Anyone reccomend online sites for premium tyres?

[dimebag_from_hell]

I need tyres for the M3 and some of the local suppliers are expensive to say the least.

I am a fan of toyo's but will consider others.

Anyone know anywhere doing any good deals at the moment?

cheers

[pnd]

tyremen were good and cheap for some vredsteins I bought recently.

[dimebag_from_hell]

Ive never uysed them before, what are they like?

[jon-m42]

Try:

www.camskill.co.uk
They are not to bad and do a good range of budget and premium tyres.

Do you have any in mind ?

[dimebag_from_hell]

Perferably premium toyo sports, not sure which model to go for. Been a while since I bought them.

[harry_p]

Tyreleader have been cheapest for me recently.

[Brianmoooore]

Oponeo have been the cheapest I could find lately. (Never heard of Tyreleader, though.)

[Gavla]

Not sure if it's true or not but I recall being told that the "V" pattern on tyres like Toyo etc are being done away with in the near future. Just something to be aware of if purchasing a new set of Toyo's for all 4 corners...don't want to end up needing to replace 1 and them not being available...

[Matty30]

www.blackcircles.com

They compare prices all over your local area so you can choose the best deal.

[harry_p]

Not sure if it's true or not but I recall being told that the "V" pattern on tyres like Toyo etc are being done away with in the near future. Just something to be aware of if purchasing a new set of Toyo's for all 4 corners...don't want to end up needing to replace 1 and them not being available...

Manufacturers definitely seem to be moving towards asymmetric designs where there is an inner and outer specific side to the tyre.

I'm not keen on them myself, it just seems odd that the diagonal lines will run in opposite directions on opposite sides of the car.

Plus every bmw I've owned has worn the inside edges of the tyres first, so I like to turn the tyres on the rims and swap them side to side to even out the wear and get more life from them. So I specifically look for directional tyres rather than sided ones.

[jonny323i]

Try allnewtyres and ears Motorsport both in Macclesfield.
I find those and camskill to be the regular cheapest

[dimebag_from_hell]

So I am thinking of ordering toyo proxes T1 sports from tyreleader - https://secure.tyreleader.co.uk/?t=tyre&i=245416&q=2

£139.78 for the set of rears - 245, 40,17 but just realised they dont do toyo's in the oem front size 225, 45, 17.

Any suggestions or brand of tyre to use? I dont want to be spending much more than this.

[bss325i]

Toyo are not premium tyres, mid range performance tyres at best.

[jonny323i]

Camskill do the uniroyal rainsport 3 in both sizes and the Avon zv5
Approx £64 for the fronts and £84 for the rears
My dad is running the rainsports on a 150bhp vw bora sport and lives them and they are a new tyre so they should be available for years to come

[bss325i]

Avons should be banned!

[jonny323i]

Chap at work has a citic r type and likes them are theg really that bad

[dimebag_from_hell]

Good enough for me barry.

I have a price of 298 delievered for 245/40/17 rears and 225/45/17 fronts - Toyo PX T1 Sport

http://ears.co.uk/tyres/toyo-t1-sport-c ... 98245.html

Anyone know what the "px" stands for?

I am ordering late tonight, so if anyone else has any other suggestions please post in here.

cheers

[maxfield]

Chap at work has a citic r type and likes them are theg really that bad

He also likes Civic type Rs, enough said.

[dimebag_from_hell]

Avons should be banned!

Brand new sunnys came on my m3, wheel spin in third without even pushing it. Death traps!

[jonny323i]

Just in case you hadn't noticed ears also price match

[kdevitt]

Have used both camskill and oponeo lately - no issues at all with either. Oponeo do free delivery which made the difference on pricing for my last order.

[dimebag_from_hell]

Anyone think there any better deal out there than 298 delievered for a set of 4 toyo proxes t1 sports?

[jonny323i]

I think that's the cheapest it's whether you think any other brands are better for not much more money like the uniroyals.

[dimebag_from_hell]

Ive always loved how the proxes performed in the wet, thats why I favour them.

Will of course consider opinions on other brands, what does everyone think of vredsteins?

cheers

[jonny323i]

I have their snow tyres and love them but never had summer tyres.
If it's wet weather your thinking about those uniroyals are good the rainsport 3

[bss325i]

Chap at work has a citic r type and likes them are theg really that bad

Yes Avon's are poor in the dry and dangerous in the wet!

Good enough for me barry.

Not knocking toyo's, they are ok but not premium tyre such as the likes of Michelin, continental, Goodyear, Pirelli etc.

[dimebag_from_hell]

Chap at work has a citic r type and likes them are theg really that bad

Yes Avon's are poor in the dry and dangerous in the wet!

Good enough for me barry.

Not knocking toyo's, they are ok but not premium tyre such as the likes of Michelin, continental, Goodyear, Pirelli etc.

My old m3 had ContiSportContact 3's on them and I really cannot say they performed any better than the toyo's. I actually think the toyo's were better in the wet believe it or not.

[bss325i]

Chap at work has a citic r type and likes them are theg really that bad

Yes Avon's are poor in the dry and dangerous in the wet!

Good enough for me barry.

Not knocking toyo's, they are ok but not premium tyre such as the likes of Michelin, continental, Goodyear, Pirelli etc.

My old m3 had ContiSportContact 3's on them and I really cannot say they performed any better than the toyo's. I actually think the toyo's were better in the wet believe it or not.

Well I've had every incarnation of continental sport contact tyre on various bmw's right up to the latest 5P on my E46 M3 and have found them to be on par with michelins pilot sports in the wet and almost on par in the dry.

I'll admit, I've only tried toyo's T1R's on an E30 325i, an E46 M3 and and E39 alpina B10 and found them ok wet or dry but nothing to rave about TBH.

It's an M3 you've bought, just buy some michelins and revel in their awesome dry grip!