Looking at getting tyres for the PPC challenge car.
probably only getting front 2, currently running 185/65/R14 at the moment.
Budget is around £100 mark for both fronts
I'm thinking a lower profile, perhaps 50 profile.
I'm an absoloute novice when it comes to tyres, so i'm looking at aynone who may have a 2nd hand set with decent tread? or know or any cheap'ish factors.
Ebay has a few, but again, brands? besides the well known brands, my knowledge stops.
Any help would be great
What you looking for in the tyre?
Good wet and dry performance Dunlop Fast responses are rated by Ruan and a few others.
Cheap max dry grip go for spec2s or t1Rs, but dont expect them to last long, and don't expect any grip in the wet.
If you're serious about dry performance and have a bit more moneys to spend, go for something like Yoko Advan Neova's, or if you're very flush A048s or R888s.
i'm looking for dry performance more than anything; well, the challenge is July, and i'd "expect" it to be dry.
just doing a quick search on black circle and i'm getting toyo proxes CF1 's and Falken Ziex ZE-912... any use?
Falkens are alright for a budget allrounder in my experience.
(19-03-2013, 02:17 PM)Poodle Wrote: [ -> ]Falkens are alright for a budget allrounder in my experience.
I know max (strictlyderv) runs falkens and he only tends to get wheelspin/tyreslip on cold/damp/wet roads. Dry roads they seem to hold pretty well.
Falkens are a strong contender at the moment
Ive got falken ziex 914s on the front of mine and they seem to be lasting far better than the t1rs i had before but there isntt much between them for dry performance imo
I've used Uniroyal rain sport 2's a couple of times as have my mates and I highly recommend them. Grip amazing in the dry and wet!
try going on camskill.com , ive had toyo proxy t1rs and they got destroyed on the front of the car whereas the back ones are fine, now running rainsport2's on the front and for what they cost you cant really fault them
Try tyretraders.com
Had to do the gf mums car recently ,had to be as cheap as possible and they had some on there cheaper than the black circles ones .Think all 4 was £180 fitted
I had accelera they were pretty good for a budget tyre
(19-03-2013, 07:08 PM)C2K Wrote: [ -> ]P6000!
A timeless classic
preferably i like round ones. even more ideal if they are mostly rubber.
(19-03-2013, 05:24 PM)ginge191 Wrote: [ -> ]chris; they're 195's ?
Never mind the fact they're an inch too big...
(19-03-2013, 07:10 PM)Niall Wrote: [ -> ]preferably i like round ones. even more ideal if they are mostly rubber.
This.
(19-03-2013, 07:48 PM)Curt Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 05:24 PM)ginge191 Wrote: [ -> ]chris; they're 195's ?
Never mind the fact they're an inch too big...
They'll still fit ok??
Ginge stick to the original tyre size. personally if i was you, id fit 13" wheels. slight increase in acceleration and probably lighter not to mention the fact tyres will start from about £20 new
(19-03-2013, 08:11 PM)ginge191 Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 07:48 PM)Curt Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 05:24 PM)ginge191 Wrote: [ -> ]chris; they're 195's ?
Never mind the fact they're an inch too big...
They'll still fit ok??
Wait.....15" tyres on a 14" rim...think there'll be a slight gap.
(19-03-2013, 08:17 PM)Toms306 Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 08:11 PM)ginge191 Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 07:48 PM)Curt Wrote: [ -> ]Never mind the fact they're an inch too big...
They'll still fit ok??
Wait.....15" tyres on a 14" rim...think there'll be a slight gap.
195 as apposed to 185, as in the tyre is one inch wider across the breadth, not the inner rim,
Also, neil, would that really work?
(19-03-2013, 08:42 PM)ginge191 Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 08:17 PM)Toms306 Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 08:11 PM)ginge191 Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 07:48 PM)Curt Wrote: [ -> ]Never mind the fact they're an inch too big...
They'll still fit ok??
Wait.....15" tyres on a 14" rim...think there'll be a slight gap.
195 as apposed to 185, as in the tyre is one inch wider across the breadth, not the inner rim,
Also, neil, would that really work?
Yes it would
and the difference between 195 and 185 is not 1 inch.
(19-03-2013, 08:43 PM)Niall Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 08:42 PM)ginge191 Wrote: [ -> ] (19-03-2013, 08:17 PM)Toms306 Wrote: [ -> ]Wait.....15" tyres on a 14" rim...think there'll be a slight gap.
195 as apposed to 185, as in the tyre is one inch wider across the breadth, not the inner rim,
Also, neil, would that really work?
Yes it would
and the difference between 195 and 185 is not 1 inch.
I'm quite ill and tired, the difference between 195/185 is... 10mm?
Erm, Chris has linked 15" tyres, you want 14" tyres... Yes, the difference in width is 10mm, but they won't fit because they're too big for your wheels...
I may be able to get some through work
(19-03-2013, 08:52 PM)sam Wrote: [ -> ]I may be able to get some through work
This could be ideal - could also come and pick them up
PM me
For excellent wet and dry use Kumho KU31's Had them on my first car and the rocked in both dry and wet. Lasted 2 track days and a fistfull of roadmiles too. Were thrashed daily!
KU31's are pretty good, but really soft and wear damn quickly. Can't fault Rainsport 2's IMO (if you're being picky, the sidewalls are a tad soft)
cant fault my falkens tbh...
thought they be awful...but been amazing
(19-03-2013, 08:51 PM)Curt Wrote: [ -> ]Erm, Chris has linked 15" tyres, you want 14" tyres... Yes, the difference in width is 10mm, but they won't fit because they're too big for your wheels...
This, glad I'm not going mad then!
