Davidkent
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Hey guys..
The astra needs some new Tyres on a budget..
They're 215/40/17 and i don't want budgets..
Any ideas on the Pro's and Con's of these 3 Choices..
Yokohama Parada - £66.68 Each Plus Fitting.
Avon ZZ3 - £66.98 Each Plus Fitting.
Toyo Proxes PX4 - £68.74 Each Plus fitting.
Any experiences?
Which Grip best and last longest..
Cheers
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AndyCorsaSport
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The Parada's are soft as fook, so if you drive quite hard, they wont last long at all, my mate did a set in in 5k in a 172, plus, there not cracking in the wet as for the others i dont know.
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alan-g-w
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PX4's grip reduces to about 50% in the wet.
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Davidkent
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SHIT you replied FAST!
Ah sounds like they're out - Same with Eagle F1's... 9k on a Hyundai Coupe for all 4!
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Davidkent
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Don't many reduce a lot in the wet?
I found BF's the best in all weather by far, but at £100 a corner... Nope.. lol
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Ben G
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how much are kumho ku31's?
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AndyCorsaSport
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Ive got Eagle F1's on the front of my Corsa, had them on for nearly 6k and theres loads left on them, and thats on the front, and i dont tickle the right pedal. First set of decent tyres ive had and well impressed with them, especially in the wet, but they dont move in the snow
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Davidkent
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Not sure.. Will try find some..
Not on ebay with the others, but found a website, £123 Delivered for the 2.. So a little cheaper..
Why's that?
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Davidkent
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Yeah Awesome in the wet, BF's were amazing in wet, and lasted forever!
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AndyCorsaSport
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I have Eagle F1s on the front, and Continental Contact 2s on the back, ive had the back end stepping out whilst the front still gripped. I shat my pants
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Davidkent
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Lmao yeah Eagles are good, just life concerns me..
Nots ure what to go for, possibly those Kumho's as mentioned above - They always seemed good for the price..
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AndyCorsaSport
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If you want good gripping tyres though, you cant expect them to last long i dont think.
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Davidkent
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Yeah but a happy medium..
Its not a corsa, so grips a bit better anyway - tbh my tyres are illegal on the front, and it still grips pretty well in the wet and stuff..
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Davidkent
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So what about the Avons?
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
how much are kumho ku31's?
Awesome tyre!!
Ive got them on the back of the M3 & ive never felt like there going to lose grip. Old man now has them on the front of his A4 & say's there as good as the big name brands.
Pricewise they cost £160 LESS EACH than the pilot sports I had before!!
[Edited on 21-01-2010 by Colin]
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Davidkent
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
quote: Originally posted by Ben G
how much are kumho ku31's?
Awesome tyre!!
In what respect?
ie any better than the rest, or just top budget?
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Colin
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edited above.
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Davidkent
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Awesome, that sounds pretty good..
My brother has 16" Kumho's and they seem good on his astra tbh..
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