New tyres needed - Any suggestions?

[etypejag]

I shall sortly need to replace my rear tyres.
I'm currently runing Bridgestone SO2's on the rear and SO3's on the front.
Trouble is, I've been told that the SO3's are no longer available.
The dilemma that I have is 'what do I fit'
My preference is to fit Goodyear Eagle F1's, Has anyone got any experience of this combination.
Would welcome any recommenations.
The SO3's on the front have only done about 1500 miles, so I'm reluctant to fit new boots all round.

Edited by etypejag on Tuesday 6th June 21:42

[V8 Archie]

I would start by seeing what you can find that will fit!

Seriously, tyres of the right size and speed rating are not easy to find just now.

[petros]

Got Toyos all round on mine, £90 a shot approx for 17s. very good in all conditions.

[Al Up North]

www.etyres.co.uk
Dunlop SP9000 205/55/15Z front
Dunlop SP9000 225/50/16Z rear
And they fit and balance them at your home or work!!
Good prices too!

[Gaffer]

Dunlop SP9000

Told to use these by John Reid at TVR, fantastic in the snow and wet, can be a little slippy in the dry as they are a very hard compound.

Had mine fitted Augustish last year, done nearly 18K miles on them and still very little wear showing.

Claire

[robertjp]

Leigh Tyres, Leicester i think.

They are often on eBay, i sorted 2-off Toyo 265 35 r18's for the Cerby for £75 a pop, £160 delivered.

Excellent Service

[seasider]

robertjp said:

Leigh Tyres, Leicester i think.

They are often on eBay, i sorted 2-off Toyo 265 35 r18's for the Cerby for £75 a pop, £160 delivered.

Excellent Service

Leigh tyres, Leigh-on-sea/Southend-on-sea.

Run by Steve

[Nuggs]

Another vote for Toyos here. Very good in all conditions. Super grippy in the dry (so I'm looking forward to the warmer weather).

The problem with the Proxes is that they don't do a Z-rated front tyre. I'be had no problems with mine though, I rarely go above 150mph and my insurance co were happy...

[rev-erend]

Gaffer said:

Dunlop SP9000

Told to use these by John Reid at TVR, fantastic in the snow and wet, can be a little slippy in the dry as they are a very hard compound.

Had mine fitted Augustish last year, done nearly 18K miles on them and still very little wear showing.

Claire

18K and hardly any wear - confirms all my suspisions on these Dunlops.

Far too hard a compound for a light car like a TVR.

I had problems finding suitable tyres for my TVR (225 50 15) and had to buy Toyo 888's.. nutty tyre. Grip is awesome.

Wet

[lockhart flawse]

Toyos all round on mine - fitted by etyres - good service.

L.F.

[M@H]

I'm having BF Goodrich's fitted to the back of mine this week.. will report back on progress with them. I already have them on the Impreza with no complaints

[cossie.]

Nuggs said:

Another vote for Toyos here.

Same here - bought on Nuggs' recommendation.

[Nuggs]

cossie. said:

Nuggs said:

Another vote for Toyos here.

Same here - bought on Nuggs' recommendation.

Glad you're enjoying them Cossie!

[fenderbender]

Anybody fitted Pirellis? The P Zero is standard fitment on my S-Type V8 (Monaco 18ins wheels option, 245-40-18 ZR) and the Jag is bigger, fatter and heavier than my Chim - just like its owner... road noise is OK, handling good and they look pretty. I too am considering a new set of tyres for the Chim and see that Black Circles recommend the GSD3 Eagle or Avon ZZ3 see www.blackcircles.com/tyres/tvr
Any experience of the Good Years out there?

[zippee]

I had Eagle F1 GSD2s fitted to the front and Falken FK451s to the rear about 3 weeks ago - a fantastic combo compared to the crap I had on before (Marshall power racers fitted by previous owner) and they seem to have so much grip both in the dry and also the monsoon we had the other week.
Both are hard to find now though - the F1s repalced by the GSD2 are not available in 15" and the 451s have been replaced by the 452, though this is supposed to be a very good replacement.

[wedgie]

Toyos - they stick like glue. First few hundred miles are a little too sticky while the surface is wearing off, but then they bed in nicely. I love em!

[rev-erend]

Don't buy those Avon's - they are pants..

[Nick_Chim]

Gaffer said:

Dunlop SP9000

Had mine fitted Augustish last year, done nearly 18K miles on them and still very little wear showing.

Claire

Not trying hard enough Claire

[Al Up North]

Al Up North said:

www.etyres.co.uk
Dunlop SP9000 205/55/15Z front
Dunlop SP9000 225/50/16Z rear
And they fit and balance them at your home or work!!
Good prices too!

Just a wee point to add. Done Bridgestones all round, and also tried Goodyear Eagles.

I'd say the SP9000s are superb! I use the Chim daily in all conditions, and have to get to where I'm going kinda quickly on occassions. Get my...erm...drift??

Don't agree they're too hard for the car, at all.

Quality!!!

[FlipFlopGriff]

SP9000 front (205/55/15) and Toyo T1R rear (245/45/16). Both correct ratings and used daily - no issues with the mix at all and the tyre pattern is very similar. T1S's on the 2nd set of wheels and there is no difference in my opinion.
FFG