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Old 09-04-2006, 02:21 PM
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Default Tyres for a rst.

i've always used yok 539's,

and was wondering if there is a better option in same price range.

its for my xr2tt, using 195/45/15's. the cars a everyday car, so grip/wear and price comes into it.


and best place to order them from?

Any advice is very welcome,

Thanks Danny
Old 09-04-2006, 02:24 PM
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mich sport got them on my rst round about best tyres i have ever used
Old 09-04-2006, 02:35 PM
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i had BFGoodrich profiler g's on mine 205/45/15 they were the best tyre i've ever had now using them on my RS2K
Old 10-04-2006, 08:25 PM
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Cheers lads,


been told Toyo's Proxys,goodyears F1's, and fuldo exelero are also good.
Old 10-04-2006, 08:31 PM
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michelin pilot excaltos if spelling is correct.think there just pilot mark2 but best tyre i ever bought for the rs.and best tyre ive used in the wet ever.
always felt like it was going to rip the gearbox out with the grip compared to the shite i had on it before
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I have toyo t1r's on the front of the teg and i can haghly recomend them, seem to be well up for the job rain or shine
Old 10-04-2006, 08:37 PM
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www.valuetyres.co.uk they are cheap x

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Old 10-04-2006, 08:40 PM
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Thanks


Wots the difference between toyo proxes t1 R's and S's?
Old 10-04-2006, 10:28 PM
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A lot of people wont touch the R's due to weak sidewall.

I know Dingy and Stu are 2 people that dont rate them.

However the S's are a good tyre
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Cheers


i have just found that thread, going for S's if i go toyo.
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I've heard this argument a 100 times, R's are shit, S's are shit. This is a comment about the Toyo S


"These were very good tires for the first 10,000km. After that they became the worst tire I ever had. This has been my third experience like this Toyo tires. I think I have finally learned."

Dry Wet Snow Handling Comfort Noise Treadwear
3 1 1 1 3 3 1 "

Exactly what Dingy says about R's. I run R's and have no problem with them. Maybe lucky, maybe not
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The Toyos also wear relatively fast.
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cheers

options i'm lookin at now in order and price for 2 fitted

Goodyear F1's @ Ł124 all inc for 2 fitted
Fuldo Exelero @ Ł100
Bf goodrich profiler G @ Ł100
Michelin @ Ł145
Toyo Proxy's T1's @ Ł100



any bad comments on these?
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go for the goodyear F1's


fantastic
Old 14-04-2006, 10:13 AM
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IMO Goodyear F1's are an excellent tyre, i wont use anything else

They are the best tyre i have used for grip in the wet, they also as good as any other road tyre in the dry. My F1's on the RST have handled 4 track days and about 4000 miles of hard road miles and are about 3/4 worn. TBH i think the grip gets better the more they wear but i do drive it VERY hard on track and quick on the road.

I also run F1's on my everyday ST170 and so far they have done 12,500 miles and 1 track day and 5x 130mph - 30mph stops. They are down to 3.5 mm of tread now so all in all i love them
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GY's seem to be getting to vote at mo.
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