URGENT! What tyres to get??? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Hudeani_R33 · 2nd October 2006, 11:59 AM

need some new rubber on my car but dont know what to get. i have on there at the moment yokohama A539's but which 1 of these shall i get?
Toyo Proxes T1-S Tyre,
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 Tyre,
Yokohama A539's again,
or any others whorth lookin at?
need size 215/45/17.
im after some with big grip for the winter and for dry roads but ones that arnt goin to wear out as soon as i drive them!
thanks for your help!
HnDeani.

Hudeani_R33 · 2nd October 2006, 02:42 PM

anyone ?

Bubble · 2nd October 2006, 03:23 PM

My choice is the TOYO Proxes T1-R

They seem to last longer that the older T1-S

Hudeani_R33 · 2nd October 2006, 03:33 PM

thanks for replying hmmm can get a set for 445 including vat and delivery from demon tweeks. can you get them cheaper elsewhere?

Bubble · 2nd October 2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hudeani_R33

thanks for replying hmmm can get a set for 445 including vat and delivery from demon tweeks. can you get them cheaper elsewhere?

Richard Bell @ Rising Sun Performance always does me a blinding deal

Hudeani_R33 · 2nd October 2006, 03:55 PM

ok ill give him a try

CliveJ · 2nd October 2006, 07:17 PM

I got my Toyos T1Rs (which are excellent wet or dry) from Elite in Rainham, Essex. They did a great job and charged a total of £529 for my size, including balancing, fitting and 4 wheel alignment (£80). Take a look at their website (elitedirect.com) - it's useful.

Luckham · 2nd October 2006, 09:03 PM

I've got T1-S's and they're all good..

Going to get T1-R's next time as i think the tread looks better on them

Really reasonable price though, which is more than you can say for the Yokohama's..

Not that there's anything wrong with Yokohama's

duka · 3rd October 2006, 12:06 PM

I use michelin cup sports for the dry & yokohama A048Rs as all rounders

Hudeani_R33 · 3rd October 2006, 04:45 PM

hi ya thanks for the replys guys! i think ill go for the T1-R's
CliveJ- ill give them a shout although its a bit of a drive from me....ooo just looked and blimey! they really are cheaper! think ill be gettin on the phone haha. cheers buddy!

kismetcapitan · 3rd October 2006, 05:03 PM

I've personally decided to get a set of Kumho Ecsta SPTs - any negative experiences with them? Have Advan AD07s at the moment but would like something a little better in the wet as well as with better treadwear. Once I get around to getting a second set of rims, I'll go more specialized - all season high performance 265/35R18s and then 255/40R17 track tires, like Yoko A032Rs or Kumho Ecsta V710 slicks.

iceager · 5th October 2006, 01:25 AM

215/45/17 T1-R 77.50£ each at mytyres.co.uk - Tyres for PASSENGER CARs cheap, bargains, look + save (inc delivery)

2nd October 2006, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hudeani_R33 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: medway in kent Posts: 695	URGENT! What tyres to get??? need some new rubber on my car but dont know what to get. i have on there at the moment yokohama A539's but which 1 of these shall i get? Toyo Proxes T1-S Tyre, Yokohama Parada Spec-2 Tyre, Yokohama A539's again, or any others whorth lookin at? need size 215/45/17. im after some with big grip for the winter and for dry roads but ones that arnt goin to wear out as soon as i drive them! thanks for your help! HnDeani.

2nd October 2006, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bubble GTROC Member 489 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Braintree/Colchester Posts: 755	My choice is the TOYO Proxes T1-R They seem to last longer that the older T1-S __________________ Geoff - Rising Sun Performance tuned R34GTT RB30with a T04Z - 675bhp 574lbs all through the rear wheels...........

2nd October 2006, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
CliveJ GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Croydon Posts: 86	Another source... I got my Toyos T1Rs (which are excellent wet or dry) from Elite in Rainham, Essex. They did a great job and charged a total of £529 for my size, including balancing, fitting and 4 wheel alignment (£80). Take a look at their website (elitedirect.com) - it's useful.

2nd October 2006, 09:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Luckham GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,618	I've got T1-S's and they're all good.. Going to get T1-R's next time as i think the tread looks better on them Really reasonable price though, which is more than you can say for the Yokohama's.. Not that there's anything wrong with Yokohama's Last edited by Luckham; 2nd October 2006 at 09:12 PM.

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2nd October 2006, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hudeani_R33 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: medway in kent Posts: 695	anyone ?

2nd October 2006, 03:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hudeani_R33 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: medway in kent Posts: 695	thanks for replying hmmm can get a set for 445 including vat and delivery from demon tweeks. can you get them cheaper elsewhere?

2nd October 2006, 03:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hudeani_R33 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: medway in kent Posts: 695	ok ill give him a try

3rd October 2006, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
duka GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1,033	I use michelin cup sports for the dry & yokohama A048Rs as all rounders

3rd October 2006, 04:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hudeani_R33 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: medway in kent Posts: 695	hi ya thanks for the replys guys! i think ill go for the T1-R's CliveJ- ill give them a shout although its a bit of a drive from me....ooo just looked and blimey! they really are cheaper! think ill be gettin on the phone haha. cheers buddy!

3rd October 2006, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,597	I've personally decided to get a set of Kumho Ecsta SPTs - any negative experiences with them? Have Advan AD07s at the moment but would like something a little better in the wet as well as with better treadwear. Once I get around to getting a second set of rims, I'll go more specialized - all season high performance 265/35R18s and then 255/40R17 track tires, like Yoko A032Rs or Kumho Ecsta V710 slicks.

5th October 2006, 01:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
iceager GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 775	215/45/17 T1-R 77.50£ each at mytyres.co.uk - Tyres for PASSENGER CARs cheap, bargains, look + save (inc delivery)