Soldato
Just put eagle F1 on mine, good tyre and weren't the most expensive compared to Michelin etc.
New tyre time
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Soldato
2 new front tyres fitted yesterday £90 for both, fitted! Good old budget. 
Soldato
It's a nice happy medium. Last time I checked PS4s at 16" were £95 fitted per corner.
Soldato
Yea I've had Kumho tyres before they were decent enough. I don't think they are quite as good as some of the top end premium tyres but certainly a good option.
I put Falkens on my Fiesta for 72 per corner, down from 85 odd from black circles.
Proper happy with them, lots of grip and very comfortable in the wet
Be careful with those, Mrs had some (on her Fiesta funnily enough) and she had problems with tyre wall bulges. Just keep an eye out sure you be fine though.
Underboss
my focus has Dunlop Blu Response (i think its called Fast Response now)
i would like Pilot Sport 4's but they are a big jump up in price
i would like Pilot Sport 4's but they are a big jump up in price
Underboss
sorry but thats a poor statement
does not matter if you have 60 bhp or 200 bhp
tyres are whats keeping you on the road
there are lot more factors than going fast
Soldato
Each to their own. It's a good compromise in price/performance in my situation.
PS4s are coming in at £330 fitted at the local ATS rip off site. Not a bad price. Just seeing if I can pick them up cheaper elsewhere before pulling the trigger
FluffySheep
FluffySheep
Soldato
Tried black circles? They arent always the cheapest, but are generally around that point.
You can even have them fitted at ATS with black circles
You can even have them fitted at ATS with black circles
Soldato
Try tyre shopper and tyres on your drive. Usually get good deals from them.
How do the pilot sport 4's compare to the pilot sport 3's?
Used the 3's before and they were very good, running f1's at the moment also very good but not quite the same league as the 3's, lasting much better though.
How do the pilot sport 4's compare to the pilot sport 3's?
Used the 3's before and they were very good, running f1's at the moment also very good but not quite the same league as the 3's, lasting much better though.
Underboss
They are supposed to be even better in terms of performance and grip
Not sure how longer or shorter they will last though
Soldato
I was thinking about new tires for my Ford Focus Mk2 (07) 1.6 TCDI which I've had about two months (my first car), its has a miss mash of a least 2 different tires/tire brands. Saying that the car seemed to be ok on the current tires when I tackled the M40 and M42 when it was ******* it down last Friday.
Still would a set of Michelin Energy Saver or Primacy 4 be a wise investment for a noob driver like myself.
Still would a set of Michelin Energy Saver or Primacy 4 be a wise investment for a noob driver like myself.
On my Focus I went for Michelin Cross Climate, the levels of wet grip are really impressive, looking to see how they fair around Matlock/Buxton in the winter but as long as they get me to work that's what they were bought for.
It did have Primacy's on before that, I had them fitted at Costco while I did the shopping.
It did have Primacy's on before that, I had them fitted at Costco while I did the shopping.
Eco (not budget, which is different) tyres like the primacies are ok on lower powered cars. Grip falls off massively in the cold+wet though I found, which means braking distances will get much longer.
Primacies last forever, which is the up side.
I agree with you. But budgets do serve a purpose to a degree. Anyone who's looking to sell a car would be stupid to pay for premium tyres just to then sell it on.
Underboss
I'm in Oxfordshire too, we hardly get snow here so cross climates are a bit of a waste as global warming is making our winters warmer.
So I would get same as mine, Dunlop fast response or if mitchilin pilot sport 4 isn't much more, get those
Soldato
I'm looking for some good tyres for the wet for my 207. The cheapy cheap ones on at the moment are like skating on ice at the slightest bit of damp.