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I need a new tyre(s)
« on: February 23, 2014, 03:56:14 pm »
Right guys, I need at least one front tyre. I would LOVE to get the Eagle F1's but it's not financially viable right now, and I don't want to go budget. What do you guys recommend?


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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 04:03:03 pm »
What's your budget and 17's or 18's? F1's are only £95 per corner for 18's on camskill at the moment and vreds are £87

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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 04:08:14 pm »
225/40/18 is the profile. Sorry.

For the Eagle I would have to get them fitted so it would work out the same price as buying them from my local. My budget would be around £75 / corner fitted. It's not a lot, I know, but I am so financial screwed. :( I might even need a new CV joint...


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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 06:34:46 pm »
Hankook evo's? Vred's? Really wouldnt go any lower.
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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 07:31:49 pm »
i've just put parada's on mine, 100 quid a corner, awesome in the dry, scary in the wet

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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 07:48:44 pm »
Prefer my Sessantas to the Assy2s

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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2014, 08:09:44 am »
Where are you. I recently got that size on my mk4 R32. £100 for yokohammas and £105 for Bridgestone potenza. I am Redditch. I know a good local guy

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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2014, 09:43:19 am »
Camskills mate, very cheap and next day delivery  :happy2:
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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2014, 10:21:15 am »
Hankook evo's? Vred's? Really wouldnt go any lower.

Alright thanks. These aren't much cheaper than the Assym's
Where are you. I recently got that size on my mk4 R32. £100 for yokohammas and £105 for Bridgestone potenza. I am Redditch. I know a good local guy

I am in Devon, haven't lived anywhere near Redditch for 18 years :p
Camskills mate, very cheap and next day delivery  :happy2:

I know about Camskill, I am just deciding on what to get. They have some tyres for £38.50. It's like they want people to crash.


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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2014, 10:26:05 am »
If budget is a struggle, Black circle tyres allow you to pay over 12 month's to spread the cost. I did that and it only cost me £26 more than buying out right. Plus they were fitted and I got 1000 tesco club card points,  which kept the missis happy :happy2:
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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2014, 04:28:26 pm »
Ive always found Kumho tyres excellent both in quality and price

they are massively underated IMO

blackcirles do some good deals also
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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2014, 05:38:27 pm »
i've just put parada's on mine, 100 quid a corner, awesome in the dry, scary in the wet
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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2014, 05:48:12 pm »
I ran Toyo Proxes for 3-4 years, could not fault them for grip/wear for a mid-market tyre
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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2014, 05:53:29 pm »
Ive always found Kumho tyres excellent both in quality and price

they are massively underated IMO

blackcirles do some good deals also

I had some Kumho Ecstas on years and years ago (probably close to 7-8 years now) and they were pretty good for what they were. Probably best bet if you're after a decent sporty midline tyre IMO.

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Re: I need a new tyre(s)
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2014, 06:29:44 pm »
Not sure if you got tyres sorted but I have x4 Goodyear F1 Aysm 2's coming off mine shortly. They were purchased 19/6/2013 and have 7.00mm on the front and 7.5mm on the back. £340.
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