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What Tyre Do You Use?
« on: February 01, 2015, 02:22:35 PM »
Whats everyone wearing?

Im currently running 16" wheels with Pirelli Snow Controls on.

Come March / April Il switch back to my 17", with Pirelli P Zero Nero!

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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2015, 05:39:15 PM »
I have Fulda Sport control 205/40/17's on the front. They are great and I will soon be getting a pair on the back. It's a different car with the Fuldas on and I have lots more grip and confidence.
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2015, 06:57:39 PM »
Michelin PS3's over here, can't fault them! I think I'd only consider switching if I could get a good deal on a different brand to be honest.
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 07:06:42 PM »
replaced fronts with Hankooks, cant fault them at price or performance. Will put them on rear when required.
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2015, 07:24:11 PM »
Can't say I know anything about tyres really but I'm running Yokohama S Drive. Can't complain, driving haven't had a problem with grip, they spin more than I would like but that's probably my fault!
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2015, 08:38:15 PM »
Yokohama Prada Spec 2's. Better than Pirellis IMO but avoid standing water and wear rate is higher.
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2015, 08:59:00 PM »
Currently the same as 'jackslade'. I've got Hankooks on the front as I needed them quickly and nowhere had Pirelli or Michelin in stock :( but to be honest I've found the Hankooks pretty decent :) hold the road well and they seem much quieter with regards to road noise, perhaps they're a little softer!
 Michelin PS3s on the rears, will either have Michelin all round or perhaps try the Hankooks all round- Only issue is they seem to have a very small tyre wall, so extra cautious when parking.
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2015, 07:57:51 AM »
Michelin PS3 since new. 30.000 kms and still good though I'm driving fast and live in a hot country. Very predictable, strong grip, very happy with them.
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2015, 08:51:17 AM »
Still got the standard PZeros on ours.
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2015, 09:00:17 AM »
2 Pirelli p zero's at the front and ATR's at the back on my Punto Esseesse. Fine in the dry but in the wet they are not grippy enough for my liking, will me moving to Michelin PS3 next when these run out of tread.
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2015, 11:13:50 AM »
Still running odd tyres nexen tyres on the front and pilot sports on the back
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2015, 07:04:06 PM »
I've got the ones that came with the car Pirelli p zeros with only 5000miles on but they have no grip and leave the car all out of shape coming out a corner. So won't be replacing with the same
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2015, 09:27:31 PM »
Might look in to some toyo r888s as my next tyre
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2015, 10:16:38 PM »
Quote from: Scorpiator on February 06, 2015, 09:27:31 PM
Might look in to some toyo r888s as my next tyre

Everyone rates them on the Saxo forum!
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Re: What Tyre Do You Use?
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2015, 01:57:19 AM »
I've recently changed my two front tyres after a year and half from new! Don't do much mileage but not bad, rears still OK. I'm not one for mix matching tyres and I like to keep things the same and original. The Pirelli's are actually a good tyre if you look in comparison to others.

Surprisingly Kwik Fit were the cheapest paid £80 a tyre and included VAT, fitting, balancing and disposal of old tyres. If you order two or more mobile fitting is free!

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