Best tyres for 205/50/15" wheels?

[Andy325i]

What would you guys recomment for a performance tyre? and how much?
Any other comments?
Any to avoid?
I need to get them done tommorrow

I am interested in
1)Grip/Handling - Most important!!!!!!!
2)wear - If they do 6 months great
3)Ride quality- Grip outways it EVERY time!

Thanks guys

Andy

[Dan318-is]

alrite mate

are you getting new rubber for your BBS'?

i also need some new ones but dont know what to get so will be watching this thread closely lol

apparently pirelli and toyo are quite good?

not to sure but someone must know......

[Andy325i]

Sure am mate! was going to do the 5-stud conversion on the back this month but once again getting fcuked about for bits so will be sticking with the 15"s for now

Heard Pirelli were a very soft compound

Andy

[Gwynleym10]

Falkens from Eurocarparts or camskill seamt o be pretty good along with proxies.

Do a forum search for tyres, there have been a few threads

[GDBN]

Hi mate ... I coudn't make up my mind between the Toyo Proxes TR1 or the Dunlop SP3000 sport .... went for the Dunlop in the end ... I think it is a great tyre ... no more wheel spin changing from 2nd to 3rd when gunning it and nothing really in first either ... was only a month ago so haven't had a chance to push them in the wet to see how good they are at shifting water.
Cost wise they were not much more expensive than the Toyo but prices are different over here.
Looking at a website with tyre test results they compared quite closely to The daddy of tyres - the Eagle F1.
Great traction - no road noise and comfortable !! (they are 205/55/15)

G

[Dan318-is]

how much are eagle f1?

[Ziggy]

Was considering the same thing today! Only need 2 though - the p6000s on the back have loads of life left & better tyres on the front's got to be the best plan

Thinkin t1rs at the mo...

[Gwynleym10]

haven't the tr2's superceeded the tr1? they have stronger sidewalls etc etc

[Dan318-is]

okok

p6000 each how much
proxys each how much
eagle f1s how much???

[dc]

buy the goodyear f1s,Ԛ£316 for four tyres.i was well impressed with the grip,wet +dry,totally transformed my 318is.

[Dan318-is]

316

thats less than 80 each

sorted

[Gwynleym10]

or for less dollars
Camskill do proxies POSTED for Ԛ£50 each or Falken 512 for Ԛ£46 or somthing
That can't be bad!

[Ziggy]

haven't the tr2's superceeded the tr1? they have stronger sidewalls etc etc

Dunno... think the t1r is the replacement for the t1s though? They're trying to confuse us!

[Dan318-is]

proxies r they good?

[Ziggy]

or for less dollars
Camskill do proxies POSTED for Ԛ£50 each or Falken 512 for Ԛ£46 or somthing
That can't be bad!

Ԛ£49 / Ԛ£41 in 205/50! Think i'll order the t1rs... or are the 512s really great?

[Gwynleym10]

Gwynleym10 wrote:
haven't the tr2's superceeded the tr1? they have stronger sidewalls etc etc


Dunno... think the t1r is the replacement for the t1s though? They're trying to confuse us! Rolling Eyes

No its just me trying to confuse you all! Ziggy you are right...

Proxies are good apperently

i like the falkens, used to have them on my bottletops, getting a set for my BBS soon, way better thanthe AVons that are there.

Karan also like the Falkens....

[Ziggy]

No its just me trying to confuse you all! Ziggy you are right...

Proxies are good apperently

i like the falkens, used to have them on my bottletops, getting a set for my BBS soon, way better thanthe AVons that are there.

Karan also like the Falkens....

What chance have we got?!

Definately gonna be one of the 2, (& not p6000s) but I can't decide now!

[Gwynleym10]

i'm hopefully getting 215/50r15 falkens from scott. They will look FAT!
I will however never get the rear end out....( i kinda want this as my girlfiend is just learning to drive....)

[Andy325i]

I called a couple of tyre places today. The F1 is no longer available in 205/50/15" The Avon ZZ3 is being discontinued

They suggested the Avon ZV3 or the Goodyear NCT5

I had Nct2's when I had my first E30, they were great compaired to the tyres on there, but then I got the Avon ZV1's and they made the NCT2's look like

There must be a good choice out there!

The search goes on.......

Andy

[Andy325i]

Just spoke to the tyre shop again, said falkans weren't available in 205/50/15"

Said P6000's were Sh*t hot and will do them for Ԛ£135 all in for a pair


Andy

[Ziggy]

Just spoke to the tyre shop again, said falkans weren't available in 205/50/15"

Said P6000's were Sh*t hot and will do them for Ԛ£135 all in for a pair


Andy

I'd try somewhere else TBH mate... Falkens are on Camskill (& I think Karen's got em too?!), & P6000s definately ain't all that...

2 x Toyo T-1r for Ԛ£98 = the way to go methinks!

[Gwynleym10]

link..........
http://www.camskill.co.uk/

[Andy325i]

The P6000's are now fitted, (did before I read the last two posts). They stick the front of the car like it is on rails, my only negitive point would be that the sidewalls feel too tall or not stiff enough. I wonder if they make a 205/40/15"?

Hmmmm


Andy

[Ziggy]

Glad you like em

I wasn't saying they were *bad*, just that they've not impressed me hugely. Mine are 55s though... I think 40 might be pushing it!