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#1 User is offline   xmats 

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Posted 10 February 2003 - 12:02 PM

I'm going to have to replace two of my tires soon, and am trying to decide which to go for ?

Currently running on P6000's, but know nothing about them. My old cat used to run on NCT3's, but I've also hear that Yokohama A539's are supposed to be good.

Any input ? :?:
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#2 User is offline   StephenClemente 

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Posted 10 February 2003 - 12:11 PM

I need new fronts on mine. I've been running with P6000's from new but am considering Toyo Proxes.

I ran Toyos a few years back on my XR2i, thought they were a really good tyre and certainly look the part :!:

Their also £10 cheaper than P6000's biggrin.gif

HTH
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Posted 10 February 2003 - 12:26 PM

FRP0062 is currently shod with Falken Ziex's on the front 225/40ZR17's from some place in Bristol (I forget the name at the moment) and they're pretty decent in the dry, not overly forgiving in the wet mind :-?

Still, £140 for the pair, fitted, was probably the neatest bit smile.gif

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Posted 10 February 2003 - 05:36 PM

A comment I have on this subject is:

DONT buy cheap makes of tyre

Will ruin handling - and your wallet when you ditch it! :cry:

Stick with top names only - as most people are talking about so far!!!

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Posted 10 February 2003 - 06:52 PM

I'm having new Toyos fitted all round at the end of the week - I'll let you know how I get on!! I know Lisa has them on her FRP and she likes em....
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Posted 10 February 2003 - 06:56 PM

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DONT buy cheap makes of tyre


Falkens cheap then? They seem to make rather fancy tyres... I still can't remember that damned tyre place in Bristol... :-?

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Posted 10 February 2003 - 07:19 PM

Not Pro-Tyre by any chance, out St George way in Bristol. :?:

Rings a bell from a thread on the Yahoo forum some months back.
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Posted 10 February 2003 - 07:20 PM

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I'm having new Toyos fitted all round at the end of the week - I'll let you know how I get on!! I know Lisa has them on her FRP and she likes em....


If you can that would be great smile.gif
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Posted 10 February 2003 - 07:22 PM

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Not Pro-Tyre by any chance, out St George way in Bristol. :?:


Absolutely it was Pro-Tyre...thanks for that smile.gif Sort of driving me mad trying to think of the name... Yeah, they stock oodles of "nice" tyres at stupid prices...they had some tasty wheels there too... :>

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Posted 10 February 2003 - 10:18 PM

I cannot reccomed highly enough Goodyear F1 boots, had them on last 3 years, great grip/wear, and not that expensive!
£50 a corner for the 195/50R15's , and £75 for the 205/40R17's.

Haven't got them anymore, currently shod with 235/80R16 hehe

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Posted 11 February 2003 - 07:07 AM

Hmm...

Lot of options, but noone is saying anything about the P6k's ?

Will definitely spend a fair bit on getting good tires, after all, they are what keeps me on the road. Not relly that wirried about wear, if they have good wet/dry-grip.
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Posted 11 February 2003 - 11:47 AM

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Lot of options, but noone is saying anything about the P6k's ?


I've been running P6k's for nearly three years without any problems. I've been more than happy with the grip in both the wet and dry. I do get some understeer in the wet when I'm pushing it, but you would probably get that with most tyres. Makes it entertaining though :twisted:

Having used Toyos on a previous car I would suggest they were fairly equal, but the Toyos are £10 cheaper per tyre. Price is the main reason I'm considering changing to Toyos
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Posted 11 February 2003 - 12:05 PM

Thanks. I'll probably go for a new set of p6k's unless they are too expensive.
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Posted 11 February 2003 - 01:27 PM

195/50 x 15 Toyo Proxies T1S's (I think) can be bought for less than £30 each.. delivered to your door - fitting and balancing should be no more than £10 each...

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Posted 11 February 2003 - 02:28 PM

They deliver to Sweden too ? :wink:
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Posted 11 February 2003 - 03:33 PM

Try www.mytyres.net ohmy.gif

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Posted 11 February 2003 - 04:02 PM

Could well be making an order from there, it works out roughly £35 per tyre (Toyo) with fitting from one of the suggested fitting centres :mrgreen:
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Posted 11 February 2003 - 05:11 PM

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Try www.mytyres.net ohmy.gif


You stole my site wink.gif

That's where I'm gettin my Toyos from for the FRP.... 215/40/17s at around £70 each.... they're due to arrive on Friday - don't believe what it says about next day delivery - it's nest day AFTER they have your money, not next day after you order! So far tho, they seem pretty much on the ball.... 8)
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Posted 11 February 2003 - 05:17 PM

Also Blackcircles.co.uk worth a look, price includes local fitting, valves, balancing and VAT.
Toyos were 168GBP for four. Seem to be good so far

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Posted 11 February 2003 - 09:17 PM

mytyres.net are £117.60 for 4 Toyos in 15"

That includes delivery and Vat etc, all you need to pay for is fitting, which shouldn't be more than £10 per wheel, so you'll still have saved about £10 at the end of it all, if not more, if you go mytyres rather than black circles smile.gif

I have no idea where Toby heard of mytyres.net Caz? wink.gif

I'll be placing an order for 2 Toyos soon, want to have them to hand just in case I need them for the MOT! Been happy with them so far, great grip in the wet smile.gif
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