Tyres for my LCR

[shep1984]

Afternoon Chaps,

Now i am sorry to say that i have to ask a Tyre related question. I have had a good search around on here and the recommendation is Eagle F1 Asym's. There is also the mention of GSD3's. I am not sure on the difference between the two - the only thing i can see is that the GSD are discontinued??

I have seen people say that they can find the Asym's for about £115 but i am seeing prices closer to £140 (some people even said from a mobile tyre fitter). Any suggestions??

And again guys sorry for another tyre question

Cheers

 

[Bogwoppit]

The Asymmetric replaces the old GSD3, try camskill for tyres they are about £105 ish in your size. The asymmetric has been winning most of the big tyres tests, but in its day so did the GSD3.

 

[lordgibbness]

What he said or mytyres.co.uk - just make sure they are reinforced (XL) tyres.

 

[shep1984]

Am i right in thinking that both these sites are delivered not fitted??

 

[Bogwoppit]

Both sites are priced for delivery, I think camskill charge £2ish per tyre extra for delivery. Mytyres do offer the option of fitted. Also tyretraders are worth a look they can be quite good on price and offer fitting.
If you get them delivered most tyre places only charge you about a tenner a wheel to fit tyres but some can be awkward.

 

[shep1984]

For easy and conveniece i have booked with etyres. They are coming tomorrow and its £120 a corner - so not bad at all. Means that i can get them fitted at work and dont have to waste petrol going to get them.

 

[mjt]

just make sure they are reinforced (XL) tyres.

why would you want the XL?

edit- having read a previous thread, you don't need them on 17", only on 18"..

 

[big eck]

My mate had the F1 tyres on his LCR and has just changed to Falken and he swears there a better tyre

 

[mjt]

i quite like my conti sportcontact 3s

 

[EL]

What do people think of the Toyo Proxes T1-R?

 

[mrwookie]

Falken 452's all the way. Good price on camskill website...
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s134p6214

 

[Ljones]

have a look at yokohama pradas

got em find em good, interesting tread pattern looks like a semi slick tyre but isnt, good wear rating and reviews, i got them £85 + vat each from road runner, mytyres got em listed @ £115+ each

 

[msond]

I had two Goodyear F1 Assy tyres for my Cupra (std wheels) two weeks ago from Selly Oak Tyres in Birmingham. Cost £85 fitted (incl VAT).

They had the GSD3 for the same price as well. They also did a front to back switch at no extra cost.

The only difference I can tell at the moment between theses and the GSD3's is that there is less tyre noise.

 

[TimJK]

Quite like the Pirelli's myself, gotta set of Eagle F1's part worn in the shed for after these wear, but Previously had Falkens - Horrible tyres, worst I have ever driven, and Yokohama Paradas - Wear extremely quick but brilliant traction. But those were on a Vauxhall Astra SRi

 

[Danbo]

What do people think of the Toyo Proxes T1-R?

Very comparable to the Goodyears but I find they last slightly longer. Much cheaper as well from Camskill. I have just bought some more for my LCR. Highly recommend them.

 

[shep1984]

Well after booking mytyres to come and fit the GSD3's they decided after many calls to them as they had not contact me that they didnt have them in stock. A few argumenets later and they had agreed to fit the F1 Asym's for a few quid extra - so not a bad result. Got the card of the bloke that did the fitting and will just buy direct from now on.