New Tyre Time!

[ILoveMondeo]

Sorry to drag this up, I know there's been lots of threads in the past.. but all seem quite old now.

Was going to go for the non-standard combo of

225/40/18 front
255/35/18 rear

For a little bit more contact at the rear and a little less at the front to hopefully get rid of some of some tram lining.

Goodyear Eagle F1 ASym.. or Proxes R1R (most likely the GY's I had Proxes on my last Tuscan and wasn't a fan of their wet weather characteristics, standing water could be pretty scary.)

Still the right way to go?

Cheers

Dave

[Dischordant]

I've only used GYs so I can't comment on a comparison with other tyres - this place was the cheapest though when I bought a few months ago so thought I should mention them: www.tyreleader.co.uk

[ILoveMondeo]

Dischordant said:

I've only used GYs so I can't comment on a comparison with other tyres - this place was the cheapest though when I bought a few months ago so thought I should mention them: www.tyreleader.co.uk

Cool, TY.

Have you got those sizes too or the standard setup?

[Dischordant]

Mine are 255 35 all around

[B3NNL]

I have the 255s all round too having moved from the 225s at the front, I prefer the 255s all round now definitely and thats from a 3000 mile trip across Europe and proper Autobahn storming sessions in excess of 170mph with the car as steady as a rock! No tramlining of note.

I also have been on GY F1s since having the car but would like something with more stickiness! Now don't flame me but has anyone used the Federal RSRs? Have heard quite a few good things from people that have used them and have even heard "better than 888's" mentioned Surely a budget tyre of that price couldn't be better than the major leaders? Anyone care to agree/disagree, tempted to give them a shot just to see anyway.

[ILoveMondeo]

Sounds like 255's all around then.

However I was under the impression that a wider tyre would be more likely to tramline?

Weirdness!

[mk1fan]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I recently changed all four of my tyres. I was intrigued as to why the 16 inch wheel shod T cars had same size tyres front and rear as did the Sag but 18 inch wheeled cars had different sizes front to back.

Only one poster offered any reasonable explanation. The fronts were undersized by TVR due to rubbing issues.

I fitted same size front and back. Certainly drives better even though the geo is out.

[ILoveMondeo]

Having read your thread mk1 .. Are 255's going to fit at the front?

[Dischordant]

Yeah no rubbing issues, even at the Tuscan's pitiful full lock lol

[ILoveMondeo]

255's it is then! Thank you!

[Jay964rs]

I've got 255's all round on my mk1 Tuscan.
Federal RSR's as well!
99% road driving and the tyres are very good and good value.
Minimal wear in 4000miles and good and grippy in the dry and good in the wet.
No complaints from me.

[ILoveMondeo]

Oooh, I hadn't looked at federal rsr.

Considerably cheaper and seemingly very well reviewed.

[the tuscanier]

Another thumbs up for 255 all round, no extra tramlining and drives better than on the old 235 front - 255 rear combo went for Verdestein ultrac vorti's from tyreleader free 48 hour ship direct from Germany.

http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/vredestein/u...

[ILoveMondeo]

Went for the Goodyear in the end, bit more expensive than the others but I keep hearing such positive things about them.

Fingers crossed will have them fitted by the weekend.

[B3NNL]

You won't be disappointed with the GYs. I've had them for the past three sets and rate them highly. Just wanted to try something else in the interests of impartiality. So I've just ordered my set of federal RSRs, will update on progress as I've got two track days and a runway dash coming up.

[BluePurpleRed]

I'm thinking of getting some Goodyears on the back this weekend and leaving the (in good condition) 235 Toyos on the front.

If I go 255 / 35/ 18 is this going to be ok? I wouldn't mind a little understeer as its on new Nitrons and I haven't really got near the limit with it yet and I've got the Evo triangle on Weds.

I was going to use this as a last hurrah for the tyres but it might be wet and they are pretty low.

[ILoveMondeo]

BluePurpleRed said:

I'm thinking of getting some Goodyears on the back this weekend and leaving the (in good condition) 235 Toyos on the front.

If I go 255 / 35/ 18 is this going to be ok? I wouldn't mind a little understeer as its on new Nitrons and I haven't really got near the limit with it yet and I've got the Evo triangle on Weds.

I was going to use this as a last hurrah for the tyres but it might be wet and they are pretty low.

Can't see why you'd struggle with that combo, the difference in profile height between the 245 and 255/35 is tiny, I'm expecting a slightly "off" speedo by a couple of mph, but it's hardly a laboratory calibrated instrument anyway

I normally judge speed by how much of my hair is being pulled out by the wind, or the volume of the GFs moaning.

Some have gone for 225s at the front to try to reduce tramlining,

Btw shiny new set of wheels courtesy of racetech are loaded in the audi and about to head off to the tyre place.

Hoping to have them all fitted this weekend! Yay

[MPETT]

A lot of people are using vredstien sessantas on tvr and have reported them as being very stable. I used them on my bmw many times and they were great. Currently have Toyos 235front and 255 rears. Seems fine to me. Have had full geo done and new bushes and shocks all round. Tyre pressures affect TVRs massively, especially tramlining. Have just been out and was all over the place. Just check the pressures and was way off the 23-25psi recommended range.

[ILoveMondeo]

MPETT said:

A lot of people are using vredstien sessantas on tvr and have reported them as being very stable. I used them on my bmw many times and they were great. Currently have Toyos 235front and 255 rears. Seems fine to me. Have had full geo done and new bushes and shocks all round. Tyre pressures affect TVRs massively, especially tramlining. Have just been out and was all over the place. Just check the pressures and was way off the 23-25psi recommended range.

Noticed that with pressures too, you're average tyre place will whack them
Up to 30-odd psi, which sucks for tramlining. Tyres with super stuff side walls seem
To have a similar effect, the avons I'm getting rid of are almost run flats! Not ideal.