Front Tyres - here we go again

[davetherave1970]

Need some fronts and still have the 15" wheels.
The only tyres I can find are: -
Yokohama S Drive 205/55/R15 88W
Bridgestone Potenza RE002 205/55/R15 88W

I wanted to match with the rears but can't find any Toyo's. Rears are Toyo T1R 235/50/ZR16 95W

Any recommendations for fronts to match my rears?

[TA14]

That's an unusual size on the rear but with that how about 225s on the front?
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Pire...
or of course the last tyre that the factory recommended before they shut up shop:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Dunl...

[V8 GRF]

I wouldn't mix Bridgestone and Toyos as there were some issues with unstability Front/Rear a few years back due to the difference in hardness.

Try these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-TOYO-PROXES-T1-R-88V...

[TA14]

That's the old v-rated chestnut

[Jhonno]

205/55/15 should be ok to find.. E30 BMW's run it!

[V8 GRF]

Jhonno said:

205/55/15 should be ok to find.. E30 BMW's run it!

That's what my ebay link is to.

[davetherave1970]

The Dunlop is what I have on there at the moment. 205 though.
Would like to keep to the higher speed rated tyre too.

[TA14]

davetherave1970 said:

The Dunlop is what I have on there at the moment. 205 though.
Would like to keep to the higher speed rated tyre too.

They were originally the 215/50/15 but when they became hard to get in that size and speed rating TVR fitted 205/55/15 instead; now 205/55/15 are hard to get in ... so

[V8 GRF]

You'll struggle to get the higher speed rating now. Insurance companies are happy to accept the lower rating and to be honest if you have a blow out at that speed you're unlikely to be around to claim and if you are they won't be paying out if you're on public roads.

[MisterT]

These are T1R's and that looks like a cracking price? They are 'only' V rated but lots on PH seem to have got approval from insurers to use V rated now as the higher ratings seem to have all been discontinued.

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Toyo...

[V8 GRF]

MisterT said:

These are T1R's and that looks like a cracking price? They are 'only' V rated but lots on PH seem to have got approval from insurers to use V rated now as the higher ratings seem to have all been discontinued.

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Toyo...

Yep that's a very good price.

[FlipFlopGriff]

Even cheaper:
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresearchresults.aspx?...

Just got some R1R's from these guys - all 4 for £364.
FFG

[davetherave1970]

Good prices!
I'll make a few calls and see what they agree to.
Thanks for the help. TVR 15" tyres are a minefield these days.

[jimed]

I've got the standard size wheels on the Griff and have Toyos at front and rear - only difference is the front are V rated and the rear W (I think) the insurers have been advised and are quite OK with them - in fact there was no comment from anyone at all during the annual ring round a while ago.
Jim

[FlipFlopGriff]

My insurer, Mannings are OK with V rated front and rear, hence the new R1R's.
FFG

[EGB]

Have W rated Nexens rear, V rated Nexens front. No worries. Nice easy controllable ride after getting rid of old hard 11 year old Bridgestones on the front. They were lethal.

[mcosh]

I've run with the Toyos tr1s for years on a V rating and checked with insurance as I was concerned..... They were fine with it but as usual I always make a quick call for piece if mind. Tyres are fantastic value and all round performance .

[PeteGriff]

mcosh said:

I've run with the Toyos tr1s for years on a V rating and checked with insurance as I was concerned..... They were fine with it but as usual I always make a quick call for piece if mind. Tyres are fantastic value and all round performance .

I concurr with this entirely. There are no problems with any of the insurance companies I have been with regarding V rated 15" front tyres, be honest with yourself are you going to be going over 149MPH consistently? I would go with Toyo TR1's. Would not touch Bridgestone again as they went like rock on the front, found the Toyos a transformation. Regards, Pete

[davetherave1970]

TOYO PROXES T1-R 88V fitted yesterday. Yet to "bed" them in. MOT Tuesday.