Hunting for new tyres

For my D Sport

Pirelli-Zero-Nero-GT

The non GT version these replaced received a number of mixed reviews, anybody have these fitted?

I've found then for £124 delivered or £138 fully fitted.

£125 fitted at Kwik Fit when booked and paid for online.

[BEEFERS]

sorry mate mine is running on Bridgestones and as its only done 7000 miles I haven't even thought about new tyres yet

[lfcrule1972]

Mine is running on Michelins from new and they have been brilliant, when I had a puncture last month I search high and low for the same replacement tyre If you want the full details of my tyres let me know

[monkeynuts]

Changed all mine for 205-40-17 toyo proxes ....................loads cheaper than standard fitment

[Superfly Guy]

Changed all mine for 205-40-17 toyo proxes ....................loads cheaper than standard fitment

Which ones, they make a few different versions. Cost and value are not always directly related.

[monkeynuts]

T1 -R's ...............I ran a pair of Yoko Parada's on the front for a while great in the dry but under-steered a tadge in the wet while pushing on

[Superfly Guy]

T1 -R's ...............I ran a pair of Yoko Parada's on the front for a while great in the dry but under-steered a tadge in the wet while pushing on

That's an understatement from what ive read, the phrase "use these in the wet and you will die" comes up a few times on a Google. I looked at the T1-Rs but dismissed them for some reason, I think it was lack of availability in my area.

[robbo51]

I had Toyo Proxes T-1R's on my Octavia
They were pretty good in most conditions but were terribly noisy
I now Have Continental Sport Contact 5's ....The difference is night and day
Camskill: http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s13p9...NA_Noise%3A_NA

[Chris_Blue]

Just looking at getting my TSW Tarumas carbon fibre water transfer dipped- waiting for a quote
They have Nangkangs on them, pretty much all of them new and was thinking, that as winter is coming along, if I get the tyres taken off and wheels dipped, maybe put some "Mud and Snow" tyres on?

They pricey? and do they work?

[cyclone]

if I get the tyres taken off and wheels dipped, maybe put some "Mud and Snow" tyres on?

They pricey? and do they work?

Oh yah winter tires work much much better in the cold than summer tires. How much is a life worth?


I am using Yokohama S-Drives, and pleased with them.

[lfcrule1972]

If I lived somewhere cold or that suffered weeks of snow and ice I'd definitely get a set of winter tyres, luckily we don't have that weather in the South of England for any length of time (couple of days here and there) and the snow socks cope fine with that

[cyclone]

If I lived somewhere cold or that suffered weeks of snow and ice I'd definitely get a set of winter tyres, luckily we don't have that weather in the South of England for any length of time (couple of days here and there) and the snow socks cope fine with that

Even in the dry when it gets under 7C then the performance of summer tires is dropping fast add wet or snow and it becomes even worse. That is when winter tires come into play. It is more temperature dependent than snow dependent.

[lfcrule1972]

I think you explained that before cyclone and I do understand, it's just that I live in a mild area for winter weather and have never had any issues with decent tyres fitted on my cars (with snowsocks when needed).

[Chris_Blue]

Been told they really make a difference in handling, and if you have spare wheels, its just swapping the wheels over. 20 minute job.
Seems around £400 for an average set

[cyclone]

I think you explained that before cyclone and I do understand, it's just that I live in a mild area for winter weather and have never had any issues with decent tyres fitted on my cars (with snowsocks when needed).

You know by now that I am a big proponent of winter tires I will not stop trying to dispel myths and misinformation about winter tires and will take any opportunity to convince others to use them:snowy0: