sexysi Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Need to get two new front tyres for my 7, before thr RBRR. I am running MGF minilite 15" alloys on the 7 and wondered what tyres should i get. I want good wet/ dry grip not to bothered about loads of life, the car only does 4-5k a year. Any suggestions. Don't want to pay over £75.00 per tyre inc fitting. Do some auto tests etc so need good grip.sexysi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Don't know the prices in the UK, but I've always been chuffed with Michelin Pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoZ Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 So far I really like my Toyo proxies, seem grippy and at a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I like the Proxies - have them on the front of the Passat. Grip really well in the wet and dry - they seem reasonably soft so won't last forever but then they work well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've always liked Dunlops, especially for wet weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've got Goodyear NCT's on my V8 2000 & they stick like sh!t to a blanket in all weathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2000 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Toyo Proxies are very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 The Proxies on the Passat replaced the awful Dunlop SP that my Dad insisted on using as they were standard. As good in the dry as they were in the wet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I also like Pirelli, cos they squeal like a pig farm ;DOnce again, I don't know the prices in the UK, but if it's like motorbike tyres, you get a third of the tread for ten times the price (in the UK, that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 jcarruthers wrote:The Proxies on the Passat replaced the awful Dunlop SP that my Dad insisted on using as they were standard. As good in the dry as they were in the wet...Lol, yet again we disagree!! I tried Toyos on the Passat and they were so awful that I thought there was something wrong with the suspension alignment, really bad tramlining, it was unsafe to drive. I had it checked out twice but all was fine. Back to the OE Dunlops all was perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Toyo Proxies on the Vitesse were very good, sticky but lasted. They did replace somne truly aweful (but spectacular) ditchfinder specials that the car came with. The PI also now sits on Proxies but I've yet to really boot it :-) As far as tyres go they are a good compromise between sticky and lasting.YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've got Dunlop SP Sport01 (195/55 R15) on my DHC.Did the 10CR2007 and this years LCC with them and they are quite fine.But not as good as the super soft Yoko A032R's on the FHC :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Whichever brand you go for, try http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ for prices. The price is all incl, even fitted (at a local tyre centre). I saved over £80 per tyre on my daily car with this site, and they were fitted at the same place that gave me the dearest quote - superb.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 You might want to try etyres they don't seem to have such a wide choice but a Bridgestone 391 on tyre shopper £65 on etyres £50 both including fitting etc etc but etyres come to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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