Tyres from the latest Fast Hatches on older Fast Hatches

[ToothbrushMan]

Was hoping to get some Conti Contact Sports 5s for my old jaloppy as they get great reviews fitted to the new Fiesta ST but sadly i found that the smallest size they come in are 17 inch.

I have 16 wheels that I am very happy with so what might make for a good alternative tyre to the CCS 5s - all weather, good turn in, sharp braking, similar budget to the Conti's etc..... ?

[mackie1]

I think you can get Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2s in 16 inch.

[ToothbrushMan]

ill look those up....thanks.

[KingNothing]

Just changed the continental's on my Focus to F1A2's, the conti's were ste.

[TooMany2cvs]

You'll need a bit more information than just the rim diameter, but Camskill's site is one of the easiest ways to see what's available in any given size.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s0p0/

[Dr Slotter]

Toyo T1R?

[GravelBen]

Dr Slotter said:

Toyo T1R?

Grip ok but yucky soft wobbly sidewalls and very puncture prone.

[otolith]

Yokohama AD08? Somewhere between a summer sports tyre and a trackday tyre in compound and tread pattern, so only really "ok" in the wet, but stonking in the dry.

[s m]

Michelin Pilot Sports are half decent in 16"

Then again, I found the Conti SC5 very good but someone above said they were rubbish on a Focus so you can take my opinion with a pinch of salt

[Jakey123]

otolith said:

Yokohama AD08? Somewhere between a summer sports tyre and a trackday tyre in compound and tread pattern, so only really "ok" in the wet, but stonking in the dry.

Agreed they are excellent tyres.

Very very different to the contis though!

[Patrick Bateman]

I have the Goodyear Eagles in 16" guise. I'd recommend them, especially for the price.

[justanother5tar]

GravelBen said:

Dr Slotter said:

Toyo T1R?

Grip ok but yucky soft wobbly sidewalls and very puncture prone.

Agree about the sidewalls. Never punctured one though.

Try Yokohama Parada Spec 2's. Had em on my old ST and they were awesome!

[barker22]

Michelin Pilot Sport 3, an excellent tyre

[MRobbins1987]

The eagle F1's are brilliant on hot hatches, they have a soft sidewall so you will lose a bit of feel but grip and ride are fantastic...

[Matt UK]

GravelBen said:

Dr Slotter said:

Toyo T1R?

Grip ok but yucky soft wobbly sidewalls and very puncture prone.

Agreed, they only seem to work on lighter cars.

I had them on an MX5. I though they were fine on the road, but on track would quickly feel like the contact patch had become 'slimy'

[GreenArrow]

Seems to be a theme with modern tyres. My Goodyear Efficient Grip performance tyres are the same on my Mazda 6. Now understeers like a pig on the limit! What about Bridgestones? They are quite hard.

[s m]

barker22 said:

Michelin Pilot Sport 3, an excellent tyre

I see you thought the same!

[Motorrad]

mackie1 said:

I think you can get Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2s in 16 inch.

You can, I recently put a set on my SL- 225/55/16 and they've transformed the way the car drives over the Kumho Ecstas which were on before. They're only available in XL 99 load rating and I think the stiffer sidewall makes a real difference as the SL is a heavy car.


edit to add: I also used them on my Golf GTi MKV and they were a huge improvement over the standard fit Bridgestones.

Edited by Motorrad on Sunday 8th March 14:25

[dabofoppo]

Try some yokohama s drives I have them on my 172 and would recommend them.