Recommend me tyres (Mk1 vRS)

[Neilg]

Hi guys, please recommend me some decent tyres for my Octavia vRS? Whats hot at the mo.

Regards,

Neil.

[RichB86]

eagle f1 assys get my vote in 225 form, won evo's tyre test in 2008 by a good distance

[Bertee]

another thread about tyres :orb_readi

[Zero]

That's just opened up a whole can of worms!!

I use Toyo T1's, best ones i've had so far but everyone has different opinions, i'd recommend a quick search.

Also Try here for cheap tyres online - Cheap Tyres Discount Tyres & Japanese Import Car Parts Spares Tuning Performance ::

[chicken_eyebrow]

Do a search, this gets covered nearly every week!

[Lex Dysia]

Oh my word......another tyre thread. :orb_sleep

Does anyone know how to search these days?

To help these are generally the most popular in no particular order:

Hankook Ventus V12 Evo

Falken FK-452

Toyo Proxes T1-R

Khumo KU31

Goodyear Eagle F1 assymetrics

Ian

[Jon_VRS]

Yep, tyres are always a hot topic for hot cars! I spent £1000 on tyres alone on year on my old R200 BRM.

Recently had some Falken FK452 and they seem to be really good for the price.

[Neilg]

Sorry, i shall use search next time.

[David 8]

TOYO TYRES / CAR / TOYO T1R PROXES TOYO T1 R - 225/45R17 94Y XL TL :: £61.00 :: Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres :: R17" - 225/45/17, 225/45 R 17 ::

Bargin at this price imo I'm just about too order two myself

[Lex Dysia]

Sorry, i shall use search next time.

Thats OK bud just joking with you

Some things seem to be covered over and over.

This being the 3rd "which tyre" type thread in the last month in this section.

Hope I have been some help for you with my other post.

Ian

[Lex Dysia]

TOYO TYRES / CAR / TOYO T1R PROXES TOYO T1 R - 225/45R17 94Y XL TL :: £61.00 :: Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres :: R17" - 225/45/17, 225/45 R 17 ::

Bargin at this price imo I'm just about too order two myself

That is a bloody good price but for the extra 90p I would still take the Hankooks

Ian

[Bertee]

TOYO TYRES / CAR / TOYO T1R PROXES TOYO T1 R - 225/45R17 94Y XL TL :: £61.00 :: Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres :: R17" - 225/45/17, 225/45 R 17 ::

Bargin at this price imo I'm just about too order two myself

I bought 4 of these from them btw, can't fault them

[Bodge]

I've had 4 Kumho KU31's now (7th in the '08 EVO tyre test). Such a good tyre. Lasted almost 25k miles (18 months) and worked well on track too.

Paid £61.99+vat per tyre (fitted/balanced etc).

[David 8]

I just don't understand how I killed those kumhos on mine in 4.5k ?????

I did have bush issues but even so it still puzzles me

[Bodge]

I just don't understand how I killed those kumhos on mine in 4.5k ?????

I did have bush issues but even so it still puzzles me

Well I have 2 new ones on now, so I'll let you know if they wear away quickly or not.

Did they wear heavily on any side in particular, or just all over? Pretty weird!

How the Toyo's coping?

[Bogwoppit]

That is a bloody good price but for the extra 90p I would still take the Hankooks

Ian

Agreed, those Hankook V12's are better than the Toyos IMO, and I've had both.

[Lex Dysia]

Agreed, those Hankook V12's are better than the Toyos IMO, and I've had both.

German tyre tests tend to agree also.

Ian

[Nanard_77]

I'm going to try the new toyo R1-R

[Bogwoppit]

They look good, let us know what they are like, the tread wear rating is 140 so I am guessing they will be really sticky but last about 5mins.

Edited 6 March, 2009 by peter0976

[David 8]

They look good, let us know what they are like, the tread wear rating is 140 so I am guessing they will be really sticky but last about 5mins.

The T1R's are 280 and they arn't the best for wear rates, so I guess your right, though those new ones do look quite mean. I can't seem too find a uk supplier though, maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

[KenONeill]

They look really hot, but I'm not sure I could afford a higher wear rate than the existing T1-R compound/pattern. :(

[David 8]

I agree Ken, as good as they look, they would last me about a month or two tops.

[David 8]

Well I have 2 new ones on now, so I'll let you know if they wear away quickly or not.

Did they wear heavily on any side in particular, or just all over? Pretty weird!

How the Toyo's coping?

The T1R's seem too be holding up to there usual wear rate, the kuhmos wore equally all over but just ate themselves, had them fitted last september and they were gone on Jan 10th

[firestormwest]

Go for the Kuhmo's miles better than their cheap price suggests!

Grip and wear rate much better than the Pirellis that were on ot originally.

They are about £70 each now.

[Neilg]

BIG thumbs up to CAMSKILL! As i was near that neck of the woods i decided to pop in and ended up with 4x Eagle f1 assys 225/45/17. About £95 fitted (each)

It is amazing what a difference a fresh set of boots make. Enjoying the car again!

Thanks to everyones suggestions.