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RonS · 4th March 2003, 12:15 PM

Malc,

R32 GTR (16x8J) - 225/50/16 standard or as an alternative 245/45/16

RonS

Fuggles · 4th March 2003, 01:50 PM

Gentlemen (as if...)

I will update my list and let the supplier know.

Thanks
John

couzz · 4th March 2003, 02:13 PM

Cool..

thanks for that Ron,

Cheers jon..

Malc

Talat · 4th March 2003, 03:19 PM

275/40/17 or 255/40/17 would be handy also (for 17" booted 32's)

Talat.

Demon Dave · 4th March 2003, 10:58 PM

In the past I used Bridgestone Potenza Dagg's. They had plenty of grip in the dry, were terrible in the wet, but they lasted a long, long time. When they finally wore out, I went for a set of Yokohama S306's. They were much less gripy in the dry and wet, they tramlined like mad

- but they were cheap.

My new car has Yokohama AVID tyres, standard sizes for the R34 GT series. I don't know how long they've been on the car, so I can't comment about wear. They do grip pretty well (though not as good as the bridgestones) but the big plus is there is virtually no tramlining (Yeah! I don't have to grip the steering wheel like a mad man everytime I drive the car!

)

Dave

mark r · 5th March 2003, 11:39 AM

Has any one tried Uniroyals?

Just that my mate can get only that tyre cheap, but at £90 a corner fitted, they might be worth a shot.

bladerider · 5th March 2003, 07:01 PM

I posted a reply to this thread on monday night and its gone

Standard fitment 245/40/18 would be good for the 34rims.

Thanks John.

Cord · 6th March 2003, 04:23 AM

Falken 451's for me.

Moschops · 7th March 2003, 08:41 PM

I've just replaced 2 Avons (!) with FK451s and they sooo much better. Loads more grip, less of that awfull throbbing noise and practically no tramlining.
Two more this month I think. Perhaps £75/corner (16's) is a bit steep but it was very local and you've got to spend it on something..

MattPayne · 9th March 2003, 10:44 PM

Just put a pair of 225/45/17 FEDRAL 595's on the back of my GTS, only tyre i could afford after wearing out my Pilot SX's, not the worlds best tyre, but in the dry works better than i had expected! nice little bit of drift exiting roundabouts at 50...

and at £80 each fitted not a wallet killer!

mozzer · 12th April 2003, 07:35 PM

A mate of mine sat in the car a few weeks ago and told me there was a knocking noise nearside rear - turns out the shock had gone.

He got on the car today and pointed out one of my tyres is bald in the middle - nearside rear - surprise surprise !

Anyway, long and the short is I need 4 falken 245/45/17 ASAP because on closer inspection they are all a little illegal.

Anyone know where to get Falkens at a reasonable rate in the Aylesbury / Oxford area ? Waqas / Stu Mc - any ideas ?

(Last time I let my mate near the car every time he gets in it it costs me a fortune !!!)

Cheers Mozz

skyline501 · 13th April 2003, 08:33 AM

Hi Mozz,

I got 4 fitted for an all in price of £458 from Pitstop in Bedford.
You could try Toyo Proxes T1-S they have them on www.mytyres.net for £107.90 ea.

Otherwise just phone around locally and play one off against another for the best price.

Doesn't matther what you pay, someone will know someone who could have got them cheaper

Good hunting

Vincenzo

mozzer · 13th April 2003, 09:16 AM

Vincenzo

You got a number for pitstop ?

Mozz

skyline501 · 13th April 2003, 11:29 AM

Yes,

01234 327737 they are at 89 Brickhill drive, Bedford. MK41 7QF.

Regards
Vincenzo

R33GTS25t · 14th April 2003, 09:14 AM

Had 2 get another 2 for the back of my GTS a couple days ago, also ordered from www.mytyres.co.uk £123.60 for Bridgstone S03's 255/40/17, quite good I thought, I reckon they might wear fairly quickly for me as im surronded by a maze of roundabouts but we will see, car is only used for weekends now tho

View Poll Results: What make of tyres do you use?
Goodyear	92	12.94%
Continental	24	3.38%
Toyo	130	18.28%
Pirelli	32	4.50%
Michelin	30	4.22%
Dunlop	41	5.77%
Bridgestone	160	22.50%
Avon	17	2.39%
Yokohama	75	10.55%
Falkens	110	15.47%
Voters: 711. You may not vote on this poll

4th March 2003, 03:19 PM	#79 (permalink)
Talat GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Dirty South Posts: 608	17" sizes 275/40/17 or 255/40/17 would be handy also (for 17" booted 32's) Talat.

