Vote - best tyre brand/model
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Ive had toyo t1r and they were ok and dunlop sports which were ok and have now switched to continental contisport contact 2's and they are great in dry and wet conditions,Better than both the dunlop and toyo's.
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Currently running Pirelli Pzero Rosso on my P1. Fantastic tyre in both dry and wet conditions. They hold up better than the F1 during a trackday with equal grip. Only thing against these is there is very little rim protector on them.
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Originally Posted by Cosmic37
coolgrey sti made the following contribution (copied from general board):
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Vredestein Ultrac, not widely available but what a brilliant tyre. Better than the Avon ZZ3s I had before and they were good. The Ultrac is so grippy in the dry and just cuts through wet roads. Anyone else tried them ?
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Vredestein Ultrac, not widely available but what a brilliant tyre. Better than the Avon ZZ3s I had before and they were good. The Ultrac is so grippy in the dry and just cuts through wet roads. Anyone else tried them ?
Personly not ried them yet maybe next time, if they do a 225/35/18.
Currently using T1-S, seem ok, but don't think there going to last long, seem quite soft.
Previously used Eagle F1's but they were the old GSD2 pattern, very good would use again.
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Had Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 on my classic miles better than any of the others i have tried, last longer as well got 6000miles out of the goodyear only 3500 out of the Toyo's
The others where
BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE040 -did not like last for ever
AVON ZZ3 - good grip in the dry ok in the wet but squel like mad!
TOYO T1S - good grip in the dry good in the wet dont last long!
TOYO T1R - very strange when new but get better, very good grip in the dry and very good in the wet
Got an MY04 STi now with RE040 on the front and Pirrelli P-zeros on the back
Just bought some RE070 to go on, they arrived today and it promtly started to snow!! LOL, will have to wait for the snow to melt before i dare put them on though.
The others where
BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE040 -did not like last for ever
AVON ZZ3 - good grip in the dry ok in the wet but squel like mad!
TOYO T1S - good grip in the dry good in the wet dont last long!
TOYO T1R - very strange when new but get better, very good grip in the dry and very good in the wet
Got an MY04 STi now with RE040 on the front and Pirrelli P-zeros on the back
Just bought some RE070 to go on, they arrived today and it promtly started to snow!! LOL, will have to wait for the snow to melt before i dare put them on though.
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I've had The Potenzas that came with the car (ugh - OK in the dry but pants in the wet) and then switched to Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 then GSD3 and I love them, dry or wet or torrential. They've also lasted well.
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I'll stick my neck out and vote for bridgestone potenza RE050 original equipment jobbies. Okay in the dry, okay in the wet, last very well too.
Just stuck another set on (05 wrx ppp).
Just stuck another set on (05 wrx ppp).
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The Hankook sport range are the new Toyos.
3 years ago no-one wanted Toyos-Then they heard how good they were!
The prices on Toyos have now gone over double,there price 3 years ago.
ENTER the Hankook Sport Range......
3 years ago no-one wanted Toyos-Then they heard how good they were!
The prices on Toyos have now gone over double,there price 3 years ago.
ENTER the Hankook Sport Range......
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Michelin PS2 - 100% (buy some, you know you want to)
Goodyear F1 GS D2 - 90% (no longer available)
Toyo T1 R - 80%
Bridgestone RE040 (oem i think) - 75%
Toyo T1 S - 70%
Goodyear F1 GS D3 - 60%
ps just my own opinion, but will be getting PS2's again!!
Goodyear F1 GS D2 - 90% (no longer available)
Toyo T1 R - 80%
Bridgestone RE040 (oem i think) - 75%
Toyo T1 S - 70%
Goodyear F1 GS D3 - 60%
ps just my own opinion, but will be getting PS2's again!!
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My thoughts on the 4 sets of 225/40 18's I've used, first 2 on a 01 UK300, next 2 on a 03 WRX PPP.
Pirelli P-Zero Rosso - ok in dry, mediocre in damp/wet becoming dangerous when shallow tread pattern disappears just leaving plain rubber ribs and the grooves. High wear rate.
Replaced with Nokian NRZi XL assymetric directional tyres - dry - very good, damp/wet conditions - very good. (Designed for rough Nordic roads which ours are turning into!)
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 XL - dry - very good, damp/wet - good ( Ran 17's on a heavier Legacy and they were better all round).
Toyo Proxies T1's - dry - very good, damp/wet - good (Think they just edge it over the F1's)
Of those I've used I found the Nokians to be the best all round tyre with a good life expectancy too. They had the best wheel protection bead and gave a more positive steering feel. Only shame is they stopped making them. May give the replacement NRY a try next.
Pirelli P-Zero Rosso - ok in dry, mediocre in damp/wet becoming dangerous when shallow tread pattern disappears just leaving plain rubber ribs and the grooves. High wear rate.
Replaced with Nokian NRZi XL assymetric directional tyres - dry - very good, damp/wet conditions - very good. (Designed for rough Nordic roads which ours are turning into!)
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 XL - dry - very good, damp/wet - good ( Ran 17's on a heavier Legacy and they were better all round).
Toyo Proxies T1's - dry - very good, damp/wet - good (Think they just edge it over the F1's)
Of those I've used I found the Nokians to be the best all round tyre with a good life expectancy too. They had the best wheel protection bead and gave a more positive steering feel. Only shame is they stopped making them. May give the replacement NRY a try next.
