Tyres Advice - 2000 X Reg - 205/50/15V

Anonymous · November 28, 2005, 10:53

Hi,

I need to get some new rear tyres for my 2000 X-reg. I'm utterly clueless about tyres so i was hoping for a bit of advice. I don't race the car, but I do drive a couple of hundred miles down the M3 and M27 twice a week at the dead of night....

Not looking to break the bank, and to be honest, the finer points of performance would probably be lost on me. I need 205/50/15V. Any advice?

Thanks
Michael

Bongo · November 28, 2005, 11:15

I'm happy with my Toyo Proxes T1-R and they are a nice price.

I'd say the most important thing to do is have the same tyre on all 4 corners.

edward.carter · November 28, 2005, 11:20

i will 2nd the proxes as they are the only ones i have had so cant comment on other makes but very good tyre for approx. £50 per corner

Anonymous · November 28, 2005, 12:13

It's fair enough saying that you don't need the performance, but with budget tyres on a car like this, even they oldest of grannies will spin the car on a bend in the wet. for this time of year i'd definatly go for the Toyo's.

look at here: http://www.tyretraders.co.uk/
there is free delivery and it's £48.88 per tyre.

Anonymous · November 28, 2005, 12:13

or try here: http://www.blackcircles.com
it works out £108 for two. this is including £9.40 for delivery.

edward.carter · November 28, 2005, 12:23

was going to say w www.mytyres.co.uk w but just looked and dont appear to do toyos anymore, well not in our size s:? :? s:?

Simon · November 28, 2005, 13:37

Put Toyo T-1r all round on mine about two months ago and they are fantastic, got them from here:-

http://www.camskill.co.uk

Very helpfull, good price and quick delivery.

Anonymous · November 28, 2005, 16:29

Thanks very much for the replies! If anyone is interested, I found the cheapest T1-Rs at £66 all in at http://www.eventmobiletyres.com/.

Unfortunately, noone has them in stock, and I need them fitted tomorrow s:(

s:(

Instead, I've gone for Toyo T1-Ss at £74 a pop, which is the punishment for doing things in a rush! Is there any real difference between Ss and Rs? The people I spoke to said that the tread pattern on the Rs meant that the tyres were quieter, but that was about it.

Anonymous · November 28, 2005, 16:42

I thought the T1-S had been discontinued. Is that not the case?

I enjoyed the T1-S on my 300zx and Lynn has them on her '2 at the moment and they're great. Can't really compare to the R though as I've never had any.

David

kanujunkie · November 28, 2005, 20:54

Quote from: "Silverfox"I thought the T1-S had been discontinued. Is that not the case?

yes they have been discontinued, but there is some old stock floating about

Anonymous · November 28, 2005, 20:56

I thought they were still producing the T1-S, but only in certain sizes?

kanujunkie · November 28, 2005, 21:01

Quote from: "Ekona"I thought they were still producing the T1-S, but only in certain sizes?

oops look like you're right Dan s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

m http://www.toyo.co.uk/index.php?fuseaction=car.t1-s m

Anonymous · November 28, 2005, 21:05

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crankshaft · December 20, 2005, 17:10

Quote from: "Simon"Put Toyo T-1r all round on mine about two months ago and they are fantastic, got them from here:-

http://www.camskill.co.uk

Very helpfull, good price and quick delivery.

Thanx Simon, I just spoke to Brian at Camskill, very helpful & ordered a couple of T1Rs & gave me a token discount for being a MR2ROC member s;)

s;)

I know that there have been posts on this before, but I can't afford to change all 4 tyres right now, the fronts are only about 2000 miles old and I am just chaning the rears - is this likely to have any 'serious' handling issues ?

AND... Has anyone ever squeezed 2 tyres onto the passenger seat - I have no other way of getting them to the tyre fitters ?

Crankshaft

mph · December 21, 2005, 10:07

Quote from: "crankshaft"AND... Has anyone ever squeezed 2 tyres onto the passenger seat - I have no other way of getting them to the tyre fitters ?

Crankshaft

There's no problem carrying four tyres to a fitters in a '2 (if no spare in the front). It's also possible to carry passenger + five wheels so long as they don't have tyres fitted.