5th March 2003, 11:39 AM	#81 (permalink)
mark r GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lancs Posts: 436	Uniroyal Has any one tried Uniroyals? Just that my mate can get only that tyre cheap, but at £90 a corner fitted, they might be worth a shot.

5th March 2003, 07:01 PM	#82 (permalink)
bladerider GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Soon to be in a fridge !!! Posts: 5,023	oooooeeeerrr I posted a reply to this thread on monday night and its gone Standard fitment 245/40/18 would be good for the 34rims. Thanks John.

12th April 2003, 07:35 PM	#86 (permalink)
mozzer GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BUCKS Posts: 68	Help !!! A mate of mine sat in the car a few weeks ago and told me there was a knocking noise nearside rear - turns out the shock had gone. He got on the car today and pointed out one of my tyres is bald in the middle - nearside rear - surprise surprise ! Anyway, long and the short is I need 4 falken 245/45/17 ASAP because on closer inspection they are all a little illegal. Anyone know where to get Falkens at a reasonable rate in the Aylesbury / Oxford area ? Waqas / Stu Mc - any ideas ? (Last time I let my mate near the car every time he gets in it it costs me a fortune !!!) Cheers Mozz

4th March 2003, 12:15 PM	#76 (permalink)
RonS New Users Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Posts: 806	Malc, R32 GTR (16x8J) - 225/50/16 standard or as an alternative 245/45/16 RonS

4th March 2003, 01:50 PM	#77 (permalink)
Fuggles GTROC Chairman Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: UK Posts: 16,624	Gentlemen (as if...) I will update my list and let the supplier know. Thanks John

4th March 2003, 02:13 PM	#78 (permalink)
couzz GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: West Sussex Posts: 167	Cool.. thanks for that Ron, Cheers jon.. Malc

4th March 2003, 10:58 PM	#80 (permalink)
Demon Dave New Users Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the mountains Posts: 3,513	In the past I used Bridgestone Potenza Dagg's. They had plenty of grip in the dry, were terrible in the wet, but they lasted a long, long time. When they finally wore out, I went for a set of Yokohama S306's. They were much less gripy in the dry and wet, they tramlined like mad - but they were cheap. My new car has Yokohama AVID tyres, standard sizes for the R34 GT series. I don't know how long they've been on the car, so I can't comment about wear. They do grip pretty well (though not as good as the bridgestones) but the big plus is there is virtually no tramlining (Yeah! I don't have to grip the steering wheel like a mad man everytime I drive the car! ) Dave

6th March 2003, 04:23 AM	#83 (permalink)
Cord GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: RB Motorsport Posts: 1,565	Falken 451's for me.

7th March 2003, 08:41 PM	#84 (permalink)
Moschops GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tied up in Notts Posts: 1,512	I've just replaced 2 Avons (!) with FK451s and they sooo much better. Loads more grip, less of that awfull throbbing noise and practically no tramlining. Two more this month I think. Perhaps £75/corner (16's) is a bit steep but it was very local and you've got to spend it on something..

9th March 2003, 10:44 PM	#85 (permalink)
MattPayne GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Essex Posts: 2,517	Just put a pair of 225/45/17 FEDRAL 595's on the back of my GTS, only tyre i could afford after wearing out my Pilot SX's, not the worlds best tyre, but in the dry works better than i had expected! nice little bit of drift exiting roundabouts at 50... and at £80 each fitted not a wallet killer!

13th April 2003, 08:33 AM	#87 (permalink)
skyline501 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rugby Posts: 760	Falkens Hi Mozz, I got 4 fitted for an all in price of £458 from Pitstop in Bedford. You could try Toyo Proxes T1-S they have them on www.mytyres.net for £107.90 ea. Otherwise just phone around locally and play one off against another for the best price. Doesn't matther what you pay, someone will know someone who could have got them cheaper Good hunting Vincenzo

13th April 2003, 09:16 AM	#88 (permalink)
mozzer GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BUCKS Posts: 68	Falkens Vincenzo You got a number for pitstop ? Mozz

13th April 2003, 11:29 AM	#89 (permalink)
skyline501 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rugby Posts: 760	Pitstop Yes, 01234 327737 they are at 89 Brickhill drive, Bedford. MK41 7QF. Regards Vincenzo

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14th April 2003, 09:14 AM	#90 (permalink)
R33GTS25t GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bucks Posts: 384	Had 2 get another 2 for the back of my GTS a couple days ago, also ordered from www.mytyres.co.uk £123.60 for Bridgstone S03's 255/40/17, quite good I thought, I reckon they might wear fairly quickly for me as im surronded by a maze of roundabouts but we will see, car is only used for weekends now tho