Tyre Choice

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I had Toyo T1R S on my Turbo and they were really good. www.camskill.com have some great deals on these at the mo. Falken FK452 are a popular choice and I have recently bought some Vredestein Sessanta for my car, several Turbo owners here have used them and gave them the thumbs up. There are loads of threads on here if you search on tyre choices. Lee []

 

[supersport]

I need to replace my tyres and wondered if there were any favoured tyre brand for the 944 2.5.

I run Continental Sport Contacts on my 911 and am quite happy with them, they seem to last quite well and behave quite nicely.

 

[Neil Haughey]

Got a set of Yokohama AVS sport on the 968 at the moment in OEM sizes 205 front 225 rear. Really impressed with how these tyres ride and handle, grip decent but the steering and the way car tracks through corners is really really nice.

 

[AntB]

Just got a set of Bridgestone N rated tyres and they are FANTASTIC.. I did have very old Michellin tyres on prior to this, but these Bridgestones have a truely fantastic grip

 

[Copperman05]

I have the Falken 452's on my S2 and Ive been very happy with them, loads of grip and very progressive when they do let go. Wont quite give the grip of the £120 a tyre Bridgestones (or similar) but at about half the price they are just great VFM IMO. Edd

 

[MRGT]

Toyo T1 R's or Falken 452's, although if you are running on original 15in tele's I would also recommend Dunlop Fast Response.

 

[DivineE]

ORIGINAL: MRGT Toyo T1 R's or Falken 452's

That just about says it all! I had no idea what was popular and was about to add these two options to the thread but it seems everyone is saying the same Toyo T1 R's are the best tyre I've ever had in the dry on a hot day, braking with non ABS brakes really showed the difference in grip as you could stand on the pedal twice as hard without locking up than with the Goodyear's I replaced. Falkens are superb in the wet (or they were when I last had them) Toyo's are good and thats my overall choice nowadays but Falkens seem to have an extra edge in the wet that you don't get with anything else. It feels more like driving in the dry, you don't get that gliding slide feeling when you reach the traction limit. It just feels normal. One tyre I've never bought (because they are so expensive) but came on a car I owned and were fantastic are the Mitchelin (cup 3's or something). You'll know the one when you see them because they are about £40 per tyre more than all the other brands. Worth a mention because they are hard wearing as well as grippy but you need to be seriously dedicated to buy 4 of those for your car! About £240per rear and £200per front I think.

 

[supersport]

Thanks guys, a couple of options there. I don't think there is a need to go N rated is there, after all the rating came in long after the car was built.

 

[david924s]

I think you are right about the N rating and older cars, I think this was a rating to indicate Porsche recommendation of the tyre to car. I put Toyo T1Rs all round on my S2 255/40/17 rear 225/45/17 fronts £330 about two years ago and they are brilliant wet and dry but especially in the hot dry weather and wearing very well with 10K miles on mine they still look like new but I don't drive them too hard.

 

[peanut]

I've used Khumo Ecstar 225x45x17 front 225x40x17 rear on my S2 and and they perform very well. Long lasting and good grip in the wet but to be fair I never push the car anymore Previous tyres were Michelin Pilot Spt Rears are due for changing soon . I'm not sure that 40 is the correct profile ?

 

[Northern924]

Running Eagle F1's all round this time, not had them before but they've felt good the few times I've been out on them

 

[supersport]

Just got some quotes and can't believe how cheap the Falkons are, about £20 each! Might be giving them a go.

 

[DivineE]

ORIGINAL: supersport Just got some quotes and can't believe how cheap the Falkons are, about £20 each! Might be giving them a go.

I hope you meant £120 otherwise I'll have 10 and stick them in the garage.

 

[peanut]

ORIGINAL: supersport Just got some quotes and can't believe how cheap the Falkons are, about £20 each! Might be giving them a go.

if you mean £120 well Khumo's are half that price again[] £47.50 incl Vat [link=http://www.rotationuk.com/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=prodshow&ref=kumho_ku31_tyres_205_40_17_84_y_cheap_kumho_tyres&sid=822o681x6h40812w42ni3ar95tl454v5]http://www.rotationuk.com/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=prodshow&ref=kumho_ku31_tyres_205_40_17_84_y_cheap_kumho_tyres&sid=822o681x6h40812w42ni3ar95tl454v5[/link] just had a quote from a local tyre company for the two rear tyres on my S2 which are 255-40-17 on Cups and they quoted £87.00 each fitted incl Vat. The tyres are the latest KU31 pattern so thats a stonkin bargain. Mill Auto Services are based at Taunton just down the road from me but they mail order tyres and advertise on Ebay. The place is run by women and to see them work is a delight . To say they are better than the blokes is an understatement.[]

 

[supersport]

ORIGINAL: peanut

ORIGINAL: supersport Just got some quotes and can't believe how cheap the Falkons are, about £20 each! Might be giving them a go.

if you mean £120   well Khumo's are half that price again[] £47.50 incl Vat [link=http://www.rotationuk.com/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=prodshow&ref=kumho_ku31_tyres_205_40_17_84_y_cheap_kumho_tyres&sid=822o681x6h40812w42ni3ar95tl454v5]http://www.rotationuk.com/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=prodshow&ref=kumho_ku31_tyres_205_40_17_84_y_cheap_kumho_tyres&sid=822o681x6h40812w42ni3ar95tl454v5[/link]

Sorry I ment they are about £20 per tyre cheaper at around £54 each.

 

[DivineE]

I wish I had 15" wheels!

 

[peanut]

ORIGINAL: supersport

ORIGINAL: peanut

ORIGINAL: supersport Just got some quotes and can't believe how cheap the Falkons are, about £20 each! Might be giving them a go.

if you mean £120 well Khumo's are half that price again[] £47.50 incl Vat [link=http://www.rotationuk.com/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=prodshow&ref=kumho_ku31_tyres_205_40_17_84_y_cheap_kumho_tyres&sid=822o681x6h40812w42ni3ar95tl454v5]http://www.rotationuk.com/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=prodshow&ref=kumho_ku31_tyres_205_40_17_84_y_cheap_kumho_tyres&sid=822o681x6h40812w42ni3ar95tl454v5[/link]

Sorry I ment they are about £20 per tyre cheaper at around £54 each.

what size tyres are you looking for ? Falkens are certainly cheap at £54.00 but for the same price you should be able to get Khumo Ecstar Spt 712 which are a much better tyre and tread.

 

[supersport]

205 55 16 at the front and 225 50 16 at the rear.