As title suggests, I will shortly be replacing the rear tyres on the car. It's currently got Bridgestone potenza re070 all round. I'm considering trying a different tyre on replacement............ I do drive in all weathers, and have the occasional spirited drive.

Anyone tried any of the other brands around and got any recommendations??

Cheers max

 

I told you ten mins ago Falken FK453's, bang for buck the best all round tyre on the market IMO!!

 

Hi Max, I'm sure someone will be along soon to give some advice but if you do a search on here there are a few tyre threads to read through with a few recommendations.

My old mans running Yokohama Prada Spec2s on his Spec C and he's happy with them although they do feel quite a soft compound and that's what I'm thinking swopping mine for but I guess what suits one driver may not suit another.

 

Ultra vreds? you know the sultanas

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1910835263...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

The Re070 was designed with the spec c in mind, extra strong side walls for high speed cornering on the nurburgring, some people don't like them as they think they tramline, I would suggest this is down to low tread depth and hardening due to age, I would suggest you won't go far wrong sticking with the tyres subaru supplied the car with, plus they are not that expensive either, when we were out in the rain the other night even when pulling off swiftly they never lost traction!! Plus they look good

 

FFS don't buy cheap ditch finders.

You see so many Scoobs, tuned to death fitted with Linglong/Wanli/Accelera, just waiting for the Grim Reaper to strike.

Camskills are probably the best place or try M444GY, he's great.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b2545s3...0_18_235_40R18

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b758s13...0_18_225_40R18

If you have a COSTCO card they do Micheline and Bridgestone and frequently have deals. I can get you a few quotes from them if you want.

 

Bridgestone are very hard compound

I recommend Goodyear eagle F1 assy 2's

 

vredestein ultrac sessanta's get my vote all day long, very good in the dry and wet.

 

Federal RSR, same compound as Toyo R888. I'll be giving them a try in a couple of months, currently have Falken 452 18's and find them to be a decent all rounder for the price £75 a corner, the 453's are meant to be even better.

 

I wouldn't recommend just doing one axel either. All 4 at once if I was you.

 

I have federal rsr's on my newage and I'm well impressed holds the road well in dry and wet weather.

 

I wouldn't buy cheap ones, them days have long gone. After all they're all that are keeping me on the road. I will have a look at them, cheers

 

 

You have a PM.

Andy

 

AD08R's

 

Very good all round tyre.SJ.

 

Excellent but pricey.SJ.

 

Just bought 4 of these 285/30/18 for mine total price was £1050

 

Linglong ditchfinders should see you ok Max.

 

bloody hell, did they come with a free set of alloys?

 

Haha nope!!! Going on my new wheels

XXR530 9.75ET20
Wheels £570 and tyres £1050 haha

Ryan

 

I always used falken fk found them ex in the wet and the dry sardis road in ponty usually a great deal

 

Any idea how much Falken fk 453 are thanks

 

What size?.SJ.

 

Goodyear Eagle F1's are one of the best imo,

Andy.

 

 

Have priced them up falken fk453 in 225/45/17 are just under £70 a corner delivered. Then obviously getting a garage to fit them on the q.t. Have had a price from a garage up with us for £84 a corner fully fitted, balanced etc. and with a 10% discount voucher they were giving out at one point they seemed a good deal. Good reviews and a better wet grip rating than the Bridgestone Re070's!

 

215/45R17 FALKEN ZE914 91W XL £71.44 fitted not tried these myself usually fk 452 but worth a Pontypridd CF37 1LH
01443 405791

 

Sardis Road Tyres from me to.

Used them for the Impreza, Foggy and MX-5. Not a pretty place but they are cheap.