Mike17 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Has anybody had any dealings with Matador tyres? Are they any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 The wife has them on her Astra, If they fail to hold back the power of a 1.6 110hp astra I cant seem it being much fun on a supra, shocking in the wet as well. Save for something decent, Tyres and brakes are two areas you dont want to "go cheap" on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige-rz Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Don't buy cheap tyres. It's that simple. If moneys a bit tight buy a set of partworns. You'll get a set in most sizes for £160-200. eBay is great for partworns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 If you cant afford decent tyres, you should question whether you can afford to run a car like a Supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) I've never used them and they appear to be too cheap to be any good but they are owned by Continental, here's some info i found on them. 265 30 19 for £58.80 inc vat think i might buy a set and see just how good or bad they really are http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Matador/MP-46-Hectorra-2.htm Edited August 2, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike17 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 If you cant afford decent tyres, you should question whether you can afford to run a car like a Supra. I didn't know if these were descent tyres or not which is exactly why I have asked this question! I have had Toyo's on the car before and found them absolutely shite so just because it is expensive does not mean it is always better! Thank you to the ones who put in constructive comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike17 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hi there this is amys husband mike, swampy442 just because we were asking about a tyre that we know nothing about does not mean we cannot afford to run our supra, which buy the way we have owned for.6 years, we had a general wondering about the tyre as we haven't had any dealings with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Have you ever had the suspension geometry set up on your car or checked to see what it is ? Well worth doing as small amounts of camber and toe can make a huge difference to grip and how well it performs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike17 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 On Camskill they are not much cheaper than the Falken's and I absolutely swear by them they are fantastic on that car Just wandered if anyone had used them, but evidently they are shite so I won't bother lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) On Camskill they are not much cheaper than the Falken's and I absolutely swear by them they are fantastic on that car Just wandered if anyone had used them, but evidently they are $#@!e so I won't bother lol Did you read any of the reviews i posted ? The Falkens in 265 30 19 are £142.90 Matadors in the same size are £58.80 on Camskill Edited August 2, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike17 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Did you read any of the reviews i posted ? I'm just reading through them now maybe they are worth a try...they can't be any worse than the Toyo's that lasted 5 minutes lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'm just reading through them now maybe they are worth a try...they can't be any worse than the Toyo's that lasted 5 minutes lol Get the suspension geometry on your car checked if the tyres are only lasting 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike17 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hi dnk it's mike, yeah I've just been reading the reviews ppl have left and they seen to be quite a good tyre, no we haven't had the geometry checked or.anything, we haven't changed anything in the car other than a body kit, like Amy said we normally have fallen tyres and they have always lasted a long time and we haven't really thought about it! Where would be an idea place to go and speak to someone about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hi dnk it's mike, yeah I've just been reading the reviews ppl have left and they seen to be quite a good tyre, no we haven't had the geometry checked or.anything, we haven't changed anything in the car other than a body kit, like Amy said we normally have fallen tyres and they have always lasted a long time and we haven't really thought about it! Where would be an idea place to go and speak to someone about it? Hi Mike, best to ask on here in supra chat and hopefully some of the guys in Wales will no somewhere near to you to get the geometry checked. I use a place near Mallory Park but their very expensive compared to a few others i've seen mentioned on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Toyos on my car have lasted ages. Iv had 2 sets over the last 3 years. Good grip on narrower rubber than yours (255). And it covered plenty of miles. Maybe it's the 19's. Or was that just dnk quoting for his car? I'm sure t his is all set up correct. less sidewall and less scope for correct alignment with big wheels often means poor grip and bad wair unless aligned correctly. If you have different wheels (18's or 19's) or any suspention changes you definitely need to have a propper lazer alignment done. Even after a suspention part is changed it it gets worn out. Not just tracking at quick fit. Somewhere that has the equipment that knows what they are doing. Edited August 2, 2012 by Guigsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I have pretty wide 19's on my car, its also lowered on Eibachs and we could still get stock camber and toe settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike17 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 We have had a few bits on the suspension and stuff changed since the last laser allignment was done so we were going to do that when these ones get fitted It made loads of diffence to it last time it was a lot nicer to drive after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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