Buzzer

I was looking at a set of these tyres as a replacement for my RE04 225/45/17 tyres.

The tread is interesting to say the least




They're just shy of £115.00 fitted

Interested in knowing what they're like if anyones tried them. They *look* to be a good wet weather tyre but i'm not sure of the "crossed box" pattern for in the dry?

Views anyone?

phelpsa

Used on Seven style cars a lot. Quite soft compound so will not last long.

Buckrogers

I had some yoko A539's, very very good tyre both in wet and dry. Reasonable mileage from a performance tyre as well.

Allan

iTrader: (1)

Might not be much use.
Got these on our MX5, can't say I been over impressed with them. Rear wet grip is not good, how much of this is due to car/tyre is hard to say, they don't feel as grippy as some Avon's which we had fitted on a previous MX5. Dry grip is good.

They are wearing OK, about half worn with 27K on the clock, although 24K of this is wifie miles

Allan

MarksWRX

I found them to be a bit noisy, but worked well in both wet and dry. And I'm sure you can find them for a lot cheaper than £115.
Have you looked at Toyos. Even better grip than the Yokos and cheaper too.

planky

Good tyres and pretty grippy wet and dry.

Some good deals from here.http://www.topgear.co.uk/acatalog/Yoko17_inch.php

cong

there rubbish in the wet! dry there very a bit of water and thats it there like slicks dont go for them stick to the eagle f1

Buzzer

conflicting opinions!

Probably have to play safe with F1's or Proxes

corradoboy

I had a set of them on my old Corrado, couldn't wait to change them. Good grip in the dry, reasonable in the wet, but in damp conditions (misty mornings) they were down right dangerous. Wore very quickly (thankfully) too. IIRC I only paid £35/corner.

Echo what's been said about Toyo and F1's, but also worth looking at Vredestein UltraC's. Had lots of good reports on these recently. Supposed very good wet & dry grip and excellent wear...


Or Hancook Ventus, cheap but I've never had a problem with them.....

cong

heres whats ive been told by a authorised hankook dealer he said the best are
1,eagle f1 no doubt about it
2,toyos
3,hankook

if i couldnt afford the fist two hankook would be my other choice and these would be my only choices!

planky

Hankook 3rd?? but i guess he is a hankook dealer.......Seriously had no problems with a539 tyres ,found them a good all round tyre.

Ayde

iTrader: (6)

Had them on my Punto GT and found them alright, lasted about the same as other tyres I have had but I did find them a bit dodgy in the damp. I prefered the tyre they replaced - the A510 (think it was called the 510 or was it A520)?
You can get Toyo's alot cheaper than the price you have mentioned on the net, try www.mytyres.net or have a look on Ebay a place called Leigh Tyres was doing them cheaper than mytyres with next day delivery on four tyres at only £10, I ordered two off him at 2pm on a Monday and they arrived on Tuesday morning That was a few months ago now though.

Buzzer

Yes Ayde, i'm gauging most of my prices on Black circle or mytyres. I'll look at Leigh tyres when i get a chance

Thanks for that mate

Pete