Tyres

[Slyjoe]

So a lot of you seem to be running Toyo proxes - does anyone not recommend them?
They seem to be a cracking price here >>> here
Anything else I need to know?
thanks.

[Monumental]

The only problem I've had with them was on a dry trackday where the tread was rather prone to melting

On the road they are fine and at a wet Cadwell I managed to get past a M3, so they must have been working pretty well there

[Bonefish Blues]

They are pretty much the default on MX 5s - there are better tyres - Uniroyals, Michelins for example, but as VFM they are very good (although they'll not last very long, which does offset their initial low price, somewhat).

[skinny]

for the price they are fine. but there are better tyres

[BIG DUNC]

Sorry to high jack the thread, but I was about to post something similar.
What is the best tyre in terms of grip and handling for a mk1 MX5. For various reasons I want to stick to the original size, 185/60 - 14.
The car only does a low milage so not too worried about how quickly it wears out or anything else like that.

[Bonefish Blues]

In 14s? Bridgestone ER300s, probably.

[BIG DUNC]

Yes, its the 14's that are the issue. I know that by going up a size there would be a lot more choice. However, the car is completely standard & I wish it to remain that way.

[Munter]

BIG DUNC said:

Yes, its the 14's that are the issue. I know that by going up a size there would be a lot more choice. However, the car is completely standard & I wish it to remain that way.

I went for Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response. It seemed to be the "sportiest" tyre I could find in the size a while back. Not too bad on price either.