crazymarcel 0 Posted October 4, 2004 Sorry i see there is another tyre post below/above, but only seems to be talking about 15inch tyres. My front el cheapo tyres that came with my 17" wheels when i swapped them are luckily running low, I think i want some decent tyres, despite people tellin me not worth it on a vr6 go cheap. what do other people have on there 17s? i want obviously cheapest price but decent tyres?? for 205/40/17 Does anyone use 205/45/17? would the benefit of these be softer ride but at an increased price. Cheers :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonlightVR 0 Posted October 4, 2004 Gareth, get onto: http://www.mytyres.co.uk Looking at 80 odd each for reasonable tyres, 90+ for high quality or: http://search.ebay.co.uk/205-40-17_W0QQ ... propertyZ1 Some good deals? HTH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 4, 2004 215x40x17 F1 GSD3s get my vote......got 4 of them sitting in my dining room awaiting some *very, very* swanky rims 8) Ignore what I say about F1s....I'm talking GSD2s when I slag them....the 3s are the mutts.....they've seen the light (finally) and given us a decent sidewall and rim protector. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted October 4, 2004 I've got Nankang Ultra Sport NS-II all round on my car and they're utter crap in the wet. Surprisingly they're not too bad in the dry though and £55 each fitted. Probably best avoided though!!!!! Also they've worn incredibly quickly - GOOD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymarcel 0 Posted October 5, 2004 Cheers for the link to the site Asim, gives me a rough idea of price i should be paying. GSD3's are on there for 90ish might give them a try if you recommend them kev, wont be gettin mine in 215 though/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted October 5, 2004 TOYO Proxes T1-s handle amazingly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted October 6, 2004 Just had some F1's fitted, had em before on my 15's.. defo worth the ££££ got myn for a bargain deal too :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 6, 2004 Just had some F1's fitted, had em before on my 15's.. defo worth the ££££ Word. Eagle F1's are much better than the T1-S's I currently have.. but in defence of the T1-S's, they are a lot cheaper, a lot quieter, a lot less harsh a ride.. however they just don't compare when it comes to grip! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted October 6, 2004 True Jim, I've got Toyos on the rear, they aren't bad tyres but they are cr8p when it comes to grip IMO :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdubs 0 Posted October 6, 2004 I prefer to leave half my tyres across the road just incase im driving back that way later in the day and need more grip :) I put some Mich on the front end and they do seem to struggle with my cornering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted October 6, 2004 You nutter Steve :lol: you should lower it & that will make a difference... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted October 6, 2004 people tellin me not worth it on a vr6 go cheap. Who told you to put cheap tyres on it?!! Sure it chews them, but why is that a reason to put cheap ones on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted October 6, 2004 Sorry i see there is another tyre post below/above, but only seems to be talking about 15inch tyres. My front el cheapo tyres that came with my 17" wheels when i swapped them are luckily running low, I think i want some decent tyres, despite people tellin me not worth it on a vr6 go cheap. what do other people have on there 17s? i want obviously cheapest price but decent tyres?? for 205/40/17 Does anyone use 205/45/17? would the benefit of these be softer ride but at an increased price. Cheers :) It never fails to amaze me when so called 'tyre experts' say its not worth fitting decent tyres on a VR6.... I had exactly this by a guy who owns his own tyre company and drives a Escort Cosworth - he actually said the VR6 is not really a high performance car and not worth putting high performance tyres on it.... I politely mentioned if a car capable of 150mph and 0-60 in less than 6.5 seconds is not a high performance car then I have no idea what is... and walked off :roll: I'm a big fan of the Yokohama AVS Sport... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookes 0 Posted October 6, 2004 Got a set of Bridgestone Potenzas for sale if you are interested mate. They are205/40 17s. They are fantastic all round tyres and wicked on grip. They have 500 miles on them. Cost about £100 each when new. Looking for £150 for the set. PM if your interested. Brookes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted October 6, 2004 Sorry i see there is another tyre post below/above, but only seems to be talking about 15inch tyres. My front el cheapo tyres that came with my 17" wheels when i swapped them are luckily running low, I think i want some decent tyres, despite people tellin me not worth it on a vr6 go cheap. what do other people have on there 17s? i want obviously cheapest price but decent tyres?? for 205/40/17 Does anyone use 205/45/17? would the benefit of these be softer ride but at an increased price. Cheers :) Im running 205 40 17 s and i got a full set of toyo proxies t1 s for 59 each.....if i was to but them all together the guy at RSR quote me 200, excl fitment, 40 buc for fitment and digital tracking..........BUT..........like tyhe plonker i am, i got 2 at a time....i think the tyre price incl fitment as a standard is 72 a tyre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted October 6, 2004 Fulda Extremo's give very good grip and wear, but maybe not the best ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted October 6, 2004 i need 2 new tyres for the front of my car,ive always used toyo proxes but once they start wearing thats it..anyone used kumho tyres? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted October 6, 2004 anyone used kumho tyres? Yeah - they're crap Unfortunately, I have 2 on the back of my G60 at the mo. Back end's all over the place in the wet !! As Kev says - GSD3's (like my front ones) are the best 17" tyres to go for :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
