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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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I have bought some Comp MO from Mr Knob Jockey him self Mike R.

I will have to buy some new tyres as Mike says 215's would be better.

which make?

I would like to spend no more than 70 to 80 notes per tyre.


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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Wheel size is always helpful
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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14/15/16/17/18/19 or 20's?
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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lol

17's
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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what car you got? Sierra?
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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sierra xr4x4
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=145354
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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from P.E. link

215-40-17
Falken ZE512; £45.00 (52.88)
Yokahama A539 Parada; £76.00 (89.30)
Toyo PXT1S; £63.00 (74.03) + £10 For PXT1R
Avon ZZ3; 61.00 (71.68)
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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I have had T1s before and I thought they were ok but shit in the wet

what about yokos?
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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yokahama's are ok, its mainly down to personal choice, want one person likes the next hates & so on.....
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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The ZZ3 are excellent...
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by GUZZLER
yokahama's are ok, its mainly down to personal choice, want one person likes the next hates & so on.....
had them 205/40/17s

grip like fuck last 9 months at best

but bad unreal camber at my back wheels



Falken not bad really for road use cheep and work ok
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:08 AM
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i just fitted yoko parada spec 2 (215/40/17)to my cossie,excellent in the dry,very average in the damp/wet. £67 each so can't complain
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