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I have found a split appearing in my front tyre and therefore need to replace. Currently 225/50 ZR15 91W toyo proxes are fitted, where is best for tyres in Warwickshire area?
Or am I best ordering them online and then finding a local tyre fitter to fit them?
Also are Toyo best tyre or should I consider something else? It would be for normal driving, no track events.
Thanks
Or am I best ordering them online and then finding a local tyre fitter to fit them?
Also are Toyo best tyre or should I consider something else? It would be for normal driving, no track events.
Thanks
I've got some R1R's now as not doing enough mileage to wear the tyres out in 5 years and these are a good compromise between normal road and track tyres (ie still got some grip in the wet). Rears:
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation%7CItemI...
Only V rated but still up to 149mph and got written approval from the insurer. Not got them on yet but they are almost the same ratings as the T1R, but much better dry grip.
T1R's:
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresearchresults.aspx?...
Or more typical non PAS size:
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresearchresults.aspx?...
FFG
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation%7CItemI...
Only V rated but still up to 149mph and got written approval from the insurer. Not got them on yet but they are almost the same ratings as the T1R, but much better dry grip.
T1R's:
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresearchresults.aspx?...
Or more typical non PAS size:
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresearchresults.aspx?...
FFG
Not a TVRist but get tonnes of TVR threads coming up in my local chat 
Have AD08s on my clio, used daily, fairly good in the wet but do seem to harden a tad at very low temps.
Obviously about as good as road legal track tyres get too. When warmed, the grip is something else.
Seems to be impossible to buy proper tyres locally.
ears.co.uk have been good to me, they'll even do next day delivery.
Have AD08s on my clio, used daily, fairly good in the wet but do seem to harden a tad at very low temps.
Obviously about as good as road legal track tyres get too. When warmed, the grip is something else.
Seems to be impossible to buy proper tyres locally.
ears.co.uk have been good to me, they'll even do next day delivery.
All depends on driving conditions, and what you want from a tyre..... have tried 3 diff types over the last few years, and can see why people rave about each... but all down to personal preference and use... my views are:-
Toyo T1R - good road tyre, soft side wall improved by increasing tyre pressure
Kumho V70a - track day tyre, crap in wet, very hard side wall (no flex) and great grip in dry
Toyo R1R - a VERY good all round tyre both in v wet conditions and dry... soft side wall (compared to Kumho)
My view is if I could have dry days all the time Id go with V70a's every time, but with recent weather and using in wet its a defy thumbs up for R1R's. My heart says V70a's as I loved them.... but real life says R1R'sare the best comprimes
Toyo T1R - good road tyre, soft side wall improved by increasing tyre pressure
Kumho V70a - track day tyre, crap in wet, very hard side wall (no flex) and great grip in dry
Toyo R1R - a VERY good all round tyre both in v wet conditions and dry... soft side wall (compared to Kumho)
My view is if I could have dry days all the time Id go with V70a's every time, but with recent weather and using in wet its a defy thumbs up for R1R's. My heart says V70a's as I loved them.... but real life says R1R'sare the best comprimes
k that! Ordered from Pneus Online, here in 3 working days.Podie said:
That's what I've gone with, but thought it still felt a bit squidgy...
They do take a few hundred miles to bed in so maybe thats the issue. You could up them a couple of PSI and see how that feels but just be careful as I suspect it will make them worse. I've driven on 30 at the rear (stupid tyre fitters) and it is lethal.FFG
FlipFlopGriff said:
Podie said:
That's what I've gone with, but thought it still felt a bit squidgy...
They do take a few hundred miles to bed in so maybe thats the issue. You could up them a couple of PSI and see how that feels but just be careful as I suspect it will make them worse. I've driven on 30 at the rear (stupid tyre fitters) and it is lethal.FFG
Hi CP81,
Shameless plug, but you could try my new website www.tyregiant.com
We have fitters all over the country (over 2000 of them!) and we have a price match promise, so we will defo be cheapest. For PistonHeads users you can use the discount code 5OFF which will knock 5% off your price too
If you can't find what you are after, PM me and I'll sort it for you.
Cheers
TC
Shameless plug, but you could try my new website www.tyregiant.com
We have fitters all over the country (over 2000 of them!) and we have a price match promise, so we will defo be cheapest. For PistonHeads users you can use the discount code 5OFF which will knock 5% off your price too If you can't find what you are after, PM me and I'll sort it for you.
Cheers
TC
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