The best tyres

Anonymous · November 22, 2004, 13:05

Is there a best tyre? i have seen the list but wondered which is the most popular

aaronjb · November 22, 2004, 13:11

For value and performance you just can't beat the Toyo Proxes IMHO, many of us run them (T1-S or T1-R).

The Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD-2 (or -3) have also been mentioned as being excellent (I can imagine that, but they're also considerably more than the Toyos s:)

s:) )

The only real rule is - avoid cheap plasticky crud tyres s;)

s;)

markiii · November 22, 2004, 13:24

Goodyear GSD2 is no longer available for teh rears.All stock is dealer stock only, since you don't want to mix tyres I'd steer clear of this now.

£160 all in for a set of Toyos get my vote.

Anonymous · November 22, 2004, 13:44

thats not atall bad- thats 160 for 4 tyres? ive just had a quick search and i got about 300 ish, where do you get them from? will qwik fit do them?

markiii · November 22, 2004, 13:49

w www.mytyres.net w

then pay qwik fit £30 to fit and balance

roger · November 22, 2004, 14:02

Quote from: "markiii"£160 all in for a set of Toyos get my vote.

This is for a pre face lift 15" all round. Unfortunately if you have 16" rears the ante goes up quite a bit and sizing is not quite as straight forward. Being somebody who hasn't bought yet I think this is still good value though. Just waiting for the RE042s to wear out - looking for roundabouts!

roger

markiii · November 22, 2004, 14:20

correct, but not that much, Kris bought 03 sizes for £167 so did I

roger · November 22, 2004, 15:39

Quote from: "markiii"correct, but not that much, Kris bought 03 sizes for £167 so did I

£167 for 4 tyres? 2x15" + 2x16"?

If so what were the 16"? 225/45/16, 205/50/16 or ....

Can't find either size in Toyos on w www.mytyres.co.uk w In fact can't find ANY Toyos!

I would appreciate a link or some further info.

Thanks.

roger

markiii · November 22, 2004, 15:56

pre-03 proxies

185/55/15 front
205/50/15 rear

post 03

195/50/15 front
225/40/16 rear

roger · November 22, 2004, 16:14

Quote from: "markiii"pre-03 proxies

185/55/15 front
205/50/15 rear

post 03

195/50/15 front
225/40/16 rear

Seen that before s:oops: :oops: s:oops: Sorry but I was guessing. Any way when I costed the 225/40/16 it was much more than £40 (around about £80 I thought), and as I say Mytyres don't seem to do Proxies now.

Obviously if yours & Kris' were bought some time ago it may not be relevant now.

roger
roger

markiii · November 22, 2004, 17:11

225/40/16 are a little more expensive, however teh 195/50/15 is cheaper than teh 185/55/15 so it balances, Camskill come to mind as teh place to buy at present.

Bongo · November 22, 2004, 17:14

Only place i can find T1-Rs is Camskill and they're £48 for 185/55/15 and £49 for 205/50/15 (with a discount if you ring them and buy 4 apparantly... will try tomorrow).

My usual tyre garage could get the 185/55s but said the Toyo factory was out of the 205s.

Anyone know anywhere that has any in stock now for less cash?

spit · November 22, 2004, 21:58

GS-D2s are discontinued, and the wholesaler just told me that stock size GS-D3 rears have been withdrawn cos "they're not very popular". s:? :? s:? (see also m http://www.mr2roc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5284 m )

I really rate this tyre. Anyone know of any stock left over? Its red's 5th birthday in 2 weeks and I want to get her some new boots!

Anonymous · December 4, 2004, 14:46

take money as no issue can someone reccomened the best ones to buy i need to new rear tyres have dunlops currently on the back and yokos on the front think i will put f1's on the back anyone disagree!! My friend has f1's on the back and yoko on the front of his vx and that seems to be really good

Liz · December 4, 2004, 15:18

General consenus is don't mix the tyre brands and go for the Toyo's as a great replacement for stock. A large amout of happy members on here can't be wrong, as you are in Essex could arrange a meet and you could have a go of mine with the Toyos on if you want?

Anonymous · August 13, 2005, 12:38

Hi all,

I've just put a deposit down on a '51 MR2 Roadster, i don't know much about them yet. Could anyone advise me on the best tyres to put on this car and which size. The dealer is going to put a full set of tyres on for me but i know he's going to put on the cheapest ones he can find and i would rather pay a bit more for better tyres.

Please help.

Thanks Sparky.

Anonymous · August 13, 2005, 14:44

Bridgestone Potenza S03's are pretty good.

Anonymous · January 9, 2006, 19:57

Quote from: "markiii"195/50/15 front
225/40/16 rear

This is what I'll install this Saturday (yokos).
Can you please let me know according to your experience, what air pressure should be correct for better gripping?

Thanks in advance.

kanujunkie · January 10, 2006, 04:49

stick with the stock pressures, you'll find them on a sticker in the glove box

juansolo · January 10, 2006, 09:18

If he's fitting Yoko Neovas, stock pressures are too high. Can't remember what I finally ran mine on but it was significantly less than stock, particularly at the front.

I'll have posted them at some point, a search will probably find them.

Anonymous · January 10, 2006, 10:28

It's the Yoko A539

juansolo · January 10, 2006, 22:27

Ah, no idea then. Start stock and work down from there depending on what you want and what it does.

heathstimpson · January 12, 2006, 06:21

Quote from: "markiii"pre-03 proxies

185/55/15 front
205/50/15 rear

post 03

195/50/15 front
225/40/16 rear

Still struggling to source a set for my post 03; must ring Camskill later today when I arise from my pit s:? :? s:?

kanujunkie · January 12, 2006, 07:54

got a set of rears delivered for mine last week, i went for 225/45/16's as they were slightly cheaper when i ordered them

heathstimpson · January 12, 2006, 20:03

Quote from: "kanujunkie"got a set of rears delivered for mine last week, i went for 225/45/16's as they were slightly cheaper when i ordered them

Where did you get them from Stu s:?: :?: s:?: And how much matey s:?: :?: s:?: