General Looking for tyre advice
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Can't help you on that size, but i'd opt for upgrading to 175/50/R13, more tyre options available.
I had Continentals fitted to my old Cinq 12 years ago in 175's unbelievably grippy
I had Continentals fitted to my old Cinq 12 years ago in 175's unbelievably grippy
Can't help you on that size, but i'd opt for upgrading to 175/50/R13, more tyre options available.
I had Continentals fitted to my old Cinq 12 years ago in 175's unbelievably grippy
Thanks for the advice. It would mean I would have to buy 4 rather than the 2 front tyres I need to replace. Not sure what the insurance company would say.
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I don't actually think insurance would care, they're usually only bothered by different wheels. Of course, if you're concerned, you could just ask them if they'd be OK with it
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Can't help you on that size, but i'd opt for upgrading to 175/50/R13, more tyre options available.
I had Continentals fitted to my old Cinq 12 years ago in 175's unbelievably grippy
Yoko A539s are pretty good in the wet and available in that size.
Metalguru3
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I can vouch for the dry grip of the yoko a539's in 175/50x13. Ive tried the 511 nankangs in the standard 165/? X 13 and found they were rubbish.
Wet grip however with A539's is not spectacular on smooth tarmac, so I use Uniroyal rain experts in a 155/70 x13 - not an obvious choice but they work great on grass as well and 2 new sets of tyres to trash on fun events is all I can afford.
Expect to pay around £60 each on a good day for them normally £65 and I've seen them as high as £88. For the Uniroyals anout £35 each.
These 2 tyres seem to be the main options for most autotesters I compete against.
Where do you live? I'm competing at Curborough sprint course near Lichfield in 2 weeks , you could passenger for me on a couple of tests if you could get there and see if you think they are any good - assuming its dry. You might have to pay £1 for a days membership of cannock car club but if youve never done one before, it will be good fun.
Wet grip however with A539's is not spectacular on smooth tarmac, so I use Uniroyal rain experts in a 155/70 x13 - not an obvious choice but they work great on grass as well and 2 new sets of tyres to trash on fun events is all I can afford.
Expect to pay around £60 each on a good day for them normally £65 and I've seen them as high as £88. For the Uniroyals anout £35 each.
These 2 tyres seem to be the main options for most autotesters I compete against.
Where do you live? I'm competing at Curborough sprint course near Lichfield in 2 weeks , you could passenger for me on a couple of tests if you could get there and see if you think they are any good - assuming its dry. You might have to pay £1 for a days membership of cannock car club but if youve never done one before, it will be good fun.
I'm also a fan of the Uniroyals for the wet grip (rather than the Yoko's).
They do the Uniroyal Rainexpert 3 in the following sizes....
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Uniroyal/RainExpert-3.htm/price/
They do the Uniroyal Rainexpert 3 in the following sizes....
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Uniroyal/RainExpert-3.htm/price/
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There's also the Nankang AS1.
175 50 13 supplied and fitted for £50 each. It actually says on them that they are for 5J5 wheels. Treadwear 340.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Nankang/AS1.htm
I had two new front ones a year ago and, compared to the P700's, the car is transformed around tight corners and roundabouts in the suburbs.
175 50 13 supplied and fitted for £50 each. It actually says on them that they are for 5J5 wheels. Treadwear 340.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Nankang/AS1.htm
I had two new front ones a year ago and, compared to the P700's, the car is transformed around tight corners and roundabouts in the suburbs.
I don't actually think insurance would care, they're usually only bothered by different wheels. Of course, if you're concerned, you could just ask them if they'd be OK with it
Correct. If a different size tyre fits on the same wheel safely then its not an issue. As long as you have the same size on the same axle for the sake of the MOT. I have two different size tyres on the back of my van. Buggered if i have a rear puncture but you would never notice when driving.
