gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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Time for some new shoes for the civic. As I now have track based wheels with semi slicks on these are now solely for road use.
Currently have Goodyear eagle F1 but that model doesnt exsist anymore as they are now asymetric. So I either get another set of the upto date model or try something different. Spend a bit more and go Conti sport contact 5 or try some falken or kumhos (heard good things about these last time I checked)
If they come with an XL sidewall that is also preferable to me 
Also not sure if to bother buying online or just go local. Online seems to only save about £40 over the set of 4 and I then have to be in for the delivery and cart them over to my mates garage in grays to get them fitted + beer money....
PS this is not for my dad/market research  
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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IvIarkgraham
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I have Kumho Ecsta KU39's been pretty decent on mine. I dont really "test" them though. they are XL and have rim protectors
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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Michelin Pilot Sport 3.
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Nic Barnes
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I have ps3's on my van
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Ben G
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Got a mixture of vredestein ultrac sessantas on the front axle and Hankook s1 evo 2's on the rear at the moment. Seem decent.
The Hankook don't give amazing grip and I've had a few wheelspin moments when pulling away quick. The eagle f1 asymmetric 2's I had before were better but also a lot more expensive.
Apparently vredestein ultrac vorti's are a budget Michelin pilot super sport according to some Z4M owners.
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Tiger
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I've had PS2's or PS3's on my BMW since I've owned it and they are just fantastic.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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The asymmetric 2 F1s are excellent. Check out the wet grip ratings too. 100% recommended
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Nic Barnes
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True story, then numbers are just waffle and guess work.
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
True story, then numbers are just waffle and guess work.
If you go by numbers the kumhos beat all.
Thinks its either goodyears or kumhos if i gamble
Ben G i cant find the ssanta vredstien anymore. Used to love mine
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Ben G
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Go for the vorti's then. Great reviews all round and they're superior to sessantas.
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chris_uk
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yokohama ad08's
really impressed with them as a road tyre
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Ben G
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Worst ''look at my road legal track tyres'' reply ever.
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chris_uk
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the reason i put a pic up was so there was no confusion between them AD08 and the semi slick track tyres A048
thanking you.
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Ben G
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How long do they last on the road? I can't imagine it being anywhere near as long as all the other normal tyres being talked about!
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Nic Barnes
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Nowhere near. Not even comparable.
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chris_uk
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what you talking about barnes...
the tyres i mentioned are ROAD tyres, just good ones.. they are not a semi slick tyre..
but, my R888's lasted about 10k miles with 3 trackdays on average.. but my car is light compared.
the ad08's i have done 1 trackday so i cant comment on them but they will last longer than the r888's.
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Nic Barnes
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I know what they are thanks.
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Tiger
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My PS2 rears (255/35/18) lasted well over 25,000 miles.
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
I know what they are thanks.
your previous comment would suggest otherwise.
[Edited on 12-10-2015 by chris_uk]
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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I had Kuhmos a while back, I thought they were shite. Wet grip was very poor.
I have the Clio on Pirelli P Zero Neros and they have been great, nice gradual break away in the dry, more than enough wet grip for the road. Seem to be lasting well too.
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VrsTurbo
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Don't get ad08 not great in bad weather.
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Dave
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Jinyu
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Nic Barnes
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They are actually a decent budget tyre in all honesty.
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Marc
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What you want is a nice set of Roadstones.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
I had Kuhmos a while back, I thought they were shite. Wet grip was very poor.
I have the Clio on Pirelli P Zero Neros and they have been great, nice gradual break away in the dry, more than enough wet grip for the road. Seem to be lasting well too.
Weird thing to whinge about but I found the p zero Nero to be really noisy!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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