Cheap tyres wanted for RS

JimFord · 20-05-2005, 23:06

Hi.

Any recommendations for cheap tyres for the RS. I don't want anything fancy, as I'm not doing any fancy driving now I've recently notched up 6 points!

Jim Ford

greg2302 · 20-05-2005, 23:40

I had some Toyo Proxes T1-S I got for £80 each, they were decent, not cheap enough though ? You can still get Pirelli P6000s in independents, they're not very good but £60ish for branded is not bad.

matt@theforce · 21-05-2005, 15:35

I've just been looking around for tyres for my vRS.

As your in Watford check out St Albans Car Clinic 01727867747 or try Top Gear in St Albans www.topgear.co.uk.

I also tried piv34uk on www.merityre.co.uk.(fellow briskodian)

Stuart_J · 21-05-2005, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimFord

Hi.

Any recommendations for cheap tyres for the RS. I don't want anything fancy, as I'm not doing any fancy driving now I've recently notched up 6 points!

Jim Ford

With tyres IMO you get what you pay for, I came off a track event last year with 4 bald tyres & went to the nearest tyre depot & all they had that were cheap was a set of Fuldas, looked a good tread pattern so I bought them, unfortunately the grip was useless. Bear in mind that the tyre is the only thing connecting you to the road & I hate to sound like an old **** but when that kid runs out in front of you you havent time to change your tyres.

Re Toyos, great tyre & a good cprice but they do tend to wear fairly quickly, I run them on the 4x4 & usually manage about 10,000 miles on the fronts assuming I dont do any track days, on the track you can destroy the fronts in a day from new

JimFord · 21-05-2005, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg2302

I had some Toyo Proxes T1-S I got for £80 each, they were decent, not cheap enough though ? You can still get Pirelli P6000s in independents, they're not very good but £60ish for branded is not bad.

Where did you get either from - I can't see any tyres under £100+?

Jim Ford

stathap · 21-05-2005, 16:51

I was quoted £89 for Toyos. Tornado's in 225/45/17s are really ok... £60 max fitted and balanced with VAT from independents. Check out the local paper (jeez I sound like my Dad

). I got a good recommendation by going to Hi-Q, looking at their £130+ repmobile tyres and pleading poverty and then getting sent down the road to a mates mates garage

Stuart_J · 21-05-2005, 17:06

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html for a bit of research !!

Merityres can get Toyos, Cheapest place in the South I know of is Micheldever Tyres Tel 01962 774437

stathap · 21-05-2005, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart_J

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html for a bit of research !!

Merityres can get Toyos, Cheapest place in the South I know of is Micheldever Tyres Tel 01962 774437

http://www.micheldever.co.uk/

SkodiRS · 21-05-2005, 18:46

PM Phil (piv34uk)...he works for Merityre. A bit closer to you than Micheldever, which I have found to be the cheapest around and only 5 minutes from me.

piv34uk · 21-05-2005, 21:36

Jim i`ve just taken off 2 x 225/45/17 Goodyear F1`s off of my car today as i`ve changed wheels to 18"

They have only done 1000miles and still have 7mm of tread left (8mm new) i will fit them for £140 for the 2, bearing in mind we sell them for around £100 each

I also have several part worn Michelins,conti`s and Avons PM me for details

Phil

20-05-2005, 23:06	#1
JimFord Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Watford, Herts.. Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheap tyres wanted for RS Hi. Any recommendations for cheap tyres for the RS. I don't want anything fancy, as I'm not doing any fancy driving now I've recently notched up 6 points! Jim Ford __________________ I was going to get a Golf GTI, but a back-to-front baseball cap wouldn't suit me!

20-05-2005, 23:40	#2
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had some Toyo Proxes T1-S I got for £80 each, they were decent, not cheap enough though ? You can still get Pirelli P6000s in independents, they're not very good but £60ish for branded is not bad. __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

21-05-2005, 16:51	#6
stathap Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: north Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was quoted £89 for Toyos. Tornado's in 225/45/17s are really ok... £60 max fitted and balanced with VAT from independents. Check out the local paper (jeez I sound like my Dad ). I got a good recommendation by going to Hi-Q, looking at their £130+ repmobile tyres and pleading poverty and then getting sent down the road to a mates mates garage __________________ "Classic" Black Magic

21-05-2005, 17:06	#7
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,605 Thanks: 38 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html for a bit of research !! Merityres can get Toyos, Cheapest place in the South I know of is Micheldever Tyres Tel 01962 774437 __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

21-05-2005, 18:46	#9
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	PM Phil (piv34uk)...he works for Merityre. A bit closer to you than Micheldever, which I have found to be the cheapest around and only 5 minutes from me. __________________ Adrian.

21-05-2005, 15:35	#3
matt@theforce Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durkar Posts: 1,904 Thanks: 71 Thanked 64 Times in 54 Posts	I've just been looking around for tyres for my vRS. As your in Watford check out St Albans Car Clinic 01727867747 or try Top Gear in St Albans www.topgear.co.uk. I also tried piv34uk on www.merityre.co.uk.(fellow briskodian)

21-05-2005, 21:36	#10
piv34uk NOW @ PEUGEOT Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bicester,Oxfordshire Posts: 1,431 Thanks: 30 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Jim i`ve just taken off 2 x 225/45/17 Goodyear F1`s off of my car today as i`ve changed wheels to 18" They have only done 1000miles and still have 7mm of tread left (8mm new) i will fit them for £140 for the 2, bearing in mind we sell them for around £100 each I also have several part worn Michelins,conti`s and Avons PM me for details Phil __________________ 1)RED ONE, FEW MODS; AND A HEALTHY 237bhp 2)GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, 2ND OWNER OF THE BLACK BEAST, GOD WHAT A HOOT LACK OF PLANNING ON YOUR BEHALF DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MINE

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