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SCOOBY TYRE VOTE UPDATE
Votes summary after 77 posts:
GOODYEAR Eagle F1s - 27 votes in favour, 1 against (27/28=96%)
TOYO T1R - 15 votes in favour, 1 vote against (15/16=94%)
MICHELIN Pilot Sport 2 - 8 votes in favour (8/8 = 100%)
AVON ZZ3 - 5 votes in favour (5/5=100%)
BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE070 - 3 votes in favour (3/3=100%)
VREDESTEIN Ultrac - 3 votes in favour (3/3=100%)
PIRELLI P6000 - 2 vote in favour (2/2=100%)
YOKOHAMA Parada 2 - 2 vote in favour (2/2=100%)
HANKOOK Ventus Sport 104 - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
PIRELLI Assimetrico - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
VREDESTEIN Sportrac - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
CONTINENTAL Contisport Contact 2 - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
DUNLOP Sport - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE050 - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
NOKIAN NRZi XL - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
PIRELLI P-ZERO - 3 vote in favour, 2 votes against (3/5=60%)
TOYO T1S - 4 vote in favour, 3 votes against (4/7=57%)
BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE040 - 1 vote in favour, 6 votes against (1/7=14%)
YOKOHAMA 539 - 1 vote against (0/1=0%)
COME ON ALL YOU SCOOBYNETTERS, LETS MAKE THIS A BIG SURVEY AND WE CAN ALL BENEFIT FROM THE SCOOBY KNOWLEDGE - EVERYONE JUDGE YOUR TYRES, DON'T LET THE OTHERS INFLUENCE YOU!!!!
GOODYEAR Eagle F1s - 27 votes in favour, 1 against (27/28=96%)
TOYO T1R - 15 votes in favour, 1 vote against (15/16=94%)
MICHELIN Pilot Sport 2 - 8 votes in favour (8/8 = 100%)
AVON ZZ3 - 5 votes in favour (5/5=100%)
BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE070 - 3 votes in favour (3/3=100%)
VREDESTEIN Ultrac - 3 votes in favour (3/3=100%)
PIRELLI P6000 - 2 vote in favour (2/2=100%)
YOKOHAMA Parada 2 - 2 vote in favour (2/2=100%)
HANKOOK Ventus Sport 104 - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
PIRELLI Assimetrico - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
VREDESTEIN Sportrac - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
CONTINENTAL Contisport Contact 2 - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
DUNLOP Sport - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE050 - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
NOKIAN NRZi XL - 1 vote in favour (1/1=100%)
PIRELLI P-ZERO - 3 vote in favour, 2 votes against (3/5=60%)
TOYO T1S - 4 vote in favour, 3 votes against (4/7=57%)
BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE040 - 1 vote in favour, 6 votes against (1/7=14%)
YOKOHAMA 539 - 1 vote against (0/1=0%)
COME ON ALL YOU SCOOBYNETTERS, LETS MAKE THIS A BIG SURVEY AND WE CAN ALL BENEFIT FROM THE SCOOBY KNOWLEDGE - EVERYONE JUDGE YOUR TYRES, DON'T LET THE OTHERS INFLUENCE YOU!!!!
Last edited by Cosmic37; 06 March 2006 at 10:43 AM.
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Mark Piesse: I am assuming your vote for the TOYO T1 si for the T1R; if its for the T1S let me know and I'll correct the tally.
TREG: I have not added to the tally for your posting because I'm not sure what tyre you are voting for eactly but let me know and I'll adjust the tally.
ru': I have added an entry for the RE050. Is that right or should it have been RE040?
KEEP IT GOING!!!
TREG: I have not added to the tally for your posting because I'm not sure what tyre you are voting for eactly but let me know and I'll adjust the tally.
ru': I have added an entry for the RE050. Is that right or should it have been RE040?
KEEP IT GOING!!!
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Originally Posted by Stupid Insurance
Not actually on a scooby, but I changed my balding Pirelli's on the front of my new shape Mondeo for Goodyear Eagles and they completely ruined it. Its now twitchy in the dry and tramlines any rut in the road. In the wet, its lethal. Pulling away from a junction, not quickly, but quick enough if you're joining traffic, it will spin the wheels in second and will keep on spinning them until you lift off.
That's on a heavy fwd car with about 105bhp. I wouldn't let a scobby even look at them
That's on a heavy fwd car with about 105bhp. I wouldn't let a scobby even look at them
I can tell you that you'll struggle to find a significantly better all round tyre on a Scooby! I've had them on mine for a few months now and I think they're great; certainly better than the stock Bridgestones.
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Originally Posted by Cosmic37
ru': I have added an entry for the RE050. Is that right or should it have been RE040?
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I have Pirelli P Zeros on a classic wagon, love them in the dry, but agree they are dodgy in the wet - understeer like mad. Have not had the chance to change them yet, so am keeping a keen eye on this thread.
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Hankooks for me please mate
TREG: I have not added to the tally for your posting because I'm not sure what tyre you are voting for eactly but let me know and I'll adjust the tally.
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Hankooks for me please mate
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I've got Pirelli p6000's on my WRX '00 bug/blobeye (whichever it is!) and they seem fine in the dry and cats & dogs rain, but not impressed when the roads are damp.
Understeers like a pig, and braking very twitchy. Had understeer at about 15-20 on damp road and ended up doing 4K of damage! Maybe I should get driving lessons
All I know is the new-age Fiesta loan car I had gripped like Velcro in the same conditions. Anyone got any copies of MaxxPower?
Understeers like a pig, and braking very twitchy. Had understeer at about 15-20 on damp road and ended up doing 4K of damage! Maybe I should get driving lessons
All I know is the new-age Fiesta loan car I had gripped like Velcro in the same conditions. Anyone got any copies of MaxxPower?