Tyre questions

johnieutah · 14-11-2007, 16:40

Hi guys.

Need some advice about tyres. I've got a 3 year old VRs with Continental Sport Contact 2's all round, however the front offside tyre was replaced just before I bought the car 5 months ago - so it's got a lot more left in it than the others. The front nearside needs replacing very soon.

Searching the forums, it seems as though replacing only 1 tyre on an axel is a bit of a no no. Is this always true? If I went for 2, I was looking at fitting some Kumhos ku-31s since they come in at the right price and seem well rated on here. Any other suggestions? Should I rotate the wheels from back to front at the same time?

Cheers. Matt.

mattandy · 14-11-2007, 18:07

Oh my God!

Are you me?!

I was looking at Kumho ku31s today along with Pirelli Pzero Neros and Yoko S306s.

If you're changing both wheels and your budget's around £160 then you can get a pair of Pzeros off blackcircle.com done at a garage near you for £162.88 (everything incl.) or a pair of ku31s for £128.32. Its probably worth stretching to that extra £35 and getting the Pzeros though.

Camskill and mytyre.co.uk could work out cheaper but you've then got to find a fitter that'll fit them for you plus other extras such as labour, balancing, disposal and possibly VAT if that's not included.

Wow! My first really informative post!

Matt

ultra_joel88 · 14-11-2007, 21:00

As long as the tyres of a similar tread pattern and depth there isnt a huge problem in it but its reccomended you have the same make and tread depth on either side of the axle.

the same size is compulsory under the MOT

daverapid · 14-11-2007, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattandy

Wow! My first really informative post!

Matt

Congratulations!

Mattcooper79 · 14-11-2007, 21:49

On the price issue, i managed to get 2 Goodyear F1 GSD3 for £140.00 fitted and balanced from local F1 Autos, very flexible on price, worth a call as nationwide company

These tyres are by far the best ones i have in my opinion, leagues ahead of the original Bridgestone ER300 and P Zeros i replaced them with.

Matt

mathepac · 14-11-2007, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Mattcooper79

On the price issue, i managed to get 2 Goodyear F1 GSD3 for £140.00 fitted and balanced from local F1 Autos, very flexible on price, worth a call as nationwide company Matt

I agree. I used these Eagles on 2 of my Imprezas and they were nothing short of astonishing gripwise in dry or wet conditions, a huge improvement over the OEM Bridgestone Potenzas that Subaru fitted at the time.

But a little caveat regarding the Goodyear F1 Eagle GS-D3 tyre

"...it is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice..." (from Goodyear Tire via The Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels)

I had a few buttock-clenching moments one winter with these same tyres.

I think there is a different compound (GS-D4 ?) that might be better suited to winter use.

jasc1988 · 14-11-2007, 23:09

Ive heard pirelli are basically a no no!!

p6000's were aweful and i heard the Pirelli Pzero Neros werent much better.

I have heard great reviews of AVON tyres

My dad used to have an evo and tried all sorts of tyres on it, Yoko, Pirelli but the best he ever had were Avon's

Karaibrahim · 14-11-2007, 23:18

My mate has got Pirelli P Zero Neros on his Ibiza FR (1,8T) at 205/40/17. Not bad grip on dry surface, but very very loud. I also think that they ware out quite fast. Also, they really do suck at temp below 8 C.

jasc1988 · 14-11-2007, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Karaibrahim

My mate has got Pirelli P Zero Neros on his Ibiza FR (1,8T) at 205/40/17. Not bad grip on dry surface, but very very loud. I also think that they ware out quite fast. Also, they really do suck at temp below 8 C.

As all pirelli, good in the dry but god aweful in the wet

Another forum i use has named them ditchfinders, make from that what you may

mattandy · 15-11-2007, 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by daverapid

Congratulations!

mattandy · 15-11-2007, 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasc1988

As all pirelli, good in the dry but god aweful in the wet

Another forum i use has named them ditchfinders, make from that what you may

To be fair, are they dubbed ditchfinders because the person who fitted them to their car thought with them fitted they'd be able to defy the laws of gravity/momentum and take a 90 degree turn at 100mph?

