Which tyres

[D1SHABBA]

i have a set of 18" wolfrace alloys and am looking for some good tyres to go on them have been looking at a few like the avon zv5 can anyone confirm that these tyres are good all weather or should i be looking for something else not the top market of course

had a look at micellin, bridgestone, pierilli, but they are waaaaaaaay tooooooo expensive im thing my budget is around £400 and don't really wana spend anymore than that.

suggestions please!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[caveo]

Falkan 452's are a very good all round tyre and you should get plenty of change too. Do a search on here theres lots of info

 

[D1SHABBA]

Falkan 452's are a very good all round tyre and you should get plenty of change too. Do a search on here theres lots of info

found the above tyre and looking at 4 of them would cost £286 with delivery take it that a good buy

 

[caveo]

Good stuff mate

 

[smithygcupra]

tis a good price.... but personally id go for either ''Nagasaki no grips'' or the ''WanLee slide masters''

 

[D1SHABBA]

tis a good price.... but personally id go for either ''Nagasaki no grips'' or the ''WanLee slide masters''

wot bout the avon ZV5 are they any good as i have been told avon are good tyres

 

[Cupra Ross]

wot bout the avon ZV5 are they any good as i have been told avon are good tyres

I'd avoid them if at all possible mate. I have Avon ZZ3s on my Saab 9-5 2.3T Aero and they're mediocre at best, even in the dry. As soon as they're worn down I'll be sticking Goodyear Eagle F1s or Toyo Proxes T1Rs on there.

I've used Hankook Ventus Sport K104s before and they were very good. The Falken tyres mentioned before are better than the Avons IMO.

 

[Neg.]

Falkens get my vote

 

[elliott87]

goodyear eagle f1 assymetrics......just got a set of 4 fitted!!! fooking awesome!!!! best grip i've had yet in the wet, and living in scotland, we get lot of rain.

 

[Jonny]

I had Avon tyres years ago, ZV1's I think. For the price, they'd give a premium brand a good run for their money. With the ZV5's being an asymmetric pattern, they'll probably perform better than the ZZ3's overall. Just looking at an advert in the local paper, the ZV5 in 225/40/18 is £375 fitted (for 4). However, they list Bridgestone Potenza RE050A at the same price... BUT, for only £25 more, you could have the Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics fitted - that would be my choice. Had the Potenza's before, and grip in all conditions was a huge improvement over the Dunlop Sport Maxx I had before them. The Goodyears are even better again!

 

[lc_allan]

found the above tyre and looking at 4 of them would cost £286 with delivery take it that a good buy

Have a look on Camskill. £246.80 Delivered.
Assuming you want 225/40/18 XL

 

[D1SHABBA]

Have a look on Camskill. £246.80 Delivered.
Assuming you want 225/40/18 XL

hmmmmmmm getting very confusing.

 

[lc_allan]

hmmmmmmm getting very confusing.

What's up?, they'll fit 18" wheels but what sizes were you looking at?.
The 45 profile is more expensive.

 

[D1SHABBA]

What's up?, they'll fit 18" wheels but what sizes were you looking at?.
The 45 profile is more expensive.

just looking at some bridgestone RE040 x4 tyres on e-bay £439 dat gud prise as i been told bridgestone the best tyres........

 

[D1SHABBA]

think i may go for the goodyear f1 as recommended by jonny and elliott87

 

[lc_allan]

If you can find them for your budget including fitting then by all accounts get them.
They are probably the first choice of many on here.

 

[D1SHABBA]

If you can find them for your budget including fitting then by all accounts get them.
They are probably the first choice of many on here.

yep think im guna go for the goodyear f1 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280286074292 any1 confirm this is a good prise or should i look elsewhere.

 

[elliott87]

dude they aint the tyres i've got, they are the GSD3 F1's, we are on about the eagle f1 assymetrics, here...

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b772s134p0

 

[D1SHABBA]

dude they aint the tyres i've got, they are the GSD3 F1's, we are on about the eagle f1 assymetrics, here...

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b772s134p0

sorry thpught they were the same obviously not.

 

[Jonny]

Only £95.88 at tyre traders >>> http://www.tyretraders.com/SearchTy...Ratio=40&Rim=18&Speed=Y&Manufacturer=GOODYEAR

And yes, it's the Goodyear F1 ASYMMETRICS you want... the GSD3's are old stock of a discontinued tyre.

Also, shop around local independent tyre fitters (forget Kwik-Fit, National Tyres etc. they're rip-off prices and they're not very good), you may be able to get them that price locally.

I went to my local fitter & gave them the Tyre Traders price and they matched it - including fitting & balancing

p.s. here are a few magazine reviews >>> http://eu.goodyear.com/home_en/good...ews_2008/2008_03_04_Eagle_F1AS_Testwinner.jsp