**Unofficial Tyre Thread**

[rossk26]

Why can't you get them delivered, and take them to a garage to be fitted?

 

[rossk26]

Isn't there a "use by date" on tyres?

Due to the changeable weather conditions the rubber deteriorates? I'm sure I read it somewhere, I also have no idea on the "use by date" duration either.

 

[rossk26]

I agree, I always want my best tyres on the front wheels (in a FWD car)

Plus oversteer is more fun

 

[rossk26]

Just bought a pair of Goodyear Eagle F1s in 225/40/18 for £197 delivered

Currently have CS5's so will be interesting to compare the two.

 

[rossk26]

How can I tell if they are RE050A's or not?

Written on the sidewall?

 

[rossk26]

Really finding the f1as2 quite poor with the temperature around freezing. Wheelspin from a roll in second really not great. Strange how just a few deg difference and they seem to just switch off. Contisport don't have this trait and neither do AD08 for that matter.

Same here, haven't had 0° conditions yet, but I'm findings there just isn't any traction at all, and I'm getting wheelspin even in 4th. Thinking about putting the conti's on the front even though they have less tread!

 

[rossk26]

Anyone ever ordered from Lovetyres?

I've emailed them twice now asking about tyre availability and each time the automated response promises a reply within 8 hours. I've never yet had an actual reply

Are they this good at sending tyres, too?

Ordered F1AS2's last month, and they arrived in good time. Equally as good as Camskill service I'd received in the past too. So I tend to opt for whichever is the cheapest!

 

[rossk26]

I would just order but they only have 1 in stock.

0844 504 4434

 

[rossk26]

Conti CS5's

 

[rossk26]

Can you not get the Michelin Pilot Super Sports?

 

[rossk26]

Continental Premium Contact 5

 

[rossk26]

I've found Camskill to be excellent to buy from, just bought 255/40/19 for the CGT for £670 inc delivery which isn't bad going for that car.

Got 8 x AS2s to fit to both the cars now

£616.80 delivered from lovetyres.com

 

[rossk26]

Whichever is cheapest in your size. I have both currently on my car, and favor neither of them, both just as good across the board.

 

[rossk26]

CS5's are available in your size...

http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Continental-Premium-Contact-5/195-55-16

 

[rossk26]

Yes I know

You want Premium Contact 5's like I linked.

 

[rossk26]

£92 delivered here:-
http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-225-40-18/?m=19&s=S

Seem the cheapest by far on Michelin and Goodyear. Work colleague got a set of supersports and I ordered a set of cups, takes 2-3 days delivery.

Lovetyres used to be the cheapest for AS2's. That's my size and I got them for <£90 delivered.

They seem to have gone up in price now.

 

[rossk26]

Any recommendations for what tyres are good on 205/55 R16? I imagine it's a pretty common size so there should be a good selection. I mostly do motorway miles but trying to pick something with an OK wear rate that is quiet and fuel efficient. I'm guessing I can pick two of the three...

They don't seem to do CS5's in your size. But they so CPC 5's

Camskill - £61 a corner

Need suggestions chaps!

I have a Volvo V50 mile muncher which sees most of its life on the motorway with various heavy bits in the back.

I need 4 new tyres 205 50 17 and am struggling a little really :/

CS5's available in your size

Camskill - £104 a corner

 

[rossk26]

Thanks guys.

I was debating AS2s for the Lolvo, but the CS5s seem fairly well recommended

I've currently got both on my ST, I've had them both on the front 2 and the AS2's sidewalls are much softer, and have poor feedback in comparison to the CS5s. Wet and dry grip performance are very similar, and wear rate also seems to be similar.

 

[rossk26]

How come only 1 tyre needs replacing? I'm assuming puncture or something along those lines.

What's the tread like on the other tyre? If it's going to need replacing in a few months anyway, just do it now.

 

[rossk26]

What tyre have you got on the other side?