Cupra tyre choice.

[realneal00_0]

Hello gents. My mk2 Cupra will soon be needing some new front tyres after 18500miles.

Is anyone getting many more miles from a front set with normal driving than that? Has anybody got a recommendation as to what brands i should go for? price vs performance vs durability?

At the moment i have Pirelli Pzeros 225/40zR1892Y -- standard manufacturers set i think.

Cheers

 

[Poverty]

goodyear eagle f1 assy.

The standard bridgestones lasted 4k, the eagle f1's about 5.5k. The eagles are alot more fun though

 

[rllmuk]

I wouldn't take any notice of the above mileage as you mention normal driving - Eagle F1 all the way.

 

[Poverty]

I wouldn't take any notice of the above mileage as you mention normal driving - Eagle F1 all the way.

Sorry should have expanded. It was just to show that just because the eagle f1's are much grippier, doesnt mean they dont last as long or longer.

Infact eagle f1's always last longer with me than other tires for some reason

 

[gtikezz]

i could do with a bit of this advice too i have had a set put on and i have hardly any grip

 

[gtikezz]

i could do with a bit of this advice too i have had a set put on and i have hardly any grip

suppose my own fault for going for cheapies

 

[NickyJam]

T1R's or Proxe 4's...you should be able to pick these up for slightly cheaper than the F1's without compromise on performance

either way, they'll feel much grippier than the PZeros and quieter too

 

[gtikezz]

ahh ive been looking at some of them thank you

 

[acespizee]

Eagle f1's. All day.

 

[cheungy]

I was advised to get falken because they were cheap and what i had in mind was conti's contact 3's...seems like everyone is gunning for F1s so i mite buy them i need to 2 sets for the rear

 

[RobH]

T1R's or Proxe 4's...you should be able to pick these up for slightly cheaper than the F1's without compromise on performance

either way, they'll feel much grippier than the PZeros and quieter too

Although them 2 are slightly cheaper you will be compromising on performance compared to the f1s.

 

[Poverty]

t1-rs or proxes 4 cant compete with the eagle f1 assys!

Eagle F1 assys top all the reviews.

 

[Martin_DSG]

had to get mine done(all 4) yesterday, i asked for eagle f1's but they only had pireli p6000's in stock and that they would be the same if not better!? i had no choice as my tyres where described as 'slicks'!

 

[cheungy]

do you get a good protection wall with F1's you know the lip around the tire (helps prevent curbing kinda thing)

 

[realneal00_0]

Anybody disagree and think they have any make that is 'better' than Eagle F1s. In my Pirelli Pzero Rossos I found aquaplaning quite common. what sort of mileage in normal use can you expect from Eagle F1s? are they as durable as Pzeros?

 

[Poverty]

had to get mine done(all 4) yesterday, i asked for eagle f1's but they only had pireli p6000's in stock and that they would be the same if not better!? i had no choice as my tyres where described as 'slicks'!

my dads volvo has pirelli p6000

Planning is the key with tyres. Havent come across anywhere that ever has eagle f1 gsd3's or assys in stock.

Yes the goodyear has got good rim protection, and yes the goodyear is also well regarded for wet use.

 

[AdamTP]

What about Toyo R888?

 

[ianctr]

I picked up my 58 plate K1 2 weeks ago (Seat demo 2900 miles) and it came with Dunlop Sport Maxx. I thought that Bridgestone were the standard tyre on this car?

I have found that the Dunlop Sport Max have good grip both wet and dry and rim protection is good also.

Not sure if this is the oem tyre now? Can anyone shed any light on this?

 

[RickyD1975]

Although them 2 are slightly cheaper you will be compromising on performance compared to the f1s.

I've got Toyo T1R's wrapped on my BBS CK's and I'm well impressed with the performance and grip. Maybe that's because they are 235 and not 225 wide.

Didn't think much of the Pirelli's that were on my Orion wheels.

 

[rllmuk]

I picked up my 58 plate K1 2 weeks ago (Seat demo 2900 miles) and it came with Dunlop Sport Maxx. I thought that Bridgestone were the standard tyre on this car?

I have found that the Dunlop Sport Max have good grip both wet and dry and rim protection is good also.

Not sure if this is the oem tyre now? Can anyone shed any light on this?

My FR came with the Sport Maxx in 225/40/18 format. I found them much better in the winter months than the Eagle F1s, but they suffer in the summer.