Which tyres should I get?

DScape · Post by **DScape** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:41 pm

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html

They do Kuhmos as well

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:52 pm

mytyres charge 37.60 for the ecsta kumho one - so 39 fitted at bracknell tyres seems superb value! the second place I have found that are cheaper than mytyres. mytyres are darn good tho!

DScape · Post by **DScape** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:59 pm

david burton wrote:mytyres charge 37.60 for the ecsta kumho one - so 39 fitted at bracknell tyres seems superb value!

Bang on there dude, can't complain! Haven't used my tyres as yet, or even bought tyres full stop

I just know of that site

Ajit_mk2_16v · Post by **Ajit_mk2_16v** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:18 pm

I didn't ask Bracknell about the Kumho's... the ones you talk about are the sport range of which I've heard good things about... i might have to get those... but to be honest i'm a bit of a tyre snob... so i might not?!?

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:12 am

Ajit_mk2_16v wrote:I've been quoted Â£45 all in for Firestone TZ200 Fuel Saver for 185/55/R14 which is the best so far. Thats from Martins Tyres off the M3, Surrey

Hmmmm as soon as see the word fuelsaver I think......

- Very little tread in contact with the road (so less rolling resistance)

- very hard compound (ditto)

And to be honest apart from the crappy firestones that came free with a set of 13 inch alloys I've never found them any good at all

There is only five things holding you car on the road at any time

1. Gravity

4 x Tyres

To me gravity is a constant I can rely on it I want tyres that I can trust too

*Gets off soap box and wanders away

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:14 am

Ajit_mk2_16v wrote:but to be honest i'm a bit of a tyre snob... so i might not?!?

Then get

Toyo's (pro-xs)

Goodyear (F1)

Bridgestone (Sticky as summut)

Khumo (personal favorite when on a budget - don't like more than 100bhp according to Dubpolo)

Michelin (Pilots only - the rest are hard as nails)

Ajit_mk2_16v · Post by **Ajit_mk2_16v** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:49 am

After much thought it might be the Kumho's... as I say I'm snobish but there is a cut of point which is usually Â£Â£Â£

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:34 pm

i bet they work out at a pretty good price too!

Ajit_mk2_16v · Post by **Ajit_mk2_16v** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:24 am

I got a pair of Firestone TZ200 from Bracknell tyres.

The ride is now excellent, so much better than before.

However, my track rod end bolts have sized and need replacing in order to do the tracking

Is that a job i can do myself or is it a garage visit???

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