mcfc11

hi all,

i need 4 new tyres and have a budget of around £300, i have seen these on ebay and just wondering which would be the best set to go for , there for a 2003my impreza blobeye wrx wagon with the prodrive extra's and 17" sti alloys


any advise would be grateful
thanks

1; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1612477557...84.m1423.l2649

2; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3108677246...84.m1423.l2649

Bean592

Where abouts are you based pal, I have 4 very very good condition part worn 6.5mm+ Prestivo sport 225/45 17's that I'm am putting up for sale could save you some cash if your local? No damage or puncture repairs, can get pics tomorrow if interested?

mcfc11

cheers for the reply,

im in prestatyn north wales, barnsley is a bit to far to travel, but thanks anyway

Brun

I'd have the T1R's every day of the week.
Probably gone through 10 sets over the years on various cars. Great wear, good in the wet

Hawkeye D

I would never put those Toyos on a newage. My Hawk STi hated them.

If it was me I'd push the boat out a bit for Bridgestone Potenza RE070 from Camskill online.

mcfc11

thanks for the replies,

the bridgestones are a bit over my budget,
but just a quick question why where the toyo's so bad on your sti was it grip issues in wet /corners?

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

10 sets in a year!!!

Toyo T1R's have never lasted on any Impreza ive owned, always seem to really wear on the outsides!! Vredestein ultrac sessanta on the other hand are a great tyre, Just bought 2x new 225/40/18 from jungle tyres for £163 and they get a great review from most people who have used them!!

Brun

26k miles on my 313/300 classic
Plenty of mway in that though.

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Jungle tyres do 225/45/17 Vredestein ultrac sessanta for £74 each delivered!!
http://www.jungletyres.co.uk/product...ac-sessanta-xl


I ordered my tyres Friday night and they arrived Monday morning at 8am!!!

fez the plodder

VREDESTEIN ULTRAC for me....
The toyo's just never lasted....

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Ive had them on my first classic(back in 2003) and I remember aquaplaning going in a straight line down some country roads(scared the crap out me),
then I had a set on my Blobeye a few years later as the wheels I bought already had them fitted, and they didnt last long as they wore badly on the edges,
and I had them on my hawkeye which I have at the moment as they where the only tyres I could find at the time which stretch onto 9.5j wide wheels without problems(until I tried Vredestein's) and they have worn really bad on the edges too!!!

mcfc11

cheers scooby they look ok just never heard of them but there within the budget, are they a good tyre in the wet and dry?

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Plenty of people on here using them on there Impreza's, There a middle of the range tyre, but they are also a great in the wet and dry, and dont wear as much as the toyo's!!

Im sure there is a site that does tyre reviews to compare, but for the money the Vredesteins are the best all round tyre!!!

mcfc11

this is the reason i need new tyres the outer edges are ruined on all 4 tyres and the back two are bald on the outer edges

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vr...c-Sessanta.htm

mcfc11

again cheers scooby,

think that link made my mind up, will be getting a set of the vredestein's, good reviews and most important good write up's about the grip in the wet and dry.

cheers again matey

ScottyPPP

Running conti sport contact 5's all round on my Blobeye wagon, love them!

thenewgalaxy

Should use Toyo T1 S not R on a newage.

T1 Sports would be my all-round choice, a great tyre.

BROOKS1E

Had the Vredesteins on my blob sti for years and wouldnt use anything else, also got them on my wifes classic wagon and for the price you will not beat them!

SRSport

Vredestein Sessantas again. I had them on my Hawkeye. They were a step up from the Bridestone RE50s.
I have recently replaced my Continentals Sport contact on my Merc with Vredestein Centos (no sessantas available in that size unfortunately) and I would rate the Vredesteins as equal to drive but superior in ride comfort.

mcfc11

thanks guys for all the replies,

defiantly getting the verdesteins, cant beat reviews from users and there all good ones.

cheers again to all

urban

iTrader: (1)

Great tyres
Ran then on the STI for years, just replaced the rear tyres on my AMG merc with these.

type-rob

If you can afford to go a bit further, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti (the next generation) have got incredible reviews.

Recently bought a set 265/35/18s for my classic and the reviews are epic. Blew Eagle F1's out of the water, which I usually use as a benchmark.

Good for wear, wet and dry.

Mine is on rails now.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vr...trac-Vorti.htm

Adam5

I use http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/ all the time and purchase through http://www.jungletyres.co.uk/ like most people on the thread.

They seem to have a competition on to win 2 tyres https://www.facebook.com/JungleTyres I'm new on the forum so not sure if this competition goes here?

mcfc11

cheers mate i have already ordered some Vredestein's

JGlanzaV

iTrader: (3)

I have Toyo T4R's on my classic, done 2 drag days and they are like brand new, cant comment on wet performance as i just end up sideways if trying to give it a boot full...

Dry they are pretty grippy and last well

stealthbomber

iTrader: (3)

You won't be disappointed, I made the switch from Goodyear eagle f1 recently and am really impressed with them.

TIZERBOY

iTrader: (1)

Vredestein ultrac sessanta all the way mate,,, camskill.co.uk.

just me

iTrader: (3)

Just wondering, if the Vredesteins are good why do they always come near the bottom in tests?

Is it paid advertising by the bigger manufacturers?

TIZERBOY

iTrader: (1)

Got em on me Scooby now mate they grip like f*ck,, believe me!!!