Had my Octavia VRs for a few months now and the stock Dunlops are getting toward replacement time. I found these tyres pretty poor for road noise, grip and feel. Any suggestions for something better? I do about 25K a year, mostly extra-urban and need something with pretty good endurance.

I have some Falken 512 225x45x17 in the for sale section

Not sure what your after though!

Falken 452's are a very good tyre, or toyo's proxes TR 1 imo dont cost the earth either.

T1-R - If Carlsberg made a tyre, it would probably be the T1-R.

i meant T1 R

devonutopia, where abouts are you in Devon?

T1-R - If Carlsberg made a tyre, it would probably be the T1-R.

Oh sooooo true, mine feels like its on rails since fitting T1-Rs for the original Dunlops.

:D:D:D

Vote for Falken FK452's. Plenty of grip and seem to last well too

Chris

Khumo's are reasonably priced. Chris Ellis and Superted are both running them.

devonutopia, where abouts are you in Devon?

Dawlish, mate. But lets keep this thread on track.

T1-R - AWESOME!

T1-R - AWESOME!

Chris didn't like them on his Octy and only got about 6k miles.

Chris didn't like them on his Octy and only got about 6k miles.

Quite right Stu totally rubbish in the wet.Khumo's are the way to go .£168 for 2.

Superted's Dunlops seem to be failing in the same way mine did, he's gone for a pair of those Khumo's like yours Chris.

Superted's Dunlops seem to be failing in the same way mine did, he's gone for a pair of those Khumo's like yours Chris.

2 more to follow for the rears they really stick like glue.

Michelin Pilot Sports on my MKII vRS from stock and gotta say, I can't fault em for performance. However at £130 quid a throw they should be!!!

I went into a garage and asked if they could fit toyo T1-R's and they said they were toyo was a budget tyre and they dont sell cr*p! I couldnt believe it!

Michelin Pilot Sports on my MKII vRS from stock and gotta say, I can't fault em for performance. However at £130 quid a throw they should be!!!

Another vote for pilot sports, work really well and do last for a while ....BUT they are expensive

ONE BAD point though they are worse than useless in snow

Toyo T1-Rs or Goodyears.

Whatever you do, do not fit more Dunlops!

Another for Toyo. Been good so far but not sure how well they will wear. Still at £57 a corner I won't complain as they do get some stick.

Mark