Tyre Suggestions?

[House86]

Hi

Looking to change from my Pirelli P6000's as there are rubbish in the wet, been looking at Toyo T1R's and Uniroyal Rainsport 2's, anyone had any experiences with these or suggest any others?

Mainly drive the car in the dry but with the rubbish UK waether ideally need a tyre thats both good in the dry & wet?

Any suggestions would be grateful

Thanks, Tim

[vigoro]

What size wheels have you got?

[House86]

15's Tyres are 195/50/15

[sl350z]

Yoka A drive

[otolith]

We had that size on our mx-5. I thought the T1-R was decent and well priced.

[Reechard]

Friends who have run the rainsports just say how good they are. So id suggest those.

I personally dislike t1rs but if you like them then fair enough.

[sl350z]

Reechard said:

Friends who have run the rainsports just say how good they are. So id suggest those.

I personally dislike t1rs but if you like them then fair enough.

Me too

Feel wallowly

[otolith]

Personally, there are cars I wouldn't put them on, but a fat-sidewalled MX-5 isn't one of them.

[House86]

Thanks for the suggestions

T1R's and Rainsports are the same sorta price so think I'll give the Rainsports a go and see how I get on with them, trip next month to Wales so will get a chance to test them out unless its snowing

[g40steve]

Michelin Exalto pe 2 or federal RSR if doing track days.

[andrewwalling]

Go for Rainspot 2 they are very good in the rain and wet
also check out Black cirle to buy them
Normally best price

Andrew

House86 said:

Hi

Looking to change from my Pirelli P6000's as there are rubbish in the wet, been looking at Toyo T1R's and Uniroyal Rainsport 2's, anyone had any experiences with these or suggest any others?

Mainly drive the car in the dry but with the rubbish UK waether ideally need a tyre thats both good in the dry & wet?

Any suggestions would be grateful

Thanks, Tim

[House86]

andrewwalling said:

Thanks

have been looking on Black Circles, seem good value compared to other places

[CaptiV8ted]

I've got T1Rs on mine (15") and have found them to be great in the dry, a little quick to lock up in the wet. I found exactly the same when I had them on my Chimaera. Price wise though, £42 a corner for a higher performance tyre is a trade off that must be considered.

[Trefy5]

Another tick for the Uniroyals
but
useless in snow
so
I have Avon IceTourings for winter but Rainsport2s are great otherwise

[SmilerFTM]

House86 said:

Thanks

have been looking on Black Circles, seem good value compared to other places

Try camskill, I can get the rainsport2's for my mk3 far cheaper with them than with black circle. Mine are 205/45/17 and they are £107 with blacks while they are £84 with Camskill

[SmilerFTM]

Just checked (as I'm at work and bored) and your size (195/50/15) for delivery only is £9 a tyre cheaper on camskill.

[SmilerFTM]

Double post

Edited by SmilerFTM on Tuesday 15th January 09:43

[MX-5 Lazza]

And Camskill price doesn't include fit & balance. Very good if you have somewhere cheap locally for fitting though.

[g40steve]

MK3 try 215/45/17.

Michelin PE2 awesome tyres wet or dry.

Federal rsr's transform the car on track & make excellent road tyres at supprising prices.

[SmilerFTM]

g40steve said:

MK3 try 215/45/17.

Michelin PE2 awesome tyres wet or dry.

Federal rsr's transform the car on track & make excellent road tyres at supprising prices.

Any reason for the wider and taller tyres than the recommended 205/45/17? Surely acceleration would suffer slightly although mpg may be slightly better (virtually unnoticeable on both counts) due to lower rpm's at set cruising speeds. The bigger tyre will also raise the car height slightly, surely you don't want a higher centre of gravity?

I actually have no idea here and I'm just guessing