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Old 05-12-2005, 05:45 PM
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been looking at kumho ecsta what you think?
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come on peeps what tyres?
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goodyear eagle f1 GS-D3's
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How much you wanting to spend?!?!
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Avon ZV3s - not too expensive, grip like the proverbial and have a weird but cool assymmetrical tread pattern.
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well been looking around can get four of the above kumhos for Ł190 , four falkens for Ł180 , four toyo proxes for Ł240 just tempted to get the kumhos because my mates got them on kennys old rs2 t and they grip pretty well but just wanted some opinions
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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN
well been looking around can get four of the above kumhos for Ł190 , four falkens for Ł180 , four toyo proxes for Ł240 just tempted to get the kumhos because my mates got them on kennys old rs2 t and they grip pretty well but just wanted some opinions
Out of those i'd go for the Toyo's......

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dunno had them on my 15s werent that great wore out quick as fook , just noticed your from blackpool what do you drive
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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN
dunno had them on my 15s werent that great wore out quick as fook , just noticed your from blackpool what do you drive
Over wyre really mate, sold the esc in the sig, got a focus rs, and a 2wheeler saph
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Out of the options listed Toyo's would be my choice.

I get on really well with Yokohame AVS Sport and the Parada tyres. Don't rate Falken's much at all to be honest
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kumho are just like nankangs proper budget tyres, for a little bit more i would get the toyos but make sure its the older ones which are alot better, however if moneys not an issue eagle f1's
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