There's probably been quite a lot of threads on here about tyres, but since the Focus I've just bought is due a set soon, I thought I'd ask your opinions.

So what tyre do you think is best for a road car, taking everything into account - dry grip, wet grip, price/value for money, tread life?

I was going to go for something like Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics, as I had a set of F1's on my Impreza which were brilliant all round, and lasted ages considering the abuse they got.

All opinions welcome.

 

I have a wet car (my Jag) and dry cars, Saff and Merk. I personally prefer Falken RT-615s. I run other Falkens on the Jag and they are brilliant too.

 

i prefer continental sport contacts, as an all round tyre there brilliant last quite long too, ive had eagle f1's before and there are good but im prefering the contys atm,

 

toyo 888 and/or dunlop do2j or whatever they call them now! lol

they are ok as a road tyre(dealing with water-wise) been in a couple of cars on the road in rain with them on,
didnt seem to bother them much...

sure Porkie mentioned he used 888s on his 911 as a daily road tire too.

 

we have got the conti's on the missus merc and i really rate them

just bought some Uniroyal rainsport 2's for the saff after hearing a few good reports, but havn't fitted them yet, lol

 

Would have to say Bridgestone Potenza's I had on my Impreza, I never found a better tyre for grip and wear.

 

Dunlop Sport Maxx TT

 

I run toyo T1R's on my s2.
pretty fantastic in the dry and about average in the wet, Not as good as the T1S's. But they last soo much longer!

 

I normally use Toyo T1-Rs but gonna give Yoko pradas a try for my track wheels

 

can't fault my pilot sports but r888's grip even more in summer and dry sticky as fcuk

 

Yeah, I really liked the Continental Sport Contacts...and they are the tyres that are meant to be on the Focus I think...but they I quite a soft compound for a road tyre, and I found they wore quickly when I had them on one of my previous cars.

 

I've got Falken Ziex something or other on my ST170 and found them to be spot on and generally tyres last a lot longer now the wife drives it The fella at the tyre place recommended them or Goodyear Eagle F1's.
Had Conti sports on when i got it found them cracking in the dry but car felt very nervous in the wet, really disappointed as i'd have loved to kept the oem tyres on it.

 

I run Continental SPort Contact 3's and I really really like them. Wet or dry the grip really well.

 

Toyo's T1r's or eagle f1's ftw

 

michelin pilot sport 2 its an awesome tyre wet or dry

 

Quick off topic question - Can I edit the title that appears in general discussion? Made a typo and would like to change it. Have tried advance edit and edited the title, but it still appears the same in GD.

 

i use yakohoma a539s as there a good price and stick very well

 

+1

 

Thats what I have for mine, dual compound (hard in middle softer on edges IIRC) so they last a fair while and when you push them they grip

Pricey though dependant on wheel size, I needed 18 inch tyres and for 245/40/18 they aren't cheap

Tyres are the most important thing on any car though...so I dont mind spending on decent ones.

Dan

 

Cheers for all the input! Keep it coming though.

It's a toss-up between Michelin and Goodyear so far.

 

i also run Michelin Pilot Sport tyres and found they perform fantastically wet/damp/dry

 

Ive got Toyo Proxes T1rs on my Focus at the moment and cant fault them in the wet or dry

 

Easily the best road tyre for all conditions

RW

 

Hmm, I was pretty set on Goodyears. This definetly throws a spanner in the works.

 

I have recently bought a set of proxes for mine, can't fault them at all!

What are paradas like?

 

eagle F1's are first choice for me closely followed by pilot sports

parada's are RUTHLESS in the wet.

 

Micheline Pilot sports Or Dunlop Sport Maxx's.

They're both excellent.

 

Michelin pilot sport, yokahama ,

 

I have used Eagle F1 GSD2 and GSD3, on 4 different cars, they have been amazing ly shit on all of them, utter crap, which is annoying as I get them for next to nothing, but won't use them, wouldn't put em on a wheelbarrow to be honest.
Have used Toyo T1S, ace tyre, especiay for the money, then the T1R, very similar, but not as good as S and wore out in less than half the time/miles as S.
I have used Uniroyla Rainsport 1 and 2, awsome tyre, but recently fitted some VREDESTEIN Sportrac 3, have to give these a mighty thumbs up, make the F1 lokk the crap it really is, they are not cheap, but depends how much you want to stray on road, the grip in the wet, with Sportrac 3 is better than the F1 gripped in the dry, just having two fitted on rear of cossie today!!
The tyres I would like to recommend are no longer made, ie Goodyear Eagle VENTURA, Yoki A008 + GX501.
tabetha
tabetha

 

Agree.

Road. Michelin Pilot Sports 2's
Track. Toyo R888's for value. Dunlop DO3's money no object.

 

Cheers all. Think it'll be Michelins for a change.

 

Usually yes but there's a problem with it at the moment for some reason. I have made admin aware of it so will be fixed/explained soon I hope.

I have Proxes T1-R, tip top.

 

Thanks.

 

i use yoko a539's on my corsa, mega grip, ware out fast tho

 

My dads still got the a539 I fitted on(rear) his mondy 35,000 miles ago, just about knackered now .
tabetha

 

Pilot Sport 2s.

 

put t1r's on my alfa,so much better than the avon zzr's,think im going to put them on my frst as well........

 

Eagle F1s or Yoko paradas for me, heard somewhere they are both NLA though??