As above. Can't seem to make my mind up. The car currently has Michelin Primacy 205/50/17 VR - I want the ultimate performance, esp. for the wet weather. Any suggestions much appreciated! Thanks all!

Generally most people change the size of tyre to 225/45/17 purely because of the cost....205/50/17 are more expensive.

Goodyear F1 GSD3 have good wet weather performance for a performance tyre.

Dry weather performance is good but perhaps not as much a Pirelli Rossos....IMHO.

Black Circles can arrange mobile fitting.

http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-batteries?

I've just had 4 eagle F1s fitted through this lot.

Recommended any time - cheap to boot

I read this thread with interest as I'm about to replace my "fronts". I'm pleased to have got over 30k from them but there's a good many motorway miles in there.

I've a standard Octy vRS '53 plate with Contisport Contact 89W 205/50/R17's on. The rear tyres are good. Would folk recommend staying with the same tyres, or is there a preferable make out there?

On the drive this a.m. I noticed that my good lady's Octy vRS Estate has 205/55/R16's on. Never noticed that before - spot the numpty that loves these cars but knows nothing about them!

Whilst I'm poncing free advice; any idea where I can get a replacement drivers (vRS) floor mat? Heel's worn a hole.

Thanks in anticipation and apologies for hijacking your thread, pietch.

Go to Browns of High Wycombe, ask for Paul and he can order a single vRS drivers mat, if he has not got one in stock.

Tell him it came from Gerry the oil man.

I read this thread with interest as I'm about to replace my "fronts". I'm pleased to have got over 30k from them but there's a good many motorway miles in there.

I've a standard Octy vRS '53 plate with Contisport Contact 89W 205/50/R17's on. The rear tyres are good. Would folk recommend staying with the same tyres' date=' or is there a preferable make out there?

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Depends on whether your requirements....longevity or performance?

Longevity then Michelin Pilot Sports or the Contis

Performance: F1, Rosso, Toyo Proxes, Bridgestone PP S03.

The is also a tyre review in the review section..check it out.

Whilst I'm poncing free advice; any idea where I can get a replacement drivers (vRS) floor mat? Heel's worn a hole.

Your dealer. ebay also has matts on there sometimes.

Cheers Baretta. Just down t'hill from Flackwell.

Cheers Skodi. Any idea on the "trade off" ?

I'll check out the review - thanks!

i've just bought a pair of gsd3 goodyears for 78 quid each,with free delivery.my mates a mobile tyre fitter

www.mytyres.com

Ive just paid 290 for 2 Michelin sports 205/50/17 which were on the car in the first place and im impressed so far

Goodyear Eagle F1's are very good wet and dry grip the downside is wear rate is a bit higher. I have them and grip is very good. Some people also like Toyo T1-R but I don't know much about them.

Aaquil.