The first ever tyre thread.

Howard · 19 Oct 2009 at 18:52

Evening all,

The Wan Lis on the front of my Accord are at about 1.2mm now so I think it's about time I got some new ones. Any recommendations for the cheapest supplier?

.. Just kidding

195/60/15. Got some NCT5s on atm but I'm not *that* impressed with them. They're noisy and are terrible in the wet. I have some Avon ZV5s on the back which are quite good. So it's either those, or perhaps some Goodyear Excellence. Or Conti Premium Contact 2 perhaps? Anyone else got any suggestions for decent tyres for such a car? I don't want any hard wearing eco ********, nor do I need/want a soft compound performance tyre like a T1-R that won't last 10k (I've had 22k out of these NCT5s and there's 2.5-3mm tread left), just a good all rounder.

Cheers

Jonnycoupe · 19 Oct 2009 at 18:58

Excellence roll about so bad compared to the NCT5, ruined how my Focus drove with them at the back.

Janesy B · 19 Oct 2009 at 18:58

The brand with the bear

Howard · 19 Oct 2009 at 18:59

Jonnycoupe said:
Excellence roll about so bad compared to the NCT5, ruined how my Focus drove with them at the back.

Interesting.

I might just get another pair of ZV5s then.

Matt82 · 19 Oct 2009 at 19:46

GF's fiesta had premium contacts and they were terrible in the wet. when it had just started to rain you had to tip toe about as it would understeer quite readily

im gonna recommend my usual. they last really well too

SHEDDER1uk · 19 Oct 2009 at 19:47

Falkens are quite good.

Dorje · 19 Oct 2009 at 19:52

What difference to the speedometer would dropping down to a profile of 50 do?

As then as you know you should have a good choice at cheap prices.

Howard · 19 Oct 2009 at 20:00

Dorje said:
What difference to the speedometer would dropping down to a profile of 50 do?

As then as you know you should have a good choice at cheap prices.

Quite a lot probably, it would also look funny in the arches and mean I'd have to change the rears as well

Matt82 said:
im gonna recommend my usual. they last really well too

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Thebug · 19 Oct 2009 at 20:22

Falken 912s are pretty good @ just over £40 a corner

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Falken/ZE912.htm

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s411p12887

Matt82 · 19 Oct 2009 at 22:20

Howard said:
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kumho ku31. excellent all rounder. the set on my hard driven golf lasted 22k etc

Bug One · 20 Oct 2009 at 07:05

My new fiesta came with Hankook Ventus S1 evo K107s on and I can't fault them. Good levels of grip in the dry and wet, low road noise, and they've worn slowly.

If I could make any criticism, its that they look rather dull though.

boxman2000 · 20 Oct 2009 at 08:19

Eagle F1's assymetrics have come out as about the best all rounder, especially in the wet and not bad road noise - these will be my choice for my next tyres.

Jonnycoupe · 20 Oct 2009 at 20:37

boxman2000 said:
Eagle F1's assymetrics have come out as about the best all rounder, especially in the wet and not bad road noise - these will be my choice for my next tyres.

Thanks for that?
Any suggestions for the OP's SIZE ?