Right guys im in need of 4 new tyres ready for the "summer", the thing is, I am very fussy about tread pattern. I love the Parada tread but dont like the ones that go from the center out like some Toyo I have seen. I am seriously considering a set of road legal Maxsport Intermediate slicks.

Please express your opinions.

Many thanks

Dylan

 

Falken FK452's they grip well dry or wet and have a good wear life, although god knows how your tyres last so long.

 

This is the only car i have had that the tyres have worn equally without swapping front to back??

 

These are on mine if you want a closer look

 

I thought you were running slicks

Is that what they use to be???

 

They did have tread on them !!!

 

toyos mate ! ....amazing tyres when i had them on the scoob

 

i swear by the falken fk452s all i have used on the 3 subaru's i've had and can't fault themespecially the price as well always get mine from camskills

 

R888's are as sticky as hell but might only last you a week

Also running 452's here but they have not been on the car long so still running them in.

 

For summer/trackday tyres I use Dunlop DZ03's very hard wearing compared to Toyo R888 but equally impressive grip in dry and wet conditions.

For all weather road tyres I'm using Goodyear Eagle F1 which I find very prodictable on the limit with good grip in wet conditions. The side walls could be a little better as I find roll they slightly but I'm not sure what loading rating the current tyres are.

I'm switching to continental sport contact 3 tyres on Friday with high load ratings. These have had mixed reviews but supposedly have excellent wet weather grip, so I'll see how these compare against Eagle F1's.

 

I have 4 part worn Chinese tyres of different depth and pattern that i was going to take to the recyclers this morning, would these be any good to you
Dave.

 

Pity they don't make the Eagle F1 GSD3s anymore but there is a rumour they're starting again!! I'll probably try the Falkens as mentioned or Eagle F1 Assymetrics

 

The Moose loves his r888's, they're awesome.

 

Awesome tyres, and you can get them in a medium compound so they last a little longer but still really grippy

 

Fitted the conti Sport Contact 3's about a month ago, Very good so far, miles better than the F1's, I wasn't as impressed with the last set of F1's I had, they just weren't as good as the 2 sets I'd had before, me thinks the compound or manufacturing process has changed

The dunlop SP Sport Maxx I had fitted before was also very good and would recommend these also.

Don't bother With Toyo T1R/T1S's they are rubbish, It would appear those recommending them haven't tried any premium brands. Peolpe seem to forget that Toyo T1r's are classed as an high end budget by most tyre places.

 

Some people have been known to opt for a reasonable budget tyre as you can control the oversteer a little better

 

No good you getting anything to sticky Dylan it will ruin your driving style

I'm running Yoko's here and find them quite good, and saying that I have good budget's on my winter wheels and found them ok to.

 

I'm running kuhmo's on my winter wheels and they are like driving on ice. I'm not after anything too grippy as you said. Paradas were very predictable which was great but they are on back order and everywhere is strugling to get them in???

 

I'm also running khumo's and they dont half speed up your reactions

 

I can vouch for that and suprisingly great in the wet too. If they're good enough for the Moose when he's got the Top Gun cd on, they're good enough for anyone.

 

Couldn't agree with you more, the Conti Sport Contact 3 tyres are fantastic. The steering feel is slightly different but the amount of grip under braking is incredable in wet & dry conditions. The side walls are also very good and when on the limit the break away is very progressive. Easily the best road tyre I've ever experienced.

 

Sorry to interupt a thread but my tyres are due for renewal soon aswell but what i want to know is do people change their sizes from std.

Mine are 215/45/17 but are there any benefits in going up to say 245/45/17 i've also been told that camskill are about the best to get them from but has anyone tried tyreshopper/blackcircles or e-tyres ?

 

I would say the 245 is way to big for you and to use 225/45/17 instead

Camskill are very good. Budget £10 per tyre for fitting.
mytyres are very good also, Found black circles expensive(even with club membership discounts etc)

The last two sets I've got from Kwikfit, They price match online retailers but you have to print off and take proof. Have at look at there online prices also. I had 215/40/17 continental Sport contact 3's fitted 6 weeks ago. They were £180 per tyre instore but £111.20 in there online shop + £40 fitting

This was £2 per tyres more expensive than camskill and i couildn't be arsed to sit in for delivery so ordered from Kwikfit.

Just make sure they jack the car up on the correct points. but thats another story