Sub-Subaru

Hi

I've just bought my first Impreza. It is a 2004 WRX, and I need some new tyres on it. I've had a look at some of the previous threads but it is all a little confusing as I don't know many of the brands etc.

I am familiar with the big names but brands like Toyo and Hankook I had never hear of until today. I am going to be using it as a daily driver all year round, but particularly now over winter. I live on country lanes and B roads and want something that will be good in the wet. I don't really have a budget in mind but as long as it isn't stupid money, I'm willing to spend premium brand money if it is worth it.

Can anyone recommend?

thanks

phill_evs

hi mate im running pirreli p6000 allround on mine and have had no problems with them. ive also run toyo proxes t1r in the passed which are great tyres but very soft and dont last very long!! hope this helps u buddy!!

ScoobySteve69

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I was advised by my local Scooby garage to try some Maxxis MAZ1`s. I priced them up and thought....too cheap. Nevertheless, I put 4 on my 2003 Blob STI and I`m very very impressed with the grip levels.

Oh and welcome to Snet

charliebaja

I have just put a full set of Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric's on my 2005 Blobeye. They were £100 a corner with fitment. Great traction in the dry and wet.

bustaMOVEs

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^^^^^ these or if want more £ friendly falken 452.

richie001

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric +1

I got Toyo's on my car now..just has good as the Goodyear in the dry but not so good a the wet compared to the Goodyear.

But it's your money.....so if you want to go cheap then expect to find the ditch.

Tony Harrington

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G/year Eagle's are my choice after researching tyres & listening to people's comments.

Just got to pull the finance together now

Sub-Subaru

thanks for the sugestions. Can you guys give me some links of where to buy these tyres. When I type the ones mentioned above into google it show pictures of different tyres. Just want to make sure I'm look at the right ones.

Tony Harrington

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Camskill are competetive

Sub-Subaru

Are Good Year Eagle F1s, the best for wet weather and winter type conditions?

Also on anothre old thread on here people where recommending Hankook Evos...?

abc

Another vote for Goodyear F1s. Though they are amongst the best in the wet, they don't function at their best at lower than +7C, so if you are likely to encounter much snow, winter tyres are the (expensive but amazingly grippy) answer.

Sub-Subaru

Can someone tell me what size tyres I would need for a 2004 WRX with standard wheels. I don't have the car yet and won't to find out availability and prices near me.

TonyBurns

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Vredstein Sessanta ultrac, hard to beat and one of the best alternative tyres out there, would easily rate them higher than the goodyears for grip wet/dry and far less flex.
As for winter grip, these are summer tyres, they will not perform well in ice/snow, if you want grip in those conditions then you need winter rated tyres.

Tony

M444GY

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falken
maxxis
hankook
vredestein

are all good on the money and good performing etc

these are our biggest sellers

mags

BarronWRXSTi

I have falken 452s.live in Aberdeen and we had snow last weekend but still excellent grip levels.

mantazini

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Falken 453s , newer version of 452s ..... Tested properly Excellent grip levels....Wet and dry.... sidewalls a quite stiff also so gives alot of feedback ... Can only compare to Parada spec 2s, RE50s, toyo TR1 and i must say they the best from all of others i had.

the shreksta

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have a look on here matey

http://www.rarerims.co.uk/wheelshop_tyres.asp?id=2

Sub-Subaru

Thanks for the replies. Quite interested in the Goodyear Eagle F1s. However there are so many different ones I'm not sure which ones I should be looking at. Has someone got a link to the particular type of Eagle F1?

The older eagler F1s have a V shaped pattern. I know it sounds silly but all these V shaped ones look more like performance tyres than the new looking Eagle F1. Also a tyre shop near me said the old style Eagle F1s were better in the wet etc. Any thoughts?