Tyres

digitalwolf · 3 Aug 2006 at 12:50

Ello overybody, my rear tigar (cheese) tyres are now practically illegal and I want some new goodyears.

I don't want to spend more than £60 on each tyre..........so which ones the best??

The GD3's still the best to go for?

Firestar_3x · 3 Aug 2006 at 12:51

GSD-3, yep.

Oakesy2001uk · 3 Aug 2006 at 12:51

GSD3's is what you want mate, what size are they, should be able to get them cheap from mytyres or similar.

[TW]Fox · 3 Aug 2006 at 12:53

If you have standard VTR wheels I don't think you can get F1 GS-D3's in that size.

digitalwolf · 3 Aug 2006 at 12:53

14"

I've got goodyear tyre vouchers so want to use them.

digitalwolf · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:09

Doesn't seem like they do 14" F1's just 15"+

Back to the drawing board then!!

[TW]Fox · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:09

You can get Hydragrips in 14", though.

digitalwolf · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:09

Are they good?

They need to last!

digitalwolf · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:14

I want the tyres with most tread on the front don't I? Due to it being front wheel drive.

arcamalpha · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:27

You can get F1s in 14inch - I had some 185/60R14s on my 206. GSD2 format though.

paradigm · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:58

The last set of tyres I got for my VTR were Goodyear HydraGrips, and they were great in the dry, wet, and even SNOW! They aren't as good as the GSD3's I have now, but were more than adequate for the standard VTR rims

cymatty · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:58

arcamalpha said:
You can get F1s in 14inch - I had some 185/60R14s on my 206. GSD2 format though.

Indeed buy these, i have those on mine.

Townlea · 3 Aug 2006 at 14:01

I would recommend some Goodyear Excellence tyres.

I've had them on my Mondeo for 12k miles and they still have lots of grip!

I've thrashed the car about and they grip very well.

Still there is lots of thread left on the tyre.

They arn't cheap tyres aswell... £57 each corner for the saxo which is more expensive than most of the tyres on mytyres.net (I think the most expensive actually)

[TW]Fox · 3 Aug 2006 at 14:02

Goodyear Excellence are touring tyres designed for long distance Motorway use. I would not, therefore, recommend them for use in a warm hatch like a VTR.

Townlea · 3 Aug 2006 at 14:03

[TW]Fox said:
Goodyear Excellence are touring tyres designed for long distance Motorway use. I would not, therefore, recommend them for use in a warm hatch like a VTR.

haha - didn't know that - Only you would know with your knowledge

asim · 3 Aug 2006 at 15:08

f1's or toyo proxes t1-r

GT3 · 3 Aug 2006 at 15:12

GS-D2's only in VTR size.

I advise you not to get some

Oakesy2001uk · 3 Aug 2006 at 15:13

asim said:
f1's or toyo proxes t1-r

do well to get Proxes with a goodyear voucher.
its GSD-2 or hydragrip, I dont think you will be dissapointed with either mate, cant comment of GSD-2's but GSD-3s are ace, as are hydragrips.

cymatty · 3 Aug 2006 at 15:13

GT3 said:
GS-D2's only in VTR size.

I advise you not to get some

Shhhhh you and your one man crusade agaisnt F1's.

jpmonkey69 · 3 Aug 2006 at 15:39

digitalwolf said:
Are they good?

They need to last!

GYEF1s are a very soft compound compared to most other (read cheaper) tyres this means they will not last well.