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Old 28-04-2016, 08:00 PM
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Default Recommend me some tyres!

I'm after a new set of tyre for the escort. Something that will be a bit better with my new found power.

The car is currently on Toyo Proxes 4's as I wanted to keep the same rolling diameter as stock. However there is now practically no choice of tyre on a 40 profile.

So I'm after 205/45/16. (The car gets used all year round)

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Toyo proxe R1R if you can find them.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Toyo-R1...AAAOSwRLZULVDr

A touch on the steep side in that size, only thing I will say is mine had labels saying they are not to be used below 8degrees. So may not be ideal for you.
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I've ammended it for you stu!

I need all year round tyres really.
And preferably not Ł400 a set
Old 28-04-2016, 08:41 PM
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They grip like feck, Crazycage told me to get them, beforehand I was leaving 11's everywhere.
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Run proxes 4's on my ST, I'm quite a fan of toyo as a whole but the proxes4s are wank! Useless in the dry n wet and not much good on track when hot was disappointed as the reviews are high on them!
I took at friends FRS out in track last year on r1r's and they were awesome!
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Yeah the proxes 4's are dangerous in the wet, sadly the choice of tyres in a 205/40/16 is slim. Which is why I'm looking for the next profile up.

I didn't mind my T1R's on my old wheels. Although they had quite a soft sidewall and they didn't last long at all. I would have expected them to be much gripier the rate they wore out.
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Any more suggestions?
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uniroyal rainsport 3's are just as good in the rain as the dry. I just bought a set at Ł65 each in a 17,
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another vote for rain sport 3s here. Paid 92quid for two. How come you arent going for 195/45/16?
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Originally Posted by JoshXR2
another vote for rain sport 3s here. Paid 92quid for two. How come you arent going for 195/45/16?
I suppose I could go for a 195/45/16. Just with the wheels being 16x7j 205 gives me more contact.
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ive got 7js on my car and tbh the extra 10mm or what ever it is you get probably wont make much difference. The 195/45 just opens up more option to you and a little easier fitment. But its up to you really.
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