The only time I'm likely to push them is going to be in the dry so their wet handling characteristics aren't an issue.

johnieutah · 15-11-2007, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattandy

Oh my God!

Are you me?!

I was looking at Kumho ku31s today along with Pirelli Pzero Neros and Yoko S306s.

If you're changing both wheels and your budget's around £160 then you can get a pair of Pzeros off blackcircle.com done at a garage near you for £162.88 (everything incl.) or a pair of ku31s for £128.32. Its probably worth stretching to that extra £35 and getting the Pzeros though.

Camskill and mytyre.co.uk could work out cheaper but you've then got to find a fitter that'll fit them for you plus other extras such as labour, balancing, disposal and possibly VAT if that's not included.

Wow! My first really informative post!

Matt

I've gone with the Kumho's in the end, managed to get them for a little over £126 fitted at a local tyre dealer so not bad

Now just need to sort the MOT out

14-11-2007, 16:40	#1
johnieutah Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tyre questions Hi guys. Need some advice about tyres. I've got a 3 year old VRs with Continental Sport Contact 2's all round, however the front offside tyre was replaced just before I bought the car 5 months ago - so it's got a lot more left in it than the others. The front nearside needs replacing very soon. Searching the forums, it seems as though replacing only 1 tyre on an axel is a bit of a no no. Is this always true? If I went for 2, I was looking at fitting some Kumhos ku-31s since they come in at the right price and seem well rated on here. Any other suggestions? Should I rotate the wheels from back to front at the same time? Cheers. Matt.

14-11-2007, 18:07	#2
mattandy NSL enabled Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hemel Posts: 1,294 Thanks: 63 Thanked 46 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Tyre questions Oh my God! Are you me?! I was looking at Kumho ku31s today along with Pirelli Pzero Neros and Yoko S306s. If you're changing both wheels and your budget's around £160 then you can get a pair of Pzeros off blackcircle.com done at a garage near you for £162.88 (everything incl.) or a pair of ku31s for £128.32. Its probably worth stretching to that extra £35 and getting the Pzeros though. Camskill and mytyre.co.uk could work out cheaper but you've then got to find a fitter that'll fit them for you plus other extras such as labour, balancing, disposal and possibly VAT if that's not included. Wow! My first really informative post! Matt __________________

14-11-2007, 21:00	#3
ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 1,951 Thanks: 19 Thanked 65 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Tyre questions As long as the tyres of a similar tread pattern and depth there isnt a huge problem in it but its reccomended you have the same make and tread depth on either side of the axle. the same size is compulsory under the MOT __________________ '04 Fabia VRS -Dragon Tuning Box, 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, 2.5" Catback and de-cat, CCV Bypass w/ Catch Can

14-11-2007, 21:49	#5
Mattcooper79 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: milton keynes Posts: 156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Tyre questions On the price issue, i managed to get 2 Goodyear F1 GSD3 for £140.00 fitted and balanced from local F1 Autos, very flexible on price, worth a call as nationwide company These tyres are by far the best ones i have in my opinion, leagues ahead of the original Bridgestone ER300 and P Zeros i replaced them with. Matt

14-11-2007, 23:09	#7
jasc1988 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 2,481 Thanks: 84 Thanked 97 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Tyre questions Ive heard pirelli are basically a no no!! p6000's were aweful and i heard the Pirelli Pzero Neros werent much better. I have heard great reviews of AVON tyres My dad used to have an evo and tried all sorts of tyres on it, Yoko, Pirelli but the best he ever had were Avon's __________________

14-11-2007, 23:18	#8
Karaibrahim Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 82 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Tyre questions My mate has got Pirelli P Zero Neros on his Ibiza FR (1,8T) at 205/40/17. Not bad grip on dry surface, but very very loud. I also think that they ware out quite fast. Also, they really do suck at temp below 8 C. __________________

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