I would appreciate some tyres advice, please....

[RedRobin]

here you go
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m61b0s134p69305
or
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m61b0s134p12423

....How come those Vreds are so much cheaper!?

Camskill are out of stock of the Goodyear Asymm 1's and don't appear to even offer the 2's. What's the problem with Goodyear's stock production!?

[Andy]

back orders i think--the vreds are cheaper as they buy them in bulk but are a good tyre
try
my tyres

[Saint Steve]

Vreds wins my vote robin as you know, on my 3rd purchase on them. £94 a corner at camskill.
Great value for money.

[alackofspeed]

I have a pair of GY Aysm 1s on the front (about 4mm), and new Asym 2 on the rear. With this combination the ESP does occasionally throw a wobbler, and generate a mid-corner hic-cup. That said, it's normally when "making progress", and wouldn't bother most people.

The asym 2 appear to be quieter, though the extra depth of rubber could also be a factor.

Mine, albeit 17s, were £106 each fitted.

[_Nathan_]

....How come those Vreds are so much cheaper!?

Camskill are out of stock of the Goodyear Asymm 1's and don't appear to even offer the 2's. What's the problem with Goodyear's stock production!?

I believe the earthquake may have had an effect on production.

[bacillus]

I believe the earthquake may have had an effect on production.

But the Goodyears are made in Germany...   

[_Nathan_]

I believe the earthquake may have had an effect on production.

But the Goodyears are made in Germany...   

I am being thick - was Bridgestone effected.

[berg]

Have you considered the Toyo R1R Robin?

£174.00 a corner from Camskill - good in wet unlike the R888

[RedRobin]

Have you considered the Toyo R1R Robin?

£174.00 a corner from Camskill - good in wet unlike the R888

....Neither of those tyres are good for all weather (except snow which I never go out in anyway) road use. I don't do enough trackdays to warrant a more track orientated tyre and have enjoyed all my trackdays on the Goodyear Asymms, including a very wet day at Spa.

[berg]

Have you considered the Toyo R1R Robin?

£174.00 a corner from Camskill - good in wet unlike the R888

....Neither of those tyres are good for all weather (except snow which I never go out in anyway) road use. I don't do enough trackdays to warrant a more track orientated tyre and have enjoyed all my trackdays on the Goodyear Asymms, including a very wet day at Spa.

 
Ahh I thought you might have some winter tyres on anyway between Nov-Feb? What about the new continental sc5(?) i think the Bruce has some experience of them

[RedRobin]

^^^^
No, as I said, I don't bother driving anywhere if there's snow and I find the Goodyear/Dunlop asymmetrics have been excellent in even extremely heavy rain. No need for separate winter tyres for me fortunately.

I assume the Continentals you suggest are asymmetric - I'm only interested in asymm tyres as they make a big difference. The Conti's which my car came with are easily the worst tyre I've experienced!

I still think the choice is between Goodyear Asymmetric2's and Michelin PS3's.

[simonp]

I have the PS3's and don't like them. The compound is too hard for spirited driving and fast cornering always gives the sensation that you're about to be spat into a hedge at any second. They always feel like you're on a knife edge when it comes to grip in corners. They're noisy, too! Not too bad in the wet, though, I'll give them that.

I have a heavier car though, that requires 41psi in the tyres, so maybe they work better on a GTI?

[rich83]

I cant fault my f1 assyms for grip. Sometimes they feel a little scrabbly on full tilt when steering (like when overtaking cars on b roads)

[Hedge]

@ Simon - I ran PS3's on my .:R and thought them pretty good not on a knife-edge like you say. 

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Simon and Ian:
Perhaps some of it is down to personal preferences of the feel, or even inflation differences though I expect both of you followed the psi recommendation.

Like Rich, I can't fault the Goodyear's grip. I rarely get scrabble and it gets taken care of very quickly.

It would be interesting to hear the opinion of someone who has had both PS3's and GY1's, although GY2's are the current ones.