wrx9181

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Hi all i bought some 18 " alloys for my scooby some months back now because the price was right
Its now time to get my scoob in good order for the summer shows and blasts out and about
So where can i get the best quality tyres for the best price
I have got prices from Camskill and Tyremen so far so have you got any other places to try thanks scoobyneters

wrx9181

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anybody

corradoboy

Any specific brand you're after, what type of tire do you prefer ? Hard, uncompromised, track-focussed, good in wet, grippy but wear, nervous but last forever, how long is a piece of string ?

FWIW, Camskill are usually very good on price. Also try Black Circles and My Tyres. Motorsport Wheels will often match Camskill if you have a branch near you, and obviously they do fitting too.

The current top rated tires are Uniroyal Rainsport 2, Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta and Goodyear F1 Assymetrics, or maybe Parada Spec 2,. If you want to go more hardcore, look at RE070's, R888's, Dunlop DZ02G or A048's.

wrx9181

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Cheers corrado boy yes i in two minds r888s or goodyears its not a daily drive so more focused really
On another note did you own a corrado if so me to loved it back in the day

53

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Camskill are great, Black Circles were cheaper when I looked yesterday at Toyos.

I have Vredestein Sessanta 18's which I really like. Not sure why I would change from these tbh.

wrx9181

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Thanks for replys
I have been ofered some prada spec 2 s for £80 each
Dont now what to do now that is a good price

renny

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That's a very good price - quite hard to turn down actually.

I've had these on for around 18 months now and reckon they're a good tyre.I've only done around 7k on them mind but they're really holding up well,still loads of tread left.

Grip in dry is very good and i've never had any 'moments' in the wet neither. A little dicey on greasy roads but then most are.

wrx9181

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thanks renny yes the price is really good like you say thats why i am finding it very hard to justify the extra for f1 s but ill wait for more replys thanks again

the bear1986

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where did you find them for that price if you don't mind me asking?

wrx9181

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Yeah no worries its a local alloy tyre shop the sister in law uses alot and offered her the deal on pradas

ALi-B

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Parada prices are about right; they are pretty cheap to get hold of (despite the high RRP).

Not a bad tyre; wet grip could be better though.

the bear1986

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so what would you say is the best but cheapest tyre to use on a bug eye sti? and it's on 18ins alloys.

the bear1986

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can anyone help?

wrx9181

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Hay bear most good tires in 18s are around the £100 mark
but i have read that falken 452 s i think , are a good cheaper alternative.
Not tryed them myself though

the bear1986

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ok thank you for that do you know what best tyre site is?

wrx9181

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camskill seem the friendliest go on there site and email them tell them your requirements and they will give advice

jasonius

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You won't be disappointed with F1 asymmetrics. They're awesome in all conditions and wear rate is excellent.

I paid £100/corner fitted just over 12mths ago for 225/40 18's. IMHO they look good too, a bit like PS2's. they also come up wider than other tyres, my 225's look more like 235's..

The only thing to bear in mind is they do need some scrubbing in. Mine took about 500 miles before they lost their initial squidgyness..!

As with any tyre purchase, make sure you're getting fresh factory stock. The WoM is stamped on ALL tyres (ie 09/52).. The rubber deteriorates after sitting around for 6mths or more on a shelf..!

wrx9181

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Where did you get your tires from pal????

jasonius

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Local place in Birmingham. It was over 12mths ago so maybe they're dearer now..? Saying that, GY UK had very limited supplies at the time, so that shouldn't be the case now. Therefore more chance of a good deal..?

Phone a several local suppliers and get a price, they'll more than likely have to find out a price and not carry stock, but that's no bad thing as it ensures the tyres are fresh. Be prepared for some widely varied prices, some will be ridiculously expensive, but you might find someone local who'll sort you out. If you're after fitted and balanced make sure that's included in your quotes..

wrx9181

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cheers mate

Adramalech

Avon ZZ3s or Paradas?

I've only ever used Avon ZZ3s, but I've noticed that Paradas are cheaper. Here's the writeup from Tyre Shopper.

Manufacturer:
Avon Tyres
(Cooper Tire and Rubber Company Europe Ltd)

Tyre:Avon ZZ3
Features:Ultra-high performance tyres for sport orientated cars.

• Superb wet weather grip
• Excellent dry roadholding
• Very predictable on-the-limit handling characteristics
• Gives you total confidence in driving your high performance car hard and fast
• Rim flange protector to guard your expensive alloy wheels against kerbing damage
• Wide range of fitments for most performance cars
• Speed Index: ZR
• Available Series: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60

Manufacturer:Yokohama
Tyre:Parada

Features:

• Yokohama’s Parada defines tuner-performance standards by exceeding expectations for performance and looks. Parada raises the bar on the premium performance offering for street tuners.
• Parada spec’s ultra low void shoulder enhances vehicle stability.
• Innovative design
• Reinforced sidewall construction
• Enhamced steering response.
• Available Speed Rating: VR, ZR, YR
• Available Series: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50

WRXewl

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I have some Prada spec 2 tyres and am changing from them as soon as I can. The volume of the tyre noise is phenomenally loud and the treadwear is odd as the trailing edge of the tyre wore faster than the front did on all 4 tyres and thats after a set of AST coilovers going on. This then put a very bad vibration in the steering and even worse when braking. One model of tyre I will be avoiding in future

Adramalech

knackers, I just ordered a Parada as a change to my Avons

cster

Camskill are currently doing these for 85 a corner, and these tyres are very good indeed.

jasonius

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That is an excellent price..!

cster

Oops - that is for 225/45/17 not 225/40/18!

999wrx

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I had prada spec 2's on my old civic vti n was really happy with them, not the greatest in the wet but unbelievably good in the dry, especially when they get nice n warm, you won't be dissapointed

richie001

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Goodyear F1 but if you can't afford Goodyear F1's, Falkens ze912.