Best Tyres ? ? ?
16 November 2005, 04:30 PM
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Best Tyres ? ? ?
I need new tyres all round pretty soon but don't know what to get. I've got New Age wheels which are the 215/45 R17 and they unfortunately had WANLI tyres on them, which anyone thats had them before will know, are useless and squeal all day long round corners and don't hold the road at all!!
I need some advice on what tyres people think are best, where i can get them from and for how much if possible....??
Thanks in advance people..
I need some advice on what tyres people think are best, where i can get them from and for how much if possible....??
Thanks in advance people..
16 November 2005, 04:42 PM
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In order of personal preference....
Vredestein Ultrac - Grip like brown stuff to bed linen, wet or dry. Excellent wear characteristics. Superb value for money (4x 225/35/18 for £320).
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 - Very good grip wet or dry, wear reasonably well and have slightly soft sidewalls. Expensive.
Toyo Proxes T1S - Good grip again wet or dry, wear quicker than the others. Can be had at good prices if you look hard.
Bridgestone RE070 - Dirty bedsheets again in the dry, dirty underpants in the wet (avoid painted lines
). Wear reasonably well. Extremely rigid side walls (so much so that I didn't notice a puncture for 2 days 
). Expensive and rare as hens teeth.
Vredestein Ultrac - Grip like brown stuff to bed linen, wet or dry. Excellent wear characteristics. Superb value for money (4x 225/35/18 for £320).
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 - Very good grip wet or dry, wear reasonably well and have slightly soft sidewalls. Expensive.
Toyo Proxes T1S - Good grip again wet or dry, wear quicker than the others. Can be had at good prices if you look hard.
Bridgestone RE070 - Dirty bedsheets again in the dry, dirty underpants in the wet (avoid painted lines
). Wear reasonably well. Extremely rigid side walls (so much so that I didn't notice a puncture for 2 days ). Expensive and rare as hens teeth.
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Cheers for all that info, i'll be looking into them as need decent ones asap really..
Thanks again!!!!
btw, where can you get the Vredestein Ultrac from??
Thanks again!!!!
btw, where can you get the Vredestein Ultrac from??
Originally Posted by corradoboy
In order of personal preference....
Vredestein Ultrac - Grip like brown stuff to bed linen, wet or dry. Excellent wear characteristics. Superb value for money (4x 225/35/18 for £320).
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 - Very good grip wet or dry, wear reasonably well and have slightly soft sidewalls. Expensive.
Toyo Proxes T1S - Good grip again wet or dry, wear quicker than the others. Can be had at good prices if you look hard.
Bridgestone RE070 - Dirty bedsheets again in the dry, dirty underpants in the wet (avoid painted lines ). Wear reasonably well. Extremely rigid side walls (so much so that I didn't notice a puncture for 2 days ). Expensive and rare as hens teeth.
Vredestein Ultrac - Grip like brown stuff to bed linen, wet or dry. Excellent wear characteristics. Superb value for money (4x 225/35/18 for £320).
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 - Very good grip wet or dry, wear reasonably well and have slightly soft sidewalls. Expensive.
Toyo Proxes T1S - Good grip again wet or dry, wear quicker than the others. Can be had at good prices if you look hard.
Bridgestone RE070 - Dirty bedsheets again in the dry, dirty underpants in the wet (avoid painted lines
). Wear reasonably well. Extremely rigid side walls (so much so that I didn't notice a puncture for 2 days ). Expensive and rare as hens teeth.
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
In order of personal preference....
Vredestein Ultrac - Grip like brown stuff to bed linen, wet or dry. Excellent wear characteristics. Superb value for money (4x 225/35/18 for £320).
Vredestein Ultrac - Grip like brown stuff to bed linen, wet or dry. Excellent wear characteristics. Superb value for money (4x 225/35/18 for £320).
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Another Thread gives the number: 0113 279 2799 which is where they were bought from for that price. Just called them, they were closing but are calling me back tomorrow with a price on 215/45/17 so i'll post the price once i know for anyones info...
17 November 2005, 11:24 AM
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When you call them on that number, ask them to base the price the same way they did for Darren Atack in his blue STi. You might need to quote his reg no. which I could probably get for you given some notice. Also, the place your calling supply tyres at trade prices if you take them elsewhere to be fitted, which you should be able to get done for £5-10 per corner, so allow this in your budget. If you ask them to fit them they will quote you a retail price which is much higher than trade 
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Can anyone help me. I live in Kent and the only place that does these is WATLING TYRES and they want £101 a wheel for 215/45/17's which is ridiculous!! Short of driving to Leeds, any ideas or any help please..... ????
a wheel for 215/45/17's which is ridiculous!! Short of driving to Leeds, any ideas or any help please..... ????
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I didn't want to pay that much.. Thats the price i was originally looking at per tyre but after reading that someone got 225/40/18's for around £65+vat, i dont really, ideally wanna pay more that that..
The leeds branch said that watling tyres were teh closest by far to me.. I'm gonna call them monday and see if they'll post them.. Dont see the harm personally.. Cheers for everyones help though
The leeds branch said that watling tyres were teh closest by far to me.. I'm gonna call them monday and see if they'll post them.. Dont see the harm personally.. Cheers for everyones help though
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Try elite in Rainham. Ask for Barry Eldrige as he does a lot of deals with Tiny from the Essex scooby crew.
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I didn't want to pay that much.. Thats the price i was originally looking at per tyre but after reading that someone got 225/40/18's for around £65+vat, i dont really, ideally wanna pay more that that..
The leeds branch said that watling tyres were teh closest by far to me.. I'm gonna call them monday and see if they'll post them.. Dont see the harm personally.. Cheers for everyones help though
The leeds branch said that watling tyres were teh closest by far to me.. I'm gonna call them monday and see if they'll post them.. Dont see the harm personally.. Cheers for everyones help though
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