Tyres - what to go for?

Tyres - what to go for?

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Altrezia

Original Poster:

8,517 posts

210 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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What's a good choice of tyre for a Cooper S (R53 - 17") - I suppose, what is the best and also what is the best if budget conscious? Just road driving for 99% of the time.


andygtt

8,344 posts

263 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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on my 2013 FJCW I took fitted Kuhmo 039's a few months back.... work fantastic on the car and I really rate them now.

jackh707

2,126 posts

155 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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Firestone firehawk sz90 in runflat falvour are the cheapest good quality runflats you can get `IMHO.


If you are after non runflats, the world is your lobster biggrin

Altrezia

Original Poster:

8,517 posts

210 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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Went for the kumhos as they are super cheap. smile

mon the fish

1,412 posts

147 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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I've found Parada Spec 2's suit the car really well. Not so good in the wet, although not as bad as some would have you believe.

But fantastic feel and balance.

Honsta

110 posts

169 months

Monday 4th January 2016
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I'll be switching the the Kumhos once my Michelins need changing. I've heard plenty of good things about them.

Brompty

153 posts

143 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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So, after a month in winter, what are the Kumho's like? I am looking to get the same

smn159

12,448 posts

216 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Just put them onto my wife's Cooper S - first impressions are that they're excellent

Miglia 888

1,002 posts

146 months

Altrezia

Original Poster:

8,517 posts

210 months

Saturday 30th January 2016
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Very impressed for the money. Better than the Toyo t1r's on my Elise. Road noise is a bit loud but the whole car is loud so it's not really a problem. Good grip in wet and dry and nothing odd to report yet.

Would buy them again. :-)