What Tyres?

[blessed6383 0]

which tyres are best suited/perform best in wet and dry?

also my 205's running 195/45/15

what is the best size for performance? not to bothered about comfort or road noise really as cars lowered and has straight through exhaust.

 

cheers

[lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars]

IIRC there's a few tyre threads about

 

But i'm running Falken 912's for daily road use and i'm very happy with them in all conditions. The performance is amazing for the money !

Edited June 2, 2010 by lemmingzappa

[alync406 4]

I am running Falken 912's also and very happy with them.

I would say you would probably be better off with 195/50's,they will probably be cheaper than 45's too.

[welshpug 1,737]

45's are not suited to a 205 at all, they feel too harsh on bumps and snappy on the limit.

[dee205 3]

I ran Kumho KU31's on my Impreza. A different car I know, but wear rate was very good. Traction in wet or dry was also very good. Black Circles are doing them for 28 quid a corner.

[Jrod 7]

I also liked Kumho KU31s, Everyone will give you an opinion though so other than the ones people say are s*ite its your choice.

[dee205 3]

Agree with the above. Set yourself a budget. Go and take your pick. As long as it's not a cheap and nasty unknown make. Everyone will have there opinion. I might add, Maxxis as a name to look for. These cam on a 405 Mi16 I had and I replaced with them. I never use anything but Maxxis for my MTB.

[Lan 24 1 Cars]

another thumbs up for the falken 912s great tyres

[hengti 2]

don't know if many have tried them on the 205 yet, but Hankook V12s are reckoned elsewhere and are cheap in 195/50/15

[tri_longer 25]

Ferderal SS595, i even ran these on track and was really impressed with them.

[Richie 32]

Recently had some Toyo Proxes T1r's fitted. I always like the Toyo's, quite soft i think but i don't do mega milage and they seem good to me. (195/50 btw)

[NeilGTi85 5]

I have sworn on TR1's in the past for value for money, but TBH they wear far to quick under abuse. Will be trying something diffrent next time

[giveitsomebar 0]

i swear by yokohama's A032r's hard compound so they dont wear so fast

 

edit

 

or A048R

Edited June 3, 2010 by giveitsomebar

[toodumbtosmile 1]

I had a set of Goodyear F1 on a 206 GTI - they were excellent wet or dry. In fact they were the only decent thing about the car. I've just treated my 205 to a set of Michelin Pilots for £245 fitted from Blackcircles - early days yet but first impressions are awesome. Also improved ride and steering. (Road use on a standard car)

[McDude 33]

Michelin Pilot Exalto 2

 

Also known as PE2s

 

If you can't afford them, sell a kidney

 

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Stop the thread now

[Baz 421]

F1's or PE2's for all round wet and dry weather.

[Richie 32]

I had a set of Goodyear F1 on a 206 GTI - they were excellent wet or dry. In fact they were the only decent thing about the car. I've just treated my 205 to a set of Michelin Pilots for £245 fitted from Blackcircles - early days yet but first impressions are awesome. Also improved ride and steering. (Road use on a standard car)

 

Its amazes me the difference a good set of tyres make. My old crap tyres were useless in every way, my new proxes its like having PAS compared to before and as you say the ride is noticably more comfortable. I'd never buy cheap tyres now.