4x New Tyres for Ford Focus - Suggestions

[Conanius]

Now I'm back in the world of normal cars that don't need specific tyres I was wondering what I should be considering for the focus.

It currently has 195/60/R15 H rated Hankook Optimo K415's tyres. These seem fine, but are down to about 2.5mm of tread.

Back when I had my Puma I know you could get GSD3's for quite literally £35 quid a corner, but I have no idea what is good in this tyre size.

Suggestions on a postcard....

 

[DRZ]

Can you get CS3s in this size? I'd start there!

 

[paradigm]

I'd probably go for Dunlop SP Sport 01's.

 

[loltim]

I'd go with something like these

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m53b0s411p6780

or switch to a smaller profile and get kumho KU31

 

[mjt]

Don't need CS3s on a focus. (I presume it's not an ST)
ContiPremiumContacts should suffice.

 

[loltim]

(I presume it's not an ST)

Probably not, on 195/60/15's

 

[Conanius]

Don't need CS3s on a focus. (I presume it's not an ST)
ContiPremiumContacts should suffice.

most definately not an st (MK1 3 Door 1.8 Zetec)

As Tim pointed out, ST's are also somewhat larger than 15"

 

[mjt]

Well there you go
Premium Contacts it is.

 

[spaz]

195 50 15 R888s, done.

 

[jon-]

Some good suggestions, I think the R888 is the best though

What do you want from the tyre? Life, comfort, performance, costs? Would you consider a winter tyre? (/can of worms)

One thing you're not short of is choice. There's loads of tyres in that size! http://www.tyresearcher.com/TyreSearch_All_195-60-15-.html

 

[Morba]

Good timing, need to replace the crap that is on the wifes focus in same size!

 

[aproctor]

Some good suggestions, I think the R888 is the best though

What do you want from the tyre? Life, comfort, performance, costs? Would you consider a winter tyre? (/can of worms)

888s on a focus......

You're mad, why the hell would he want those.

 

[DRZ]

888s on a focus......

You're mad, why the hell would he want those.

When he goes and replaces all the suspension stuff with Cusco, Spoon and Mugen parts and takes it to Tony at WIM for GEO GEO GEO he'll be cornering so flat and inch-perfect he'll need to have as much mechanical grip as he can get!

 

[loltim]

888s on a focus......

You're mad, why the hell would he want those.

I was going to say are you joking, but then I don't know if jon- is joking, but I know spaz is joking, so maybe the jokes on me? loleggface?

 

[L0rdMike]

Will you be getting the geo done with the tyres?

 

[Princey]

While there is a thread like this I'm in need of some front tyres in 245/35/19. Main requirements are low road noise and all round grip.

 

[DRZ]

I had Bridgestone Potenza RE050As in that size and I absolutely loved how they behaved

 

[jon-]

I was of course joking.

245/35/19 - low road noise and all round grip? Try some R888s.

On a serious note, you're pretty much limited to performance tyres in that size so comfort isn't going to be great on anything.

The Uniroyal Rainsport 2 might be worth a punt as we're coming into winter, and it's one of the more comfortable performance tyres that excels in the wet.

 

[[TW]Fox]

I'd rather fit a ContiSport or Eagle F1 Assymetric or something than a Uniroyal Rainsport.

 

[DRZ]

I was of course joking.

245/35/19 - low road noise and all round grip? Try some R888s.

On a serious note, you're pretty much limited to performance tyres in that size so comfort isn't going to be great on anything.

The Uniroyal Rainsport 2 might be worth a punt as we're coming into winter, and it's one of the more comfortable performance tyres that excels in the wet.

I hardly think being "limited" to a performance tyre on a car like a Monaro is really too bad a thing really.

Who puts eco/budget tyres on a 400bhp muscle car?