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Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« on: April 14, 2013, 11:38:59 pm »
Hey guys,

Looking to replace all 4 of my tyres, as my car came sold with cheap japanese ones on which are appalling in the wet!

Which are the best? Ive been browsing the forum and come down to either goodyear eagle F1 as2s or Michellin PS3s but my options are still open.

Also where is cheapest to both buy and fit them? Is it cheaper to order then get them fitted separately or all from the same site (e.g. blackcircles) Ive heard cam skill are also pretty cheap too but dont offer fitting.

Sorry if this has been discussed before!

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2013, 11:41:30 pm »
I love the F1's, but I've not tried the Michilens, Camskill are usually pretty competitive, clicky :happy2:

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2013, 07:40:33 am »
I used black circles for my Continentals  :happy2:

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2013, 08:32:29 am »
I use some guys in Macclesfield. Can't beat them on price, they advertise on eBay and will do postage if your not local too them  :happy2:

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2013, 10:25:40 am »
PS3's from camskill. They were 106 each last week on special offer!!  :happy2:
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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2013, 10:46:57 am »
I've heard that if you ring up some tyre fitter partners on Blackcircles etc they'll often beat the price.

Or enquire with local firms, you'll be surprised by some of them.
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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2013, 10:52:26 am »
Always go for F1AS2s - they are the best tyre for grip out there, better than the Michelins by some margin. The CS3s get very close to the GY but overall for ultimate grip in the dry and the rain, you cannot beat the GY.

Camskill everytime!

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2013, 11:03:38 am »
The Eagle F1 have a great sidewall look too.  Best tyres I've used this side of track tyres, you won't be dissappointed! :happy2:

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2013, 11:30:35 am »
I prefer Sessantas to the Eagle F1 assy 2.

Camskill is one of the cheapest places to buy. Although my local tyre shop normally match/beat their price by a few quid.

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2013, 01:25:03 pm »
Ps3's from camskill I managed to pick them up for £170 each bearing in mind I have 19's so it was cheap!

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2013, 01:26:54 pm »
I got some more Michelin sport pilots 3s at the weekend - great tyres. Michelin are also doing an offer at the mo where if u buy 2 or more u get a free £50 fuel voucher. Haven't tried the gys but had the mochelins all round on the car for a while now & can't fault em. Wet grip is immense

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2013, 02:52:32 pm »
Assymetric2's and Michelins are both great tyres. 

The goodyears have won just about every tyre test over the last few yrs - I had a set on my last car and they were very good. 

Not tried PS3's but I'm sure they're going to be pretty good too based on previous experience on Michelins. 

When my conti's are worn out I'm going for anther set of Goodyears.
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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2013, 02:58:55 pm »
Ill be trying the michelin pss

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2013, 03:04:08 pm »
Camskill are great and next day delivery is always a bonus

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Re: Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2013, 03:10:25 pm »
Assymetric2's and Michelins are both great tyres. 

The goodyears have won just about every tyre test over the last few yrs - I had a set on my last car and they were very good. 

Not tried PS3's but I'm sure they're going to be pretty good too based on previous experience on Michelins. 

When my conti's are worn out I'm going for anther set of Goodyears.
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