Tyres for focus?

Slime101 · 29 Dec 2006 at 15:39

My sisters focus needs tyres, i've checked the usual suspects on the net but cant find much for some reason.

Size fitted is 195/60 R15 (H speed rated) which seems to be less common and mroe expensive than 195/65 R15, so i might advise she gets them instead.

Any recommendations - need to be good all round tyres that last as her hubby does silly mileage to work and back every day in it.

wonder_lander · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:41

What's already fitted?

For my old mile muncher I put on Goodyear Hydragrips, for the MX5 I put of Eagle F1's, both have been great tyres!

Slime101 · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:46

Some dodgy cheapo ditch finders - they must go and be replaced with something safer, grippier and longer lasting.

Jez · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:54

My lease company fit michelin energy's to the Leon 1.9TDI. They seem amply grippy of a car with this level of performance and would suit a focus down to the ground i would imagine. I do very high mileage and do not drive my car sympothetically, and i get 35,000 average from the fronts, and 70,000 from the rears before they hit the markers.

Deffo use them again if i had to run a private car over lots of mileage

wonder_lander · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:55

Etyres have the Michelin Energys for £71quid each fitted

PMKeates · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:57

Jez said:
70,000 from the rears before they hit the markers.

Are they made of diamond!?

I agree that the Michelin Energy is probably one of the better tyres for the job.

Jez · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:58

PMKeates said:
Are they made of diamond!?

I agree that the Michelin Energy is probably one of the better tyres for the job.

Im still on the original set, but they are getting illegal now, car is reading 71100 miles :eek:

I dont actually know what these things are made of.

wonder_lander · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:59

Black Circles have them at 69 fully fitted
Event Tyres have them at 69 fully fitted (depends where you are)

needmorespeed · 29 Dec 2006 at 19:49

Jez said:
Im still on the original set, but they are getting illegal now, car is reading 71100 miles I dont actually know what these things are made of.

very hard rubber which is why most michelin tyres are useless when it comes to grip especially in wet weather

thedazman67 · 29 Dec 2006 at 20:22

I can't fault the Goodyear Eagle NCT 5 for its lifespan.

thedazman

aMb · 29 Dec 2006 at 20:29

I know Ford swapped from 195/55 to 60 at some stage as the 55 was even less common, but not sure about using 65.

If you've got a Costco account they do the Michellin Pilot Primacy for £65 ish a corner, which other places usually want for £85, last time I checked they had a 20% discount if you were to get 4 as well.

saitrix · 29 Dec 2006 at 21:21

aMb said:
I know Ford swapped from 195/55 to 60 at some stage as the 55 was even less common, but not sure about using 65.

If you've got a Costco account they do the Michellin Pilot Primacy for £65 ish a corner, which other places usually want for £85, last time I checked they had a 20% discount if you were to get 4 as well.

They swapped at the facelift if I recall correctly.

Slime101 · 29 Dec 2006 at 22:54

aMb said:
I know Ford swapped from 195/55 to 60 at some stage as the 55 was even less common, but not sure about using 65.

If you've got a Costco account they do the Michellin Pilot Primacy for £65 ish a corner, which other places usually want for £85, last time I checked they had a 20% discount if you were to get 4 as well.

I have a card but no costco around here on the south coast otherwise i'd be there in a flash!