Clio 172 Cup Tyre Recommendations

[kultsch88]

Hi all,

Anyone recommend a good tyre for my 172 cup?

195/45/R16

Occasional hard use on road only.

Everything I search for and find is outdated.

I really like the look of the Michelin Pilot Sport 3's but they are the most expensive (c£100 ea.) and possibly not worth it?

Thanks.

[HonestIago]

I have Michelin PS3s on my 182 Trophy and they are brilliant in the wet and dry. The only other tyre I'd consider is the Yokohama AD08 but they're more expensive still and very much a summer-only tyre.

[kultsch88]

Yeah they'd have to have all year round usability (Summer means nothing in Wales!).

I've had some good experience with Goodyear Eagle Asymmetric 2's on my old 200 but I don't think they do the size I need for the Cup...

[grenpayne]

I've had Uniroyal Rainsport 3s on my 172 for a while now and find them superb. Dry grip is really great and the wet grip is unreal. The RainSport 2s got mixed reviews so make sure you get the RS3s if you go for them.

[shaun442k]

HonestIago said:

I have Michelin PS3s on my 182 Trophy and they are brilliant in the wet and dry. The only other tyre I'd consider is the Yokohama AD08 but they're more expensive still and very much a summer-only tyre.

This. 100%.

I had PS3s on my 182 and they were fantastic. Really predictable and a smooth breakaway when you do get to the limit.

I'd also recommend the AD08s- especially if you do occasional track days. They have bucket loads of grip in the dry, and better than many normal road tyres in the wet.

[Qwert1e]

kultsch88 said:

I really like the look of the Michelin Pilot Sport 3's but they are the most expensive (c£100 ea.) and possibly not worth it?

Michelins are (a) expensive and (b) very good. You get what you pay for.

[LordHaveMurci]

Run mine on Toyo T1R's for 4yrs including a season of hillclimbing, cost £60-70ea & I have no complaints.

[LordHaveMurci]

Run mine on Toyo T1R's for 4yrs including a season of hillclimbing, cost £60-70ea & I have no complaints.

[brisbane956]

Qwert1e said:

kultsch88 said:

I really like the look of the Michelin Pilot Sport 3's but they are the most expensive (c£100 ea.) and possibly not worth it?

Michelins are (a) expensive and (b) very good. You get what you pay for.

I am about to replace my PS3s with another set on my Clio Trophy, worth every penny.

[Simon182]

I've had Continental Conti Sport 3's on for almost a year and they are brilliant, even done 2 track days on them and have loads of meat left on them.

[madmover]

The car came with odd ones which were auto grip or something - they were sh*t
I then had a set of Khumos (KH31 I think) from a friend as they were going to waste... The're okay but no superb

Currently looking to change them for Mitchellin PS3's as I was very impressed with these when I had them on my old Clio. For me, it's not worth skimping especially given how tyre sensitive Clios seem to be!

[trails]

Federal RSRs on my 182 albeit with 15" phase 1 wheels...sticky as you like and have been dealing with the storm down pours with no issue either

[LordHaveMurci]

trails said:

Federal RSRs on my 182 albeit with 15" phase 1 wheels...sticky as you like and have been dealing with the storm down pours with no issue either

I run R888's on 15" Ph1 OZ F1's but only for hillclimbing, couldn't tolerate the road noise (or expense!) for general road use. You do have to remember when you switch back to road tyres though..!

[HereBeMonsters]

I've been very happy with Falken ZE912 and now the 914s. Great budget performance tyre.

[kultsch88]

I actually went with the Uniroyal RS3's in the end as I had them for £60 a pop.

They do lack slight feel but are outstanding in the wet, the water displacement is amazing (I know it's not the most important thing, but the tread pattern is one of the most attractive I've seen too!)

I think I might end up swapping fronts to rears and getting the PS3's when the rear Avons go, so I'll have PS3's in the front and the rainsports in the back.

Thanks for all the advice!