Tyre Choice

[swell610]

I've just had Gaz shocks all round and now need to change the 6 year old tyres on my 350se - any suggestions?

[adam quantrill]

What size?

[swell610]

it's wearing 205/60/15 at the moment

[GV]

Some people have put 225's on the rears and kept 205's on the front due to non PAS.

[eesbad]

Mine's got Eagle NCTs (which the Owners Manual specifies) - can't fault them really

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

I find NCT are too hard esp for the Rear.

If you going to put goodyears on put F1's

[combine]

Toyos , 245/45/16 on 9x16 back , 225/45/16 front .

[350zwelgje]

Running bridgestone re720 (205/60 - 15inch) and happy with them (fast road, trackdays, drifting.....) and seem to last ok.

Rob

[wee man]

combine said:

Toyos , 245/45/16 on 9x16 back , 225/45/16 front .

Agreed.

Try blackcircles.com

[swell610]

Are the Toyo's quite sticky?

[combine]

Better sticky than not , can always buy some more when they wear out !

[Toltec]

350zwelgje said:

Running bridgestone re720 (205/60 - 15inch) and happy with them (fast road, trackdays, drifting.....) and seem to last ok.

Rob

Had some re720s on the 350i and liked them but afaik you cannot get them in 205/60/15 anymore.

[Gandalf]

If you want sticky then you want Toyo R888`s, according to those who`ve tried em you should be able to drive on the ceiling!

[swell610]

What about the Toyo CF1's?

Gandalf said:

If you want sticky then you want Toyo R888`s, according to those who`ve tried em you should be able to drive on the ceiling!

[Toltec]

swell610 said:

What about the Toyo CF1's?

Gandalf said:

If you want sticky then you want Toyo R888`s, according to those who`ve tried em you should be able to drive on the ceiling!

No - don't think I would try driving on the ceiling with those. The T1Rs are pretty good and work well in the wet, they do not come in 205/60/15 though. The Vredestein Sportrac 3 seems to get reasonable reviews and are available in the size you want. The range of tyres available for 15 rims seems to be getting very restricted, I had to get some 16" rims for the 400SE to get anything decent (yes R888s).

[swell610]

Not sure I want to go as far as changing the rims.

[matt-man]

swell610 said:

I've just had Gaz shocks all round and now need to change the 6 year old tyres on my 350se - any suggestions?

you've had your tyres for 6 years??? My god!!!! Maybe im doing something wrong!

[jmorgan]

Don't know if Falkens do the size but I am pleasantly surprised with grip off them.

[Gandalf]

jmorgan said:

Don't know if Falkens do the size but I am pleasantly surprised with grip off them.

Copy that Jeff - I used 3 sets on the 400SE and found them very good both dry or wet, very progressive and predictable and would happily use them again and sooo cheap

[jmorgan]

Gandalf said:

jmorgan said:

Don't know if Falkens do the size but I am pleasantly surprised with grip off them.

Copy that Jeff - I used 3 sets on the 400SE and found them very good both dry or wet, very progressive and predictable and would happily use them again and sooo cheap

I get a bit over 6,000 ish on the rears. Toyo and Bridgestone was around 3,000. So I was happy to try them and I think they had been mentioned by yourself at the time of shelling out again. Still, sure if I try a bit harder......