fraserbutters Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 apologies if this is a 'same old same old' topic. Recomendations please for Mk IV R32 tyres. I'm not sort who needs to have latest top spec top brand (feel that not many can actually exploit the benefits anyway) but want good balance of wear and performance. Any top tips appreciated! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Michelin Pilot Sport 2s seem to be pretty good. Grip is there in dry and wet and they are wearing reasonably well. My old Pilot Sports lasted for 18,000 if that's anything to go by. Swapping wheels and going over to Pirelli Pzero Neros as they are about £50 cheaper per corner but will have to give progress report after driven on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32TIM Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Given that summer is nearly over. Uniroyal Rainsports. I have run these for the last 18,000 miles, nearly replacement time. An agressive looking tread pattern, excellent in the wet, and reasonable in the dry. Have also tried. MP1's Dunlop 9000's Eagle F1's Pirelli Rossos. I'm sure there have been others but can't remember off hand. The uniroyals seem to have offered the best all round tyre considering it's 'normally' raining 85% of the time. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Welcome to Tyresmoke Fraser Michelin Pilot Sport 2 is the tyre of choice of most people on Tyersmoke - they give excellent grip in the wet and dry and wear really well. A few people use Goodyear Eagle F1 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatz Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Welcome to Tyresmoke Fraser Michelin Pilot Sport 2 is the tyre of choice of most people on Tyersmoke - they give excellent grip in the wet and dry and wear really well. A few people use Goodyear Eagle F1 as well. [/ QUOTE ] Here here and I managed to pay £235 all in for two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomme Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Have a look at the Toyo Proxes T1-R's, as i have had thee twice now and really like them in the dry and wet, and i do get around 15k with each set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Where did you get that price from? Costco are usually the cheapest round here and they want £143 per corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 A lot of it depends on where in the UK you live. Micheldever Tyres are probably the cheapest in the South/South West and they were selling Michelin PS2s for £270 a pair last time I needed to replace them. £235 a pair is a good price, but I couldn't justify the £70 in fuel to get to London and back to pay the cheaper price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I found both the F1's and the Rossos to be far better than the Michliens on the R... But I have heard Nero's are the best of the lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Where did you get that price from? Costco are usually the cheapest round here and they want £143 per corner. [/ QUOTE ] TRy www.mytyres.co.uk www.blackcircles.com Prices fluctuate on these sites and BlackCircles are open to a bit of haggling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Ah, OK - there's the catch. I thought about buying online once. The thought about getting them delivered. Finding someone to fit them. And then what would happen if there was a fault with the tyre - p*ssing contest starts between the supplier and the fitter. I'm happy to pay £135 per tyre if it means one company supplies them and sticks them on. Or £145 a tyre if they pitch up to the office and fit them, so I don't have to trawl round the countryside and wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thanks Six - been looking at these sites already. As Mook says getting them delivered and finding a fitter etc etc is a bit of a bind for a few quid. I would be interested in the Black Circles thing - especially the visit to the office lark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 On my way into work this morning Kwik Fit had a sign outside that said 25% off Pirellis if you bought four. I have no idea whether there are any limitations to the offer, or whether the price is competeive and more importantly after reading some off the posts on here will they look after your alloys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 From their Interweb site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 The only Pirelli's I've run on the R32 are P-Zero Corsa's, which are not recommended for daily road use (they are, however, fantastic track tyres). Mrs Mook runs Pirelli 6000s on her Passat and they wear really well. Danno above is moving to P-Zero Neros, but I don't know anyone else who's run these on an R32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatz Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Where did you get that price from? Costco are usually the cheapest round here and they want £143 per corner. [/ QUOTE ] I bought mine from Iverson tyres in Chiswick, the cheapest quote of all by a mile and they took extra care not to scratch my wheels. However when I came to pay they tried charging me £280 but the guy who quoted over the phone had made a slight cock-up and misquoted so after a bit of haggling I managed to force them into giving letting me have them for £235 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraserbutters Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 thanks guys, some great advise. suppose no one rates the budget stuff like Nankang Ultra Sport NSII. Apparently made by Yokohama......?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Nan-who? Never heard of them , but I'd guess they'll give you all the grip and wear characteristics of Naan bread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraserbutters Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 well ctyres.co.uk and mytyres.co.uk both sell them and the attached tests seem to rate them as a good compremise twixt wear and performance... and cheap as chips. but end of the day, the old saying holds - get what you pay for...most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I think the expression "cheap as chips" says it. You do get what you pay for - all I would say is remember that your tyres are the only thing between your 1.5 tonne lump of joy and the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Got my Pzero Neros in a 235/35/19 and inc VAT and fitting/balance cost me £681 or £135 per tyre. No idea how they drive but they look good Progress reports to follow but can't imagine someone as humble as myself could honestly tell you the difference between them and the Michelin PS2s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 You're running out of space for your signature Dan!! Can't wait to see the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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