New tyres

[xhelen06x]

Recommendations please?

My back 2 are egging and are a different size to the front!!

Need to get them changed ASAP ....

 

[Ezza]

I used black circle and would buy either goodyear or Toyo's

 

[Chris-141]

I have proxy t1r's and they are great! Although iv heard good reviews about conti sport contact 3's

 

[Wingnuttzz]

Personally don't recommend Toyo T1R's on these cars. The DC5 likes a stiff sidewall on a tyre and the Toyo's just don't have that. Same with all budgets.

Conti SC5, Goodyear F1AS2, or Bridgestone RE070 (only in 225/45/17).

What size if tyre is it your after

 

[MilanoChris]

Personally don't recommend Toyo T1R's on these cars. The DC5 likes a stiff sidewall on a tyre and the Toyo's just don't have that. Same with all budgets.


Conti SC5, Goodyear F1AS2, or Bridgestone RE070 (only in 225/45/17).


What size if tyre is it your after


Agreed. AD08s are fantastic as well.

 

[Erm]

Seriously if you only ever take 1 piece of advice from me about your teggy its this..... Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 in size 215/45 R17 Y (91 XL) (assuming you have OEM alloys)

You must make sure they are the Y 91 rated ones!

These are the absolute best tyres I've ever used on my teggy in 10 years ownership, the car is absolutely planted in the wet with these on, whereas with bad tyres it can be a nerve wrecking drive in the wet. They perform very very well in the dry too.

 

[Crazylegs]

Agree with the above last post, just put 2 Goodyear Eagle F1 AS2's (91 XL) on the front, got them from Camskill, car already feels better will be getting the rears soon.

 

[xhelen06x]

Thanks all some great help! I've got the standard dc5 alloys and 215s on the front and 217s on the back! Not driving her at the moment as I'm injured but just want to sort it ASAP. Do I need to order the F1 tyres in or will places have them there?

 

[Erm]

Thanks all some great help! I've got the standard dc5 alloys and 215s on the front and 217s on the back! Not driving her at the moment as I'm injured but just want to sort it ASAP. Do I need to order the F1 tyres in or will places have them there?

Most likely order them in. Also if you are only getting 2, I'd defo put them on the front and put the other ones of the same size on the back. Although if your budget allows get 4 and you'll be sorted for 2 years assuming you don't drive like a hoon :xgrin:

Edit: you should be looking to pay about £100 per tyre fitted as a guide. They'll probably start of nearer £120 but should be able to get them down to £100 each corner

 

[Kerv]

Like most, I have got Good Year Eagle F1 Asym.2 all round. Can't really fault them, dry and wet.
Running 225/45/17. The 225 gives that little extra wheel protection, in case parking tight against the kerb.
Camskills were the cheapest when I got mine (a year ago).

 

[beppe786]

RE070 have the hardest sidewall i went with them.. cant fault them..and have nearly 300bhp at the wheels

 

[DC5RS]

I use the Advans sport 215/45/17 for daily drive and i dont have any single complain about them

 

[53 Teegwa]

I use the Advans sport 215/45/17 for daily drive and i dont have any single complain about them



Agree I have the AD08 tyres.

also snowdrift just fitted the new AD08r treads and seems happy with them.

 

[dotty]

I use the Advans sport 215/45/17 for daily drive and i dont have any single complain about them




Agree I have the AD08 tyres.



also snowdrift just fitted the new AD08r treads and seems happy with them.

Where did he get them ?

 

[maxvr6]

I know tricker_luke has ordered his from Racepartshop so thats one option, shame i had to replace mine a few months ago i would have liked to have held out for these

 

[DC5RS]

Note that advan sports are different to the advan neova

Sport:
http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/detail/advan_sport

Neova:
http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/detail/advan_neova_ad08_r

 

[coolerking]

ad08's! great tyre, and they look good as well.

 

[coconat]

Full set of Eagle F1 asyms, absolutely loving mine, changed the car completely, bought mine from Camskill on offer at £350 for the full set inc. delivery, worth keeping an eyeout as the deal keeps coming round every so often (they go for about £109 single)

I bought them from Camskill then had them fitted and balanced at a local garage I use/trust for £10 each wheel due to my family using them for most tyre stuff, worth using someone you know does a good job

 

[tricker_luke]

DON'T order from racepartshop/dms/ Dixon motor sport. Doesn't answer the phone, or reply to emails, or send the product for that matter!

 

[maxvr6]

DON'T order from racepartshop/dms/ Dixon motor sport. Doesn't answer the phone, or reply to emails, or send the product for that matter!

Lol, I forgot racepartshop was Dixon Motorsport, they supply some serious quality parts but my god I've never heard so many bad things about a company's customer service and expectation management, maybe stay away then