Too many tyres to choose from...help!!

Alig · Post by **Alig** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:23 pm

Having some new bigger alloys put on - now the hard bit - need some advice on tyres please!

Always love Dunlop SPs because of the softer compound, though they don't last that long.

Eagle F1s and Toyos seem to be popular.

Been offered Fox alloys with Hankook tyres - Â£570 the package. Though a good deal, what do people think/know of these tyres? Never heard of them myself!

Thanks!

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:52 am

It's easy, take the Eagle F1's and forget Hankooks

djviper · Post by **djviper** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:05 am

yokahama prada 2's absolutely outstandung!!!

Ed_shek · Post by **Ed_shek** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:36 pm

Hankook's are good all round tyres. I've done a search on the net and people say they are good all round tyres for the price. I can get them locally for Â£60 205/40 17's. They are hardwearing and provide good grip.

Sure they're aren't as good as Eagle's F1's but they are around Â£30 cheaper for me.

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:43 pm

only problem with hardwearing tyres is that they havn't worn out by winter, when ya really want something a bit softer. maybe just get 2 sets of ally's - one for summer one for winter

Ed_shek · Post by **Ed_shek** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:51 pm

I tend to take off my Alloys for winter time and use my original wheels with the continentals premium contact tyres that came with the car. This way I can protect my alloys from the salt and grime of the winter roads.

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:14 pm

and the kerbing in the ice

i was gonna do this once but really couldnt be bothered

Alig · Post by **Alig** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:14 pm

Thanks everyone! This forum is just soooo brill!

Hankooks on new alloys it is and I can't wait!

Continentals done 7K on current alloys - so may take up the advice of putting them back on for winter, though when we get ice/snow round here...I work from home!!