scoobidy

Ok its time to replace the tyres on my turbo 2000. Current tyre size is 205/40/17. I've looked at toyo t1r's and hankook ventus evo2's. The cars not lowered and is a daily driver, i'm looking for a tyre that's good in the wet and our greasy rd conditions. does Anyone have any recommendations & is 40 profile suitable?

ditchmyster

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Vredestein Sessantas get good all round press on here, not tried them myself but probably going for a set next year.

Moley

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Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

ditchmyster

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Beat you.

53

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215/40/17

scoobidy

Thanks i'll take a look at them and see who does a good price. What about profile size whats the benefit of 40 over 45 hows this effect handling?

scoobidy

if current size is 205 is it ok/safe to run 215?

ditchmyster

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Yes I think the correct size is 215 but people put 205 on because they are cheaper and more choice.

scoobidy

sounds plausible because i bought the car from my mate and have slowly noticed everything he'd done was done cheaply!

scoobyJim2

Well i used to find 205/40/17s a pain,they didn't like a pot hole,never replaced so many tyres lol 205/45/17 was alot better,so if you're going for 215 then i would also recommend 215/40/17 like 53 does. As the tyre gets wider,the profile get bigger.so the wider you go,you choose a profile size less/smaller than the one you wanted on the narrower tyre. So instead of a 205/45/17 it would be 215/40/17. Hope this makes sense lol.
I have akina sport tyres on my car £75 each fitted.i like them loads better than the yokohama paradas i had previously

DJB3

Uniroyal Rainsport 3 are best wet tyre around just now. I've just put them on the front of my WRX and the wet grip is unbelievable. Check out Tyrereviews.co.uk.

stonejedi

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THIS!!!.SJ.

BBB3

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Bridgestone potenza S001's on my spec c

ScoobTypeR

^^^^^^ Are they better than RE070s?

BBB3

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To be honest, I've done about 20 miles and that's it.

If I was to comment yet it would be a lie, but they seem to be good

scoobyboy1

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+1 best tyres ive had on a Subaru for value/grip/wear etc!!!

Loved my Yoko AD08's but these are quite expensive and more of a road/track tyre!!

BoozyDave

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Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

I went from toyo T1R (didn't like them) with 4mm left to the vred's and the difference was night and day. I had them fitted in the winter (heavy snow about 4 years ago) and I never got stuck, I tried my best too

I would consider the rainsport 3 as well, not heard many people on here shouting about them, but they seem to get good reviews

scoobidy

I've gone for the vredesteins 215/40/17's ordered from camskill. Just over £80 & should be here Monday.........cant come soon enough as the cars getting very twitchy!

gregwill

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+ 1

JamieR85

+1, ive had them on all my previous cars and have now fitted a set to my van, would highly recommend them.

ScoobTypeR

Haven't tried V.U.S.. Are they any better than Re070s?

crookedvulture

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Rainsports are a very good tyre & cured the understeer in wet conditions on my classic
Can you gat away with a 225 on these rims as well does anyone know?

scoobyjunky

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The eagle f1s are very good in wet conditions also def a good option I use mine as a daily not tried the ultracs yet but winter tyres would be the best now for this time of year better In cold conditions plus snow if it comes