Abx

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Hi Guys

Anyone have any comments on these, thinking about getting some for my hatch and think I have read in thes past good things, price is very good.

Whats is the wear like, road noise, grip (dry, wet & snow)

Is it true they have also been discontinued and the directional tread changed to asemetric (sp) as I don't want to buy a full set and then find I cannot replace in the future like for like.

Thanks
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Doobs Scoob

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Got them on mine.... Honestly I think they are great in the dry but sketchy in the wet.
I have heard they are being replaced but not sure by what?

scoob21

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i was also looking at a set of these, £306 with delivery is the best price ive found.

ScoobySteve69

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I used them on my previous car and on that they were very good, very impressed.

dunx

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Too soft a sidewall for a heavy Scoob, IMHO.

Mine chewed them out in no time.

dunx

alcazar

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They are OK on a classic, newage is too lardy.

Abx

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cheers guys, another option crossed off the list then, Pirillis maybe then.

dunx

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Vredestein ultrac sess,,,

dunx

P.S. Kumho aren't bad, pal has them on his 650 bhp monster...

Skeg Vegas v1 STI

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I'd second this, my classics runnin them (also had them on my mr2 import) and i think there good in dry, wet and snow considerin the price. plus they dont seem to wear much. Cant help with how they work on a heavier car tho, sorry!

XRS

Goodyear F1s were fantastic on my classic.

Not been impressed by the T1Rs on the blob (fronts worn out at 15,000 miles), just had the Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas fitted yesterday, so we'll see.

Jenkins

Yokohama Prada Spec 2's if you can get them in your size.
I've used them for years and couldn't speak any higher of them, although I am running T1R's at the moment because I'm back on the 16" wheels.

The Yokohama's give great grip in the dry, good grip in the wet and they even last on the occasional track day.
The tread block are pretty chunky so the tend to absorb and dissipate the heat really well.

So far as i was aware, the replacements for the T1R is the R1R isn't it?
I drove an Exige with R1R's on early last year - they grip like hell.

B0DSKI

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Hated Prada's personally. T1R are a decent tyre but as has laready been said they don't last long and the softside wall does bugger all to help the handling.

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta is the way to go IMO. I'm on my second set and they are by far the best tyre i've had on the scooby

Jenkins

I know a few people running those Vredestein Ultrac but they're not available in all sizes. Shame really as they get really good reviews.

I suppose the key element that we're neglecting at this point is the geometry, as this can always have a profound effect on how a tyre works, behaves and wears...

Abx

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Had Parada's in the past and liked them but unfortunately not available in 245's

Just priced up the Vredestein ultrac sess and all in at £119 a corner so a relative bargain, on back order but may well have to go for them, everything else is coming in at £160+.

Thanks guys

Abx

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Well, if I ask for advice I better use it, managaed to find some Vredestein ultrac sess' in stock so being fitted tomorrow.

Wife is verry happy that I'm saving £200!!

Hongkongfooi

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I like my T1r's on my 'lardy' newage

Finbin

Hi

Hope you don't mind me asking, but my friend is looking to replace the tyres on his 08 STi. His size is 235/45/17.

Were did you purchase yours from?

Cheers

53

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+1

dunx

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So did I...

Briefly

Sold them on and bought R888's

dunx

53

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I've gone back to 17's too and although I have never had issues with the 18" sizes on newages, I was surprised I prefered the handling with 17's now they're back on