Probein

Time has come to replace my tyres, and I've been advised to try a company called etyres.com. Apparently they're relatively cheap and very good, they come to your house to fit the tyres etc.

So, here's what I'm looking at:

etyres - Search Results

Currently I have the Bridgestone RE050's, which I'm thinking about going for again. But looking down the list I can see YOKOHAMA - S306's are only 80 quid each. Anybody know if they're any good? Or rubbish? Which would you go for?

Also, when I put my tyre number in on the original screen, it asks whether I want reinforced, 6 ply or 8 ply. Not sure what all that means? (yes I'm a nub).

Anyway, cheers in advance!

Speech

Personally I would never go for RE050's again. I had these as standard on my CTR and found them to be shocking in the wet, infact it didn't even have to be wet it just had to think about being wet and they would let go.
Cracking tyre in the dry though, just a massive shame the wet weather capabilities weren't up to much.

I can't see past the Eagle F1 GSD3's, had them on my mkIV Golf and the scoob came with these also, when I replace my tyres in the next few months I will be looking to get another set as they perform well in all conditions, although a mate is looking to get the F1 Assymetrics so will see what he makes of them, but either way I'd imagine I'd be sticking with some form of Eagle F1.

stilover

Personally, If I was you, I'd go for Michelin Pilot Sport 2's.

Used these on my last 2 cars. I think they're one of the best tyres around. Quite alot of performance cars have these as standard, or as optional second choice.

Prodrive recommend these as well as Pirelli Pzero's.

SteveScooby

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I've just had some Yokohama Parada's fitted at my local garage. £82.50 each, on that site they're £109

tim's wrx

I have been very happy with these tyres which get a very good rating on tyretest site:-

KUMHO TYRES / CAR / KUMHO KU31 ECSTA SPORT KUMHO KU 31 - 215/45R17 91W XL : £53.00 : Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres : R17" - 215/45/17, 215/45 R 17 -

thesyn

Another vote for KUMHO, cheapish but perform pretty well wet and dry.

aardvark161

Just fitted F1's to mine and they are brill, wet stuff no probs and only 315 quid for 4 225/45/17 ain bad

GlesgaKiss

Goodyear eagle f1 gsd3 get my recommendation...fantastic grip wet and dry.

Aaron1978

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i have s306 not that good in the wet/damp but good in the dry, i had parada's on before and they were brilliant tyres thinking of going back to them next. also try here these seem good for tyres
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Steve Whitehorn

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Snap.
Over the years the F1s seem to a consistent favourite on here.
Agree with your left foot braking comment in driving dynamics as well.
Get F1s - Run higher pressures in the fronts than rears.
Steve

nik52wrx

Have you tried blackcircles?

Tyres online @ Blackcircles.com: discount tyre dealers for car tyres, 4x4 and motorbike tyres

Nik.

jasonius

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F1 asymmetric's are the tyre to go for, trust me..

jasonius

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F1 asymmetrics are the tyre to go for, trust me..

I'd stay away from directional tyres on a scoob. According to Mike wood, of all the tyre's they've ever tested, one thing was apparent, directional tyres make an impreza squirmy (newage anyhow)..

jasonius

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whoops..!

Probein

Nice one - Actually cheaper there.

Decided to go for Eagle F1s.

/edit - Just noticed, the speed rating on them is Y - My Bridgestones are W... Y will still be okay won't it?