Tyre Advice please

[Nyteshade]

I definately need two and most likely need four new tyres..

having a little looksie on black circles and there are loads to choose from..

 

[probee]

the obvious choice are eagles but how much do you have to spend... also think about going to B+T in bletchley because theres not much in it once youve added fitting and balancing. they'll do 2 Falkens in 225/40/18 for 150 fitted .

 

[Nyteshade]

the obvious choice are eagles but how much do you have to spend... also think about going to B+T in bletchley because theres not much in it once youve added fitting and balancing. they'll do 2 Falkens in 225/40/18 for 150 fitted .

Will spend what is required....

tyres are not something I like to stint on.

 

[Nyteshade]

Eagle F1's?

£88.78 apparently? is that a good price?

 

[G2232]

i wouldn't over look the faulkens if i was you just because they appear alot cheaper
i have them and they are a very good tyre
im just about to buy 2 more from camskill for £62 each

 

[lc_allan]

As above price isn't always a true reflection.

I am running 4 Falkens and they are very good. Can't comment as with everyone else whos fitted em it's a bit soon for actual tyre life but some people have gone through F1's and Proxies in 4000 miles so we'll see.

 

[Nyteshade]

i wouldn't over look the faulkens if i was you just because they appear alot cheaper
i have them and they are a very good tyre
im just about to buy 2 more from camskill for £62 each

At the moment I am not overlooking anything...

Falken ZG 512s or GRB FK 452

what's the difference?

 

[lc_allan]

Not sure on diffence but the Falken references is for the 452's

 

[Nyteshade]

Not sure on diffence but the Falken references is for the 452's

well one difference is £2.66 in price..

that doesn't help much tho does it....

 

[NickT]

At the moment I am not overlooking anything...

Falken ZG 512s or GRB FK 452

what's the difference?

452's all the way, have seen not so good reports about the Z512's.

 

[Number86]

I've just checked black circle vs event (mobile tyres)

And the goodyear F1 Aysmmetrics are 138 at black circle and 117 and event (for the LCR)

I find that a pretty nifty saving!

 

[Hudds]

i've used event before, very good service!

I'll be needing some more very soon, i currently have 17" wheels on the car 225/45/17, but am buying some LCR 18" wheels, what profile tyre will i need on the 18"? and does the size affect the speedo on ie if too big, the speed displayed will be incorrect?

 

[lc_allan]

i've used event before, very good service!

I'll be needing some more very soon, i currently have 17" wheels on the car 225/45/17, but am buying some LCR 18" wheels, what profile tyre will i need on the 18"? and does the size affect the speedo on ie if too big, the speed displayed will be incorrect?

Hudds you want 225/40/18. The rolling radius will be near identical as your dropping from a 45 profile to 40 but are increasing the wheel size by similar.

Speedo difference will be negligible for that change.

 

[Number86]

2.9% difference to be exact

Is 225/45/17 the standard cupra wheel/tyre size?

 

[lc_allan]

You sure you did that right?, I get 0.47 or 0.5% on the calculator

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html

 

[Nyteshade]

 

[lc_allan]

 

[Hudds]

Thanks guys, these are the ones i'm buying... http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=149416

they have 225/40/18 on right? so just a chase of swap them over?

 

[Nyteshade]

take it take it.. take anything you want.. just don't shoot!

 

[Number86]

Im talking speed differrence