Tyre suppliers

[Engineer1949]

I am having some trouble getting a set of tyres for wet running managed to get a set of 888s but t1rs or r1rs seems are mostly out of stock pending this new eu directive on tyre law sizes are the larger 225 245 fiitment any suggestions much appreciated also any alternatives you have experience of in the wet.

John

[ianwayne]

First I've heard about an EU directive on tyres unless you mean the obligatory declaration of a tyre wear, noise and wet weather grading (A - G).

http://www.tyrelabelling.co.uk/

I've bought 6 tyres this year and none of them have this other 'S' marking for noise that I've just read about for the first time after searching:

http://www.tyresavings.com/articles/help-advice/te...

[pearly]

Hi John, have you tried http://www.mytyres.co.uk/.

[zed4]

I got mine from JJC Race and Rally via their ebay store... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Tyres-/9891/m.html?_ssn=...

[Engineer1949]

Thanks for the replies problem is no 245x45x16 available fronts o.k.

John

[900T-R]

Given that this will be a wet tyre option, I'd go for the 4.x litre 205/55/15 and 225/50/16 sizes rather than the 245/45/16 that were on the 5 litres (and are too wide for the 7.5" rim anyway).

My recommendation would be the Bridgestone RE002 Potenza Adrenalin, the second-tier sports tyre from Bridgestone after the S001 (which is only available in XXL and XXXL sizes for the current breed of overkill supersportsters and heavyweight übersaloons... )and as such available in the correct 15- and 16-inch sizes with a W speed rating and also suiting lightish cars. Probably the closest match to the OE S02s one can get on the market, with the added benefit of 15 years development...

[LongBaz383BHP]

[report] [news] Friday 21st March
I have tried to buy Toyos 245 45 16 yesterday. Been told none on the country for at least two weeks. That"s from Deemon/T and all the other usuals.
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Podie

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[report] [news] Friday 21st March
LongBaz383BHP said:
I have tried to buy Toyos 245 45 16 yesterday. Been told none on the country for at least two weeks. That"s from Deemon/T and all the other usuals.
Ordered some from Pmeus online on Tuesday.


LongBaz383BHP

1,407 posts

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[report] [news] Saturday
Thanks for that, just ordered some
Barrie

[Tarmacshredder]

I have recently been looking at tyres too for my Cerbera, the only tyres that my trade supplier could get me matching front to back (back size being the problem) in a recognised brand in the 225/45/16front 245/45/16rears were the toyo t1r's but they were difficult to get hold of and only rated E for wet weather handling. I have not heard of any new EU regs to do with noise but if you look at most tyre labels nearly all tyres are between 69-72db.
I have upsized to 17" wheels as nearly all manufactures then make tyres in the sizes needed giving a wider choice, more competitive prices and should mean no more problems getting tyres for years to come.

Edited by Tarmacshredder on Wednesday 26th March 08:59

[Oggs]

Ordered uniroyal rainsport 3 from Tyreleader.co.uk on friday 205 55 16 and 225 45 17 delivery was Monday and yesterday... dunno why 2 deliveries as they were on the same order.
Good quick delivery from Germany.

[ianwayne]

My local 'cheap' supplier only has 2 tyres available in 245/45 x 16:

CONTINENTAL 245/45ZR16 CONTI SPT N1 £127.06
BRIDGESTONE 245/45R16 S02 N-3 JZ Z £129.00

Lots of 225/50 x 15 but none to match the brands above:

NANKANG 225/50R15 XR611 91V £51.54
NEXEN 225/50R15 NEXEN CP641 91V £55.14
TOYO 225/50R15 TOYO PXT1-R 91V £76.98
FALKEN 225/50R15 FALKEN ZE912 91V £77.94

and by no means last:
YOKOHAMA 225/50R15 YOKO AO48R 91W £222.58!!

They add £10 for fitting and balancing 1 tyre, £7.50 per tyre for 2 etc. (It's £20 for 4 tyres).

[FlipFlopGriff]

ianwayne said:

My local 'cheap' supplier only has 2 tyres available in 245/45 x 16:

CONTINENTAL 245/45ZR16 CONTI SPT N1 £127.06
BRIDGESTONE 245/45R16 S02 N-3 JZ Z £129.00

Lots of 225/50 x 15 but none to match the brands above:

NANKANG 225/50R15 XR611 91V £51.54
NEXEN 225/50R15 NEXEN CP641 91V £55.14
TOYO 225/50R15 TOYO PXT1-R 91V £76.98
FALKEN 225/50R15 FALKEN ZE912 91V £77.94

and by no means last:
YOKOHAMA 225/50R15 YOKO AO48R 91W £222.58!!

They add £10 for fitting and balancing 1 tyre, £7.50 per tyre for 2 etc. (It's £20 for 4 tyres).

For the 16" tyres doesn't the N in the tyre code mean they are Porsche spec and suitable for a heavier car?
FFG

Edited by FlipFlopGriff on Wednesday 26th March 11:20

[TA14]

900T-R said:

Given that this will be a wet tyre option, I'd go for the 4.x litre 205/55/15 and 225/50/16 sizes rather than the 245/45/16 that were on the 5 litres (and are too wide for the 7.5" rim anyway).

Well put. The Dunlop SP Sport 01, which were the last tyres fitted by the factory to G/Cs are still available.