Tyre choices...

-chris- · Apr 6th, 2008, 17:46

Hi guys,

I have a 96 1.8 v40 which is in need of two new front tyres...

currently it has p6000's all round... but i have been looking at other options i don't want to spend lots but don't want to end up in a hedge!

i have got a price of £70 all in per corner for p6000's.. and have looked at toyo proxes which i can get for £58 fitted per corner..

i would like to go for the toyo's to give me a bit more stick but i've been advised that having just two of the grippier tyres at the front could make the car corner strangely or even dangerously??

The garage suggested all four would need to be done if i wanted these? is this just a ploy to get me to buy more tyres or is it good advice?

cheers guys

Dandle · Apr 6th, 2008, 20:31

Just put the new tyres on the back of the car. That way it wont be that long before you change the fronts and have a matching set, theres no need to change all four. You be pleased when you've got rid of the P6000s they are dire and so loud. Toyos are a good choice by the way, although I would rather pay the extra and put Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s on there(they are grippier and last longer).

Naz · Apr 7th, 2008, 12:06

i'll second that. Toyo is a good choice (i've had them), but it's still a little way off the F1's. you can get the F1's for about £70+fitting - the extra cost is worth it; especially with the drier weather now.

-chris- · Apr 7th, 2008, 12:28

hi guys,

cheers for the response, very helpful!

I think i am going to go for the toyo's and switch the p6000's to the front... i don't think i would ever see much of the benefits of the eagle f1's as it's a v40 not an s40..

thanks for the tips,

cheers!

Naz · Apr 7th, 2008, 13:15

no problem, but the F1's are quieter than the Toyo's too - depends on how much motorway driving you do it can make the ride much quieter.

-chris- · Apr 7th, 2008, 17:05

don't do allot of motorway driving really... don't do a great deal of driving at all really! lol! ok, i will get a price for the f1's and se where it takes me! cheers!

dodgyken · Apr 7th, 2008, 17:07

If you do low mileage go for the Toyos - they offer a lot of dry weather grip - and are considerably cheaper than the F1s.

Apr 6th, 2008, 17:46	#1
-chris- Senior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 19:58 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: devon	Tyre choices... Hi guys, I have a 96 1.8 v40 which is in need of two new front tyres... currently it has p6000's all round... but i have been looking at other options i don't want to spend lots but don't want to end up in a hedge! i have got a price of £70 all in per corner for p6000's.. and have looked at toyo proxes which i can get for £58 fitted per corner.. i would like to go for the toyo's to give me a bit more stick but i've been advised that having just two of the grippier tyres at the front could make the car corner strangely or even dangerously?? The garage suggested all four would need to be done if i wanted these? is this just a ploy to get me to buy more tyres or is it good advice? cheers guys

Apr 6th, 2008, 20:31	#2
Dandle Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 22:39 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ashford	Just put the new tyres on the back of the car. That way it wont be that long before you change the fronts and have a matching set, theres no need to change all four. You be pleased when you've got rid of the P6000s they are dire and so loud. Toyos are a good choice by the way, although I would rather pay the extra and put Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s on there(they are grippier and last longer).

Apr 7th, 2008, 12:06	#3
Naz I haven't a clue - help!! Last Online: Jun 24th, 2011 11:40 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	i'll second that. Toyo is a good choice (i've had them), but it's still a little way off the F1's. you can get the F1's for about £70+fitting - the extra cost is worth it; especially with the drier weather now.

Apr 7th, 2008, 12:28	#4
-chris- Senior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 19:58 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: devon	hi guys, cheers for the response, very helpful! I think i am going to go for the toyo's and switch the p6000's to the front... i don't think i would ever see much of the benefits of the eagle f1's as it's a v40 not an s40.. thanks for the tips, cheers!

Apr 7th, 2008, 13:15	#5
Naz I haven't a clue - help!! Last Online: Jun 24th, 2011 11:40 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	no problem, but the F1's are quieter than the Toyo's too - depends on how much motorway driving you do it can make the ride much quieter.

Apr 7th, 2008, 17:05	#6
-chris- Senior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 19:58 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: devon	don't do allot of motorway driving really... don't do a great deal of driving at all really! lol! ok, i will get a price for the f1's and se where it takes me! cheers!

Apr 7th, 2008, 17:07	#7
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	If you do low mileage go for the Toyos - they offer a lot of dry weather grip - and are considerably cheaper than the F1s.

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