Which tyres for Octy vRS

Ninj · 30-01-2006, 17:04

Hi all,

Best price I can get a set of Conti Sport Contact 2s for is £105 each fitted. Is this a decent price? Some were quoting upwards of £130.

An alternative is Dunlop SP2000E at £100 a corner.

These are for 225/45/17 so the other question is are there any problems (its due an MOT soon) with having different size tyres on the front vs the back? IIRC its ok as long as the same size is fitted on the same axle.

Any thoughts appreciated

Rgds

Rich

Forgot to say, Im not able to get tyres mail order as all of the dealers up here refuse to fit and balance them in response to the cheaper prices online. Therefore my choices are somewhat limited

Chris_Focus · 30-01-2006, 17:57

try etyres.co.uk ...they are usually competitive and come and fit them @ your home or work!

Chris

FTM · 30-01-2006, 17:59

I went fo Pilot Sports as they are a lot harder wearing..and I'm a tightwad

drm_jones · 30-01-2006, 17:59

From what I have heard Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 seem to be well liked - these are a similar price to the Conti Sport Contact 2s.

Out of the Dunlop and Contis that you mention I would go for the Contis as I do not rate the Dunlop SP Sport 3000s which I have currently fitted on mine.

As I understand, there should be no problem with running different size tyres front and back as long as the tyres on the same axle are of the same size. (However, I stand ready to be corrected as this is a question that I would like to know the answer to as well)

As far as price goes - on mytres.co.uk the Contis are about £95 a corner therefore the £105 including fitting and balancing sounds good to me.

Hope this helps.

Dave_VRS · 30-01-2006, 19:15

Ya mytyres.co.uk are the cheapest around for the contis. I had conti sport contact 2's on my last car. Quality tyre IMO

You should have a back-street type tyre place somewhere who would be able to fit the tyres for around £10 a corner. Thats what i did when I bought mine from mytyres.co.uk

Ninj · 30-01-2006, 21:02

Cheers guys,

Turns out the Contis are Sport Contacts not 2s. I dont really like the look of the Dunlops so theyre out. How do Toyo Proxes T1S sit?

Mytyres want an additional £9 postage PER TYRE because my postcode is in the Highlands (its not actually) so Im going with etyres.

They also list Yoko C drives. Not heard anything about them but my local place reckoned the A drive (cheaper range) was great value for money.

Thanks for the opinions

Rich

jason · 30-01-2006, 22:06

no problems with 225 on the rear and 205 on the front,i'm getting some 225's for the front soon,GSD 3's 84 quid a corner from mytyres,and my mate fits them for a bottle of brandy

free postage too

Ninj · 31-01-2006, 06:17

Also decent prices on:
Toyos T1S - £110
Sport Contact 2 - £110

I have heard the T1S is pretty soft and therefore wears quicker than some. Has anyone got any comparisons between it and the Continentals?
Good news ref the MOT, thats how I remembered it but good to know it hasnt changed.
Thanks

30-01-2006, 17:04	#1
Ninj Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which tyres for Octy vRS Hi all, Best price I can get a set of Conti Sport Contact 2s for is £105 each fitted. Is this a decent price? Some were quoting upwards of £130. An alternative is Dunlop SP2000E at £100 a corner. These are for 225/45/17 so the other question is are there any problems (its due an MOT soon) with having different size tyres on the front vs the back? IIRC its ok as long as the same size is fitted on the same axle. Any thoughts appreciated Rgds Rich Forgot to say, Im not able to get tyres mail order as all of the dealers up here refuse to fit and balance them in response to the cheaper prices online. Therefore my choices are somewhat limited Last edited by Ninj; 30-01-2006 at 17:11.

30-01-2006, 17:57	#2
Chris_Focus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 296 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which tyres for Octy vRS try etyres.co.uk ...they are usually competitive and come and fit them @ your home or work! Chris

30-01-2006, 17:59	#3
FTM Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which tyres for Octy vRS I went fo Pilot Sports as they are a lot harder wearing..and I'm a tightwad

30-01-2006, 17:59	#4
drm_jones Worthless loser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nowhere of interest to anybody Posts: 1,034 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which tyres for Octy vRS From what I have heard Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 seem to be well liked - these are a similar price to the Conti Sport Contact 2s. Out of the Dunlop and Contis that you mention I would go for the Contis as I do not rate the Dunlop SP Sport 3000s which I have currently fitted on mine. As I understand, there should be no problem with running different size tyres front and back as long as the tyres on the same axle are of the same size. (However, I stand ready to be corrected as this is a question that I would like to know the answer to as well) As far as price goes - on mytres.co.uk the Contis are about £95 a corner therefore the £105 including fitting and balancing sounds good to me. Hope this helps. __________________ David 2002 Black Magic Octavia V/RS

30-01-2006, 19:15	#5
Dave_VRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which tyres for Octy vRS Ya mytyres.co.uk are the cheapest around for the contis. I had conti sport contact 2's on my last car. Quality tyre IMO You should have a back-street type tyre place somewhere who would be able to fit the tyres for around £10 a corner. Thats what i did when I bought mine from mytyres.co.uk

30-01-2006, 21:02	#6
Ninj Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which tyres for Octy vRS Cheers guys, Turns out the Contis are Sport Contacts not 2s. I dont really like the look of the Dunlops so theyre out. How do Toyo Proxes T1S sit? Mytyres want an additional £9 postage PER TYRE because my postcode is in the Highlands (its not actually) so Im going with etyres. They also list Yoko C drives. Not heard anything about them but my local place reckoned the A drive (cheaper range) was great value for money. Thanks for the opinions Rich

30-01-2006, 22:06	#7
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Which tyres for Octy vRS no problems with 225 on the rear and 205 on the front,i'm getting some 225's for the front soon,GSD 3's 84 quid a corner from mytyres,and my mate fits them for a bottle of brandy free postage too __________________ louder than war Last edited by jason; 30-01-2006 at 22:07.

31-01-2006, 06:17	#8
Ninj Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which tyres for Octy vRS Also decent prices on: Toyos T1S - £110 Sport Contact 2 - £110 I have heard the T1S is pretty soft and therefore wears quicker than some. Has anyone got any comparisons between it and the Continentals? Good news ref the MOT, thats how I remembered it but good to know it hasnt changed. Thanks Last edited by Ninj; 31-01-2006 at 06:19.

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