Gibbon
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Hi,
I'm after some new tyres to go on a set of alloys I recently bought. But I'm not sure what the best tyres are, I want to make sure I buy the right ones becuase the rears especially are going to be on the car for a while.
I've been told Proxies are good but that they wear quickly, and that's not what I'm looking for. What I'm looking for is a tyre thats grippy (but doesn't need to be amazingly grippy for taking corners at 200MPH, I'm a careful driver) but I want them to be able to last a fair while.
Anyone got any suggestions? What do you all have?
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Torsa g
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falkens are good tyres mate, and they do them well cheap at camskill
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Fonz
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alot on here recommend the Goodyear Eagle F1s or if thats a bit £££ go for the UniRoyal RainSports - that was the options i went for as i was a student at the time and couldnt fault them on the Corsa! 
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Torsa g
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quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
alot on here recommend the Goodyear Eagle F1s or if thats a bit £££ go for the UniRoyal RainSports - that was the options i went for as i was a student at the time and couldnt fault them on the Corsa!
i also used rainsports, grippy in wet and dry plus they dont wear easy at all, i would go with these thinking about it
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Daveskater
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Hi Fonzy 
I have Yokohama S-Drives on my alloys, they work pretty good. Except in snow  
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Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I have Yokohama S-Drives on my alloys, they work pretty good. Except in snow
+1 for this winter just passed
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Gibbon
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UNIROYAL RAINSPORT 1 82V ??
[Edited on 28-05-2009 by Gibbon]
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Torsa g
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Gibbon
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If I got Proxies, ghow long would they last me approx? I dont drive like a maniac, I have anormal driving style, not agressive. Anyone give me a rough estimate?
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Ellis
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I got 6,000 from a set of Toyos driving like a fanny if that helps at all?
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P1CK4D
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Eagle F1's all the way baby. Used on the LET and so so impressed with them
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Gibbon
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quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
I got 6,000 from a set of Toyos driving like a fanny if that helps at all?
Yes it does! I won't be driving like a fanny but even then; 6k is a bit low.
I think im going for the uniroyal rainsport 2's, has anyone had any experience with these? Does anyone know how long they last under normal driving conditions?
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sebbyg
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i get 3k out of my proxes t1r's if im lucky, but i like corners 
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Gibbon
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3k :O
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alan-g-w
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EF1s.
Have tried a few different tyres on the XE and I cannot fault these. Had Proxies T1S's and PX4's or whatever they're called and while they're great in the dry they give absolutely no confidence in the wet. The Eagle F1s are grippy in any conditions, but the only thing that puts me off them is the price; £115 delivered for two 195/45/15's is the best I could find.
[Edited on 29-05-2009 by alan-g-w]
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sebbyg
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and i find them realy good in both the wet and dry
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Olsrey
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
Eagle F1's all the way baby. Used on the LET and so so impressed with them
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Gibbon
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I've come to the conclusion that so long as a buy a brand name tyre and not "jeffs tyres" which he moulded together in his shed - I'll be fine.
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