Josh42 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Hi, I've currently got Falken FK452's fitted to my supra, but after 10k miles, they've finally died. I've been very happy with the current tyres but unfortunately they have now been superseded. Tyre sizes are: Fronts - 9.5J wheel 235/40/18 Rear - 9.5J wheel 255/35/18 I'm finding a lot of the tyres previously recommended on here have been discontinued - Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, Toyo T1R etc. The car is used for fast road, commuting and social use and is an NA-T running circa 450bhp. For the minimal difference in the cost of tyres, I'm not particularly fussed as to what's cheapest, I just want plenty of grip and something that will last more than 25 mins:grin: Currently I'm looking at the following: Goodyear eagle F1 asymmetric 2 Wet weather grip - A Fuel efficiency - E Toyo Proxes T1-Sport Wet weather grip - B Fuel efficiency - E Continental sport contact 5 Wet weather grip - A Fuel efficiency - C Michelin Pilot sport 3 Wet weather grip - A Fuel efficiency - E Falken FK453 Wet weather grip - B Fuel efficiency - F Anyone have experience of the above or have any other recommendations? Edited April 25, 2015 by Josh42 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have the continental SP5 on mine, so far they have been good, i've only done 350 miles on them though, so not much experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Vredestein Sessantas all round here and have nothing but praise for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Vredestein Sessantas all round here and have nothing but praise for them. Unfortunately discontinued now Ellis:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have the continental SP5 on mine, so far they have been good, i've only done 350 miles on them though, so not much experience. How do you find them when pushing on Ric, do you know yet? Are they progressive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Unfortunately discontinued now Ellis:( Hope not, I need two for my rears before DB15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hope not, I need two for my rears before DB15 I'm afraid so according to Camskill... You may still find someone who has stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Still listed on http://www.tyreleader.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Dam, I've just put a full set of these on my Supra and onto te front of girlfriends car. Think I might but another pair of rears whilst I still can and put them away until I need them. I got mine from http://www.tyreleader.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Still listed on http://www.tyreleader.co.uk Tyre leader aren't listing them in 255/35/18:( Back to the drawing board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Tyre leader aren't listing them in 255/35/18:( Back to the drawing board. They used to be available in a 265 though- try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Found a pair of rears - thanks for the heads up - that would have scuppered my plans! Ordered them sharpish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Avon ZZ5's perhaps, afraid i only had them on the front of my car but was very happy with them, they have good euro wet grip ratings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Good years are a great tyre that would be my choice, tonnes of grip and predictable in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have used TR1 sport before and they are very good, plenty of grip. Just got a new set of Yokohama Advan sports V105's, haven't got to test them on the supra yet but they are amazing on my lexus IS300 in the wet aswell as the dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have goodyear f1 asymmetric on mine and found to Be a brilliant tyre, so they get my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Michelin Pilot Super Sport 3's on dads. We dont have any trouble with traction on a 285/35/18 tyre. Seem like a great tyre and not really heard a bad word said about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I would go Contis if you can't get hold of Vreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra2jze Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I have goodyear f1 asymmetric on mine and found to Be a brilliant tyre, so they get my vote As above Goodyear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 On camskill's site the G/Y F1 asymmetric 2 has two euro ratings for different mould versions. One has a wet grip rating of A and the other C so look closely at what you buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky_123 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 On camskill's site the G/Y F1 asymmetric 2 has two euro ratings for different mould versions. One has a wet grip rating of A