1monty Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Can MPS1 be mixed with MPS2 (Fronts MPS2 Rears MPS1)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 [ QUOTE ] PS2's front PS1's rear [/ QUOTE ] Thats what i'm currently running with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Can MPS1 be mixed with MPS2 (Fronts MPS2 Rears MPS1)? [/ QUOTE ] Yes, that's no problem. In general, however, regardless of your car, you shouldn't run different brands of tyre on the same axle. Just remember that, whichever tyres you run, make sure you replace them in pairs (i.e. always replace both tyres on the same axle at the same time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 <font color="red"> Mods </font> can we make this thread a sticky as I am always looking for tyre comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I go by the rules that a) Same tyres, same thread patter on the same axle b) Same tyres all round for 4WD c) If less than 1/2 tread left, ie puncture, I change both tyres Remember, its the tyres and tyres alone that keep you in contact with the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGee Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Mobile guy based in Bracknell, Berkshire. He is really friendly and helpful and will arrange a time to come and do it and sticks to it. He was flippin good and more than half the price of Kwik Fit, £1080 plus VAT & fitting. Not sure if I can plug him but here goes, Al's Tyres in Bracknell not sure of the number or how far he will travel. Hope this is useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Could it be anything to do with Bracknell Tyre & Exhaust? They beat everyone when I was calling around last month for two new tyres. Whenever I gave the price I'd been quoted the person at the other end wouldn't even bother to check prices, they new they coouldn't get near them on price. See my review here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubbs Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 just changed the MPS1s at 23k rears still had 5mm of tread left on them,i was going to go for the f1s but went for the dunlop sport 9000 instead same price at £100 + vat fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGee Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Prices seem comparable but I got the impression he was a one man band when I was talking to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Just added (5 weeks ago) a set on Uniroyal Rain Sports to the front two as a short term stop gap for the CH's. In the rain these tyres are pretty damn good, especially when I consider the fact that they are quite a bit cheaper than some alternative tyres. Only trouble is, they aren't so hot in the dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Just added (5 weeks ago) a set on Uniroyal Rain Sports to the front two as a short term stop gap for the CH's. In the rain these tyres are pretty damn good, especially when I consider the fact that they are quite a bit cheaper than some alternative tyres. Only trouble is, they aren't so hot in the dry. [/ QUOTE ] Hmmmm, the name seems to be a bit of a giveaway as to what they are designed for. But I guess they'll be doing a fine job right now considering our current weather situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossG Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Only trouble is, they aren't so hot in the dry. [/ QUOTE ] I would have thought with your driving Al, they would become very hot in the dry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Only trouble is, they aren't so hot in the dry. [/ QUOTE ] I would have thought with your driving Al, they would become very hot in the dry!! [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6544 Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Im running Bridgstone S03s Seem very good better wet weather grip than michs not sure about dry weather its pretty even. Did have a sint on Yokos 046r Great dry weather grip when hot and they didn't seem to bad in the wet aswell, just to damm noisy for normal road use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberSP Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Changed my Michelin Pilot Sport I since the car had 30.000 kms. Now, I'm running Michelin Pilot Sport II, better handling in dry and specially in wet, very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 On the way back from London I've just been to Micheldever Tyres (in between Basingstoke and Winchester) to get the front wheels balanced and asked about 2 x 225/40/18 Michelin PS2's for the R32: £129.20 each inc. valve, balance and VAT They are just about to become my new tyre supplier - I got lazy of the past four years or so and got the local mobile tyre man to come to the office to change them, rather than calling into Micheldever on the way up and down the M3. The only drawback is that you have to wait at least 45 minutes to an hour while they're fitted as they're so busy. http://www.micheldever.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgold Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 I just had my 2 front tyres changed after 13,000 mile. I went to Harris Bros in Swansea, South Wales. £120 each for Michelin PS2 including valve, balance, fitting, VAT. Nobody else could get near this! I find these tyres very good and better than the PS1s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Watson Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Toyo Proxes T1R So far the are fantastic, prefer them to the original Pilots. Wear rate is lower, road noise less, good grip in dry and wet. They were also one of the cheaper typres at 224Chf mit montage/pneu. Thats about £99/tyre fitted and balanced, can't beat that. They also revolve at 828 revs per mile....so there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4dreamer Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I've got Toyo Proxes T1-S on the front of mine and they're much better than the original Pilot's. Don't look quite as good as the T1-R, but they certainly handle similarly, and I'd definitely recommend them. Not sure how they're wearing as yet, 'cos they've only done a couple of thousand miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbreeze Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 the lil rocket just turned 14k miles and the original goodyear f1s aren't exhibiting too much wear at all. i have nothing but good things to say about them; outstanding in the dry and the wet. some have had bubbled/blownout sidewall issues, but this seems to be from a combination of flexible sidewalls, low air pressure, and crappy road surfaces. i tend to run 42-44 psi all round and have not had any problems. 'course, now it's getting on to winter and the blizzaks (great in the snow, pretty good in the dry) are carrying the load. don't even think of using the f1s once the weather turns cold. you can usually pick one up for between $160 and $170. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Welcome to the show rocket32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I just had my 2 front tyres changed after 13,000 mile. I went to Harris Bros in Swansea, South Wales. £120 each for Michelin PS2 including valve, balance, fitting, VAT. Nobody else could get near this! I find these tyres very good and better than the PS1s [/ QUOTE ] Couldn't be that hard. PS1s were crap, terrible wear rate, slippery in the wet and squealed like pig in the dry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Watson Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I now have Falken winter tyres, they are ok, a little noisy though. The roads are always a bit slippy, snow falls most days, the occasional mild patch. Driving at 30mph, hit the brakes medium to hard and the ABS cits in straight away, I won't be track daying these tyres (if only there was a track somewhere). I always by tyres from reifendirekt.ch, the same site as mytyres.co.uk The really cheap Nankang NS-2 tyres get a great review, do a google and you will se many Scooby owners using these with good reviews. I never get a chance to push the R hard, if I get caught by the police or a camera then its off to the firing squad, I may consider these next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I fitted Dunlop Sports a few months ago and they seemed ok during the autumn. But now the colder and wetter weather has arrived, the ESP light is flashing away more often than its off. I would sooner have the Michelins any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Yokohama AVS V550s. Cost me $350 / corner fitted and balanced. Done about 10000km so far, and after the 30K service next week, the front tyres are going to be flipped on the rims and mounted on the opposite side of the car to even out the wear (due to the aggressive camber). They are dead quiet compared to the GY F1 GSD3s, but the ultimate grip level is not as good (esp. in the wet - the F1s were insane in the wet), but they break predictably - and are almost totally bulletproof - no punctures, bubbles or other issues. Of the original F1s - I had 3 fail. This is the first time and the first car I've ever had problems with punctures. When replacement time comes - I'll seriously be considering AVS 102s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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