General Coupe Tyes

[Stevelondon]

I have a Fiat Coupe 20v non turbo currently has Dunlops fitted.

I cant get hold of Dunlop replacements nor Pirellis as not in stock for days - they gave suggetsed Firestones as only option

What was fitted as standard to these?

Anyone know anything about Firestones or can recomend any other make

Thanks in advance

 

[Hellcat]

Who said they could only get Firestone?

Most tyre places can get whatever you want next day.

 

[Stevelondon]

Kwik Fit - checked on computer thne made calls. could only get Firestones after calling 4 people

 

[Hellcat]

Kwikfit couldn't get another brand of tyres if they had 'otherbrandoftyres plc' over the road from them.

search yell.co.uk for tyre fitters and find yourself a little garage who will get you whatever you want.

Kwikfit wanted £98 per wheel for Pirelli P6000. My local got P7s (much better) for £78.

 

[sumplug]

Two tyres to fit on the Coupe are Toyo Proxis and Falken 541's Or you could fit Goodyear Eagle F1's which are excellent. if you want a budget tyre, then fit Nankang or GT Champiro tyres. Stay away from the Firestones. They dont wear well and are not very grippy. Oh and if you have any sense, stay as far as possible from any Kwikfit outlet. They are fecking idiots parading as mechanics!! On the Coupe alloys, only have stick-on weights put on when balancing. Any other knock on type causes a leak on the alloy/tyre.

Andy.

 

[Stevelondon]

Thanks all for that. I will avoid kwik fit - only went there as convenient. Found a local place who will do the same tyres that are on there at present- Dunlop 205/50R15 - for £80 and in stock.

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

Goodyear are always highly recommended, I recommend Toyo T1R (or is it S now, can never remember) as the best choice of price/grip.

 

[hmallett]

Toyo T1R (or is it S now, can never remember)

T1S are the newer ones.
H

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

Then that's the ones I have, reinforced sidewall and they last longer as the compound's a bit durable, but the R's looked that bit more sexy!

 

[sammiboo]

Then that's the ones I have, reinforced sidewall and they last longer as the compound's a bit durable, but the R's looked that bit more sexy!

i have the Rs on my coupe soon to be on the bravo.

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

Yes they'll not be doing much on the coupe will they