Tyre Choices
Tyre Choices
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sparkythecat

Original Poster:

8,101 posts

285 months

Friday 10th May 2013
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I'll be needing a couple of 16" rear tyres soon.
Not having bought any for 4 or 5 years I'm a bit out of touch with what's available so I'd welcome any suggestions or recommendations.

Dr Mike Oxgreen

4,466 posts

195 months

Saturday 11th May 2013
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The key question is whether you have standard 15" front wheels and whether you want to keep the same tyres front and back. If so, then your choice is determined by the availability of the 15" tyres. And if you want Z or W rated tyres on the front, your choice is severely limited.

Toyo Proxes T1R are a good all-rounder for road use, and are available in 15" although you'll have to settle for a V speed rating on the front. They are becoming more difficult to get, though, because they're obsolescent.

I will be buying tyres soon, and will probably go for Bridgestone RE002. Don't know what they're like, but they're available in 15" in a W speed rating, which is roughly equivalent to Z.

sparkythecat

Original Poster:

8,101 posts

285 months

Saturday 11th May 2013
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Plenty of life left in the 15" fronts. I'm just looking to replace the rears at present.



Edited by sparkythecat on Saturday 11th May 10:33