What tyres to buy for front?? [Archive]

Prodrifter86

13-09-10, 18:06

Hey guys, looking into getting a new set of tyres for the front of my skyline. the one's on it are not great.
im looking for something good in the dry and wet??

was thinking TOYO TR1's????

all good comments are welcome

thanks

Micko

13-09-10, 18:21

T1-R's are a great all rounder and wont break the bank...Handkook RS-2's are another decent tyre in same category

Higher up the chain and more expensive are
-Toyo 888's
-Yokahama A048's
-Toyo R1R
-Kuhmo v60, first hand experience and there very very good and worth every penny imo, medium compound best bang for buck.

Really any of above and best one suited to your budget!!

Famous jh

13-09-10, 18:23

Federal RSR = win

Prodrifter86

13-09-10, 18:26

the toyos are cheap. and also im not going competing on them or anyting just a bit of understeer.

i priced R888 on that camskill website but there stupid money but everyting else is grand???

1 of the lads got 15's for a civic and they were 70 euro a piece in waterford somewhere and there nearly 112 euro a tyre sterling on camskill?

1-JAY-Z

13-09-10, 18:28

Ive new R888's there for €85 if ya want them. 195/50/15

Stevo

13-09-10, 18:28

First off what size :confused:

Stevo

13-09-10, 18:29

Ive new R888's there for €85 if ya want them. 195/50/15

PM coming your way ;)

Prodrifter86

13-09-10, 18:32

oh sorry lads
so make things clearer

im looking for 215/45/17's

and on the R888 the brother is wanting a set of 4 for his nova

195/45/15's

and thats why i was saying about the dear price.

Robbie Daly Ps13

13-09-10, 18:34

Better off running225s or 235s up front more tyre contact.....!

1-JAY-Z

13-09-10, 18:35

oh sorry lads
so make things clearer

im looking for 215/45/17's

and on the R888 the brother is wanting a set of 4 for his nova

195/45/15's

and thats why i was saying about the dear price.

R888's only come in a 50 profile in 15's

Prodrifter86

13-09-10, 18:36

Better off running225s or 235s up front more tyre contact.....!

i just took the numbers straight off the tyres on the car . theres a bit of stretch on them already.

Prodrifter86

13-09-10, 18:36

R888's only come in a 50 profile in 15's

sorry dude! the bro made a mistake there.:)

way2fastforu

13-09-10, 21:32

jus go wit the t1r's dude there good money an they'll give you very good front end grip

Robbie Daly Ps13

13-09-10, 21:46

Not a overly great tyre for track use....! Hankook rs2's are around the same money and are far better.....! And as micko said if ya wanna go higher up the budget there all good.....!

bart

13-09-10, 22:04

Federal RSR = win

x2;););););););)

Prodrifter86

13-09-10, 22:44

Not a overly great tyre for track use....! Hankook rs2's are around the same money and are far better.....! And as micko said if ya wanna go higher up the budget there all good.....!

Ya I wana keep it on budget by all
means I hav a look into the hankooks aswell

AndrewR32

14-09-10, 07:25

I couldnt recommend VREDESTEIN ULTRAC SESSANTA enough...

Prodrifter86

14-09-10, 14:30

I couldnt recommend VREDESTEIN ULTRAC SESSANTA enough...

i actually use mostly Vredstein on the rear. good tyre. and i no there unreal in the wet on a road car
but going for something with a bit of a motorsport pedigree

clifford106447

14-09-10, 15:49

i had good experience with T1r's and i can say i think personally there the best all round tyre for the front.

way2fastforu

14-09-10, 15:53

i had good experience with T1r's and i can say i think personally there the best all round tyre for the front.

agreed! i find them very good

Prodrifter86

14-09-10, 18:06

yeah i think they may be the tyre to go for

Stevie e39 drift

14-09-10, 18:15

yeah i think they may be the tyre to go for

how much are they a tyre?

Prodrifter86

14-09-10, 18:18

how much are they a tyre?

eh around 70 sterling a tyre on camskills there 17's

way2fastforu

14-09-10, 21:03

the t1rs be more than enuf grip for ya man your not competin on a pro level or doin huge speeds so ya dont need mad expensive tires

Prodrifter86

14-09-10, 22:51

the t1rs be more than enuf grip for ya man your not competin on a pro level or doin huge speeds so ya dont need mad expensive tires

Exactly if I ever get out of 3rd gear I'd be happy hahaha

Prodrifter86

15-09-10, 22:53

Got sorted anyway lads got the toyos

Larryk

19-10-10, 20:01

Hanover Tyres in Waterford are very cheap for Toyo's. I find them cheaper than Camskill, well worth a call

Prodrifter86

19-10-10, 21:01

Hanover Tyres in Waterford are very cheap for Toyo's. I find them cheaper than Camskill, well worth a call

yeah one of the lads got them in waterford for dirt cheap must be that place.