Help on tyres for 15" x spokes

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r1chardc
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:24 pm

Just had my 325 sport mtech2 mot'd and the front tyres are worn on inner edge slightly. Can anyone recommend a good set to replace all 4? Also how wide can you go on the original 15" cross spokes?
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:03 pm

quick search would reveal all...
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

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Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:04 pm

205/55 is the correct size

toyo t1-r is a good tyre for the Ԛ£Ã”šÃ‚£ imo
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:08 pm

i like pirelli and continentel but some peps think there dear, im runnin 195/50/15 and the handlin is superb and im on conti sport contact 2
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:12 pm

as for widest that is'nt always best i used to run 225/45/17's and they were horriable no grip track like a mother and rubbed there tits off
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:35 am

In the past I've bought Goodyear eagle F1's and they were the best tyres i've ever had on a car. I aviod Pirelli's because i had 4 P5000 Dragos and they speed they wore at was shocking, but if you cant stretch to goodyear's Avons aint bad for the loot. I prefer a tyer thats good for grip and very hard wearing
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:24 pm

i got ventus k102 205/55/15
about Ԛ£50 a corner.
i recommend highly. good grip wet and dry. have driven on road, track, nurburgring. a top allrounder.
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Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:01 pm

I just bought a set of Toyo Proxes T1-r for Ԛ£230 from Camskill.co.uk. A really good tyre for wet stability and excellent dry handling. I had Pirelli P6000's before and was impressed by the grip, although they wore quickly.
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Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:01 pm

Thanks for the recommendations guy's, think im gonna go for the Toyo's. Even if they don't grip, the tread pattern looks damn sexy!
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