All Round Tyres ?

just had a good test of the t1 sports (which I can't find for your fitment, so disregard for now anyway lol) on the way home.
was stuck behind 3 cars going 40, just negotiated a 4 way junction and there's a sweeping, clear left hand straight after so i booted it and when i reached the audi in fronts driver door he decided to pull out on me! mid turn hard braking (-15mph) no problems for it. I must admit though, so far, maybe 'cos they're still pretty much brand new there is less feedback than with the T1-R's, but they eat through the rain no problem

 

^^^ They sound good Wez

 

I've got Rainsport 2s on the front of mine & they certainly grip better than the Avon ZVXsomething or others on the rear

 

Big thumbs up for EARS Motorsport. Best prices on big brand tyres round my way.

 

Kumho?

Michelin Pilots expensive yes but you most certainly do get what you pay for.

 

Michelin pilots are the best tyres ive had. Currently got a set on the MK4, but they did cost me 320 fitted for all 4! Well worth it as it is my daily.

Never tried Khumo's before ?

 

I've had KU31s all round on my black ibiza. Didn't buy them again

Not bad for the money but more of a good budget tyre imo. Nothing compared to Goodyear eagle F1, or Rainsports 2 or Falken ZE912s or Pirelli P zero

 

Does anyone else find the sidewalls of the rainsports too soft? Thats why i went off them, saggy balls sidewalls make the turn in feel slow and you get less feel.

 

What did you choose in the end ? i need a pair of 225/45/17's this week for new wheels and with reading other opinions i'm between Toyo T1's or Uniroyal rainsport 2 :S garage has offered me Kumho's for 88 but i think i can buy better on the net. What do you have on the MK4 ?

 

Im a tyre fitter by trade. Honest opinion... don't get the kumhos

 

I haven't actually got round to changing the tyres on the Mk2 yet, as its currently off the road in bits

 

What would you recommend ? I've just looked at Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric and found them at 86 each so not bad and the reviews on them are good to be fair.

 

On a small light car i've found Pirelli Pzero to be unbeatable, but on a heavier car the Goodyear Eagle F1 will be better suited. For 86 you won't get much better than that

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdJeupnlH-I

Pirelli Pzero on a very wet track

 

Ordered the Goodyears so hopefully they'll do me just fine.

Those Pirelli's do look good on that vid though

 

I ran Khumo ku39s on my old 'rado vr6 and was suitably impressed by them after the bedding in period, and I think they may have a newer version out now.

I too found T1r's pathetic in the wet on my old mk1 and mk2 with the huge amounts of understeer and large amounts of snappy oversteer when very cold. Good in the dry, but easy to overheat them when pushing on, and that was in my stripped mk1.
Currently running Rainsport 2s all round on the S4 and am happy with them for the cost, but being a heavy car will be looking at Eagle F1 asymmetric 2's come time to replace.

 

Good advice. The Clio's from RSR at the ring are all on these. I was mega impressed with them for a 'road tyre' they took a ****ing beating from me and Kevin Glover for 12 laps and never missed a beat, consistent, great grip, predictable and appear to be quite hard wearing!