PPower01

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Hey all,

I'm looking for some new rubber for my car (215/45/17) and am not sure which brand to go for?

I have read that the T1-Rs are best on lighter cars, but have a softer side-wall and wear out quickly.

On the contrast the 452's are good on heavier cars, produce less noise and the sidewalls are stiffer...

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Link from a thread on T1-R's Vs. 452's

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=949624

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

What car is it? (year/model would be nice )

Also I wouldnt pick either, go for Vredstein sessanta's, not much more a corner (10-15 quid) and far better

Tony

PPower01

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It's a P1

Hawkeye D

I got 4 new T1R's from Camskill a few months back. They are ok, but yes the softer tyre wall does give more body roll.

You could put an extra 1lb of air in each corner, but it won't help that much, and you shouldn't have to do that anyways.

I won't be buying Toyo again, they are not tough enough for my newage.

Can't comment on the other tyres though.

I did like the stiff walls on the Bridgestone Potenza RE070's I had, but I don't think they make them in your size? I may be wrong lol

Having said that, without a shadow of a doubt, the Toyo's offer more comfort, and less road noise over the Bridgestone's.

jura11

iTrader: (7)

If its for classic T1R's are great tyres,but on heavy New age I wouldn't put T1R's.

Falken 452 are OK on the New age,but if its budget I would go with Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta,RE070,F1


Jura

Hawkeye D

What would you see as the ultimate tyre for newage STi, regardless of price, what would you choose?

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

You need a tyre size of 205/45/17, those are the correct size for your car, or the alternative is 215/40/17, but id still go with the sessanta's (215/45/17 are a new age size).

Tony

jura11

iTrader: (7)

We are running on our wagon Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta and we are used them like on the track/drag where has been great

But ultimately R888 are great tyres on the track or on the fast road driving,but not the best in the wet

Goodyear F1 are great from reports,we are tried them and we are been impressed,Yokohama Advan A048 are very similar to the R888 from people reports




Jura

martin850

iTrader: (51)

I would go for the 452s as the toyos, though a great tyre, don't perform as well on a Scooby due to the reinforced side walls.

The Pink Ninja

iTrader: (23)

If they are not too tall/wide Re070's, £400 for a set is hard to beat, Only available in 225/45/17 though which as ton said is the Newage size.