B3any Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 looking for 285/35/18 & 245/35/18. Which ones would you lot buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as5606 Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Goodyear F1 GSD-3's seem one of the top choices. I have them and they are great in the wet and in the dry. Only expect 7-10k out of them though, depending on your driving style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 My choices would be Eagle F1 GSD3's for most times of the year. Bridgestone S-02's for the dry only. (excellent for this but expensive) or Michelin Pilot Sports, 2nd choice to the Eagles. ( imho ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 I buy the Dunlop SP9000's as these are a good grip/wear rate balance for quite cheap money (in comparison). The other makes seem to be too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as5606 Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 You should be able to get F1's for about £450 all in a set. We all know that they are very important so don't (for the sake a few quid) compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dunk Shaw Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Originally posted by as5606 You should be able to get F1's for about £450 all in a set. We all know that they are very important so don't (for the sake a few quid) compromise. £450 for 245x35x18 and 285x35x18 !!!!!! I phoned around just about every where and the cheapest quote i got for these sizes in F1's was £550 all in. Who's your supplier i want there phone number please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 What about the Bridgestone 03s ? I am also looking to get some tires soon, and need good wet road traction. I guess it's the Eagle F1's or the 03's. I dont think they do f1s in the sizes I want tho (255/35/18 and 285/30/18). Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as5606 Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Sorry, I was thinking standard alloys. The price you have is very good indeed. Sorry to get your hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dunk Shaw Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Originally posted by as5606 Sorry, I was thinking standard alloys. The price you have is very good indeed. Sorry to get your hopes up. Damn and i thought i could be saving another £100 on rubber, yeh i phoned around the country for tyre prices and my supplier is still the cheapest ive found and only 15 miles from my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Huntley Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 I quite like the Pirreli Pzero Rosso's I have on my car at the moment. Good in the wet or dry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3any Posted December 13, 2002 Author Share Posted December 13, 2002 Looks lie the bridgestone So3 is the most popular choice! Or the Goodyear SD3 thingies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 The S03's were rated good in the wet, but poor in the dry (especially compared with the S02's which were ace in the dry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Goodyear F1's Or again SO2's PZero's Toyo Proxies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomSid Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 S-02 = King of grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Goodyear F1's here Very pleased with them - Excellent wet weather grip... Well, as good as can be expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ayling Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 I swear by PZero Rosso's, they're good both wet and dry - quite soft though, I usually get 6-8000 miles out of a set of rears, that's including at least one trackday though (where I normally cane the sh*t out of them ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Preparing to be shot down for a mixed package;) F1's front So3's rear, with RLTC works well for me in the wet and the dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 This is totally subjective based upon your driving style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomSid Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 I think we can safely say that don´t go for any cheap brands like Hankook, Falken, Continental etc. They don´t have a good grip and will wear very quick. Remember that the tyres are the only contact your Supra has to the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Lucky chaps getting tires for 500 quid! I paid 1140 pounds for my set of Michelin Pilot Sports! Found them superb in dry traction but noticed they squeel quite a bit when I punch the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 285/35/18 is the wrong rolling radius - if you're being pedantic. The should be 30's I believe. A 265/35 is ideal for the BPU Supra...I've got 285's and they stunt the top end a bit. In an ideal world the 235/45/18 Pirelli P-0 Rosso, front and 265/35/18 Pirelli Assimetrico's rear is about perfect for BPU. But as Terry says, it depends on when you use your car and in what conditions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3any Posted December 14, 2002 Author Share Posted December 14, 2002 Thanks fella's, you've certainly thrown a few new ones in there, no one has mentioned Yokohama how come???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Originally posted by B3any Thanks fella's, you've certainly thrown a few new ones in there, no one has mentioned Yokohama how come???? I had 275 AVS's. In a word...Gay They wore out as fast as my original SO-2's and had less grip despite being bigger - The SO-2's were 255, Yoko's 275 and I'm currently running 285 SP9000's which are great, but I have them 'cause I couldn't afford Pirelli's or S0-2's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfman Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Also look at the firestone firehawk FZ40s. Pretty unknown tyre, but they give plenty of grip and longer lasting than most. Cheers Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Isn't Firestone owned by Bridgestone...or in fact the US arm of it??? If so the tyres might be similar to the RE040 from bridgstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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