Tyres - worth changing? Decent price?

[Dischordant]

Hi guys - given my recent frustrating loss of grip at low speeds I want to make sure my beast handles great when I get her back - I knew the shocks needed doing (still the factory ones - 13years old) plus the bushes are worn - Jason has already ordered some nitrons to sort this.

The tyres tread wise looked ok but they are 7 years old - would it be worth putting some new rubber on as well?

I noticed this site currently has f1 eagle assymetric 2's going for £125 with free delivery, would probably just go 255/35s all round http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/goodyear/eag...
which looks like a good deal to me?

What do you think?
Cheers!

Edited by Dischordant on Sunday 5th January 18:10

[B3NNL]

That's bloody good!
So good in fact I've just bought a set, good spot!

[Dischordant]

Yep - I thought it would be worth mentioning - seemed a lot cheaper than all the other companies I checked.

[wongthecorrupter]

Do you need to be in the motor trade to purchase from the above

[Dischordant]

I just ordered off the link above after Bennl's confirmation - I don't see why trade matters as it charged me vat - my order went through fine as far as I know (125.99 including vat)

[wongthecorrupter]

Sorted ordered some toyos

[Tuscan Wil]

Dischordant said:

Hi guys - given my recent frustrating loss of grip at low speeds I want to make sure my beast handles great when I get her back - I knew the shocks needed doing (still the factory ones - 13years old) plus the bushes are worn - Jason has already ordered some nitrons to sort this.

The tyres tread wise looked ok but they are 7 years old - would it be worth putting some new rubber on as well?

I noticed this site currently has f1 eagle assymetric 2's going for £125 with free delivery, would probably just go 255/35s all round http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/goodyear/eag...
which looks like a good deal to me?

What do you think?
Cheers!

Edited by Dischordant on Sunday 5th January 18:10

Hi Darren. Do you mind if I ask how much for the nitrons? Assuming you are using eibach spring too? I am seriously considering doing the same. Just want to budget myself for it. PM me if you don't want to disclose it in public. Thanks!

[Dischordant]

Thought it was 1500 but haven't double checked recently

[Basil Brush]

At 7 years+ old then the tyres will be passed their best. I'd definitely swap them.

[Jay964rs]

Possible dumb question coming up.....
What's the advantage of fitting 255's at the front of a Tuscan, aside from more grip?
Thanks

[Dischordant]

Some prefer 225s some 235s some 255s - I was just going by that with the newer tuscan they went with 255/35s all round and seeing as I was having nitrons fitted anyway it sounded fine to me.

I suppose a small advantage is wider tires will protect the rims a little more I guess.

[Jay964rs]

Cool, I've got 255/35/18 Federal RSR's all round and was curious, but I guess it's down to personal preference.

[Dischordant]

Some say they notice a difference with regards to tram lining - or the slight difference in ratio with 235 40s - but from previous threads on it there was no consensus that I could see so I just went with what seemed most "standard"

[Basil Brush]

Some say.......

[cuzzaluva]

Let us know if the 255 makes a difference.

Thanks for the tyre site

[wongthecorrupter]

Tyres turned up today, good service as i ordered them sunday evening

[B3NNL]

Ditto, mine arrived today, ordered Sunday evening.
Just had a quick look and all seems legit, genuine Goodyear eagle F1s made in Germany, happy days!

[Dischordant]

Looks like they've already gone up to 137 so they obviously noticed - still cheaper than everywhere else though at the mo.

[the tuscanier]

OP any chance of an update?

How are you getting on with the 255's on the front? what was you running before? any noticeable difference either way? About to order 4 new boots and am tempted by the 255 all round option.

Cheers.

[Dischordant]

Sorry - I still haven't had the chance to test in earnest yet =( Even when I do though - as the bushes and shocks were changed at the same time (14 year old standard shocks to new nitrons) I doubt I could make a decent judgement on the tyres any how =/