New 18" tyres for 4.5

[SpeedYellow]

Well I've got the new motor and it's got a mixture front to rear and none in great condition, so time for new boots all round, having been 6 years since I last owned one, what's the current recommended rubber?

Cheers

[GAVC]

welcome back

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric's or Toyo T1R are best.

A cheaper alternative is Falken FK 452 but they wear quickly.

If your fronts are 225/35, suggest going to 225/40 as the tyre spreads a little more across the rim, making them look less skinny.

NB: some garage you have!!!!

Edited by GAVC on Sunday 10th May 09:14

[Cyclone1]

Have T1-R's changed in the last 4-5 years?

I had them on my old Cerb and wasn't impressed. They are quite a hard compound and it took an age to get them warm so that they were semi effective, in the cold or wet weather they were not good at all. I switched to the then new FK452's (which I deemed a risk at the time) and they were so much better. I dare say that they are not a match for Sportmaxx's and Goodyear F1's etc, but they'll be pretty close and for the price are hard to beat.

Jules.

[itiejim]

Have a look at the reviews for the Vredestein Sessantas - they have had some great write-ups and I'm very tempted. They cost a little more than the Toyos but less that the F1s.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultra...

[optimax sniffer]

Cyclone1 said:

Have T1-R's changed in the last 4-5 years?

I think the T1-R's replaced the T1-S'

[dean_ratpac]

GAVC said:

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric's

these have my vote, lots of grip! gives me more confidence in wet and dry.. whether that's a good thing i don't know.