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Best tyres for 205/50/15" wheels?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:48 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:50 pm
by 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......
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:59 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:03 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:49 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:53 pm
by Dan318-is
how much are eagle f1?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:05 pm
by 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...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:12 pm
by Gwynleym10
haven't the tr2's superceeded the tr1? they have stronger sidewalls etc etc
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:12 pm
by Dan318-is
okok
p6000 each how much
proxys each how much
eagle f1s how much???
tyres
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:15 pm
by dc
buy the goodyear f1s,Ԛ£316 for four tyres.i was well impressed with the grip,wet +dry,totally transformed my 318is.
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:15 pm
by Dan318-is
316
thats less than 80 each
sorted
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:18 pm
by 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!
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:20 pm
by Ziggy
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!
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:21 pm
by Dan318-is
proxies r they good?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:22 pm
by Ziggy
Gwynleym10 wrote: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?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:24 pm
by 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....
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:29 pm
by Ziggy
Gwynleym10 wrote:
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!
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:45 pm
by 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....)
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:04 am
by 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
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:23 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:11 pm
by Ziggy
Andy325i wrote: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!
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:54 pm
by Gwynleym10
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:04 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:36 pm
by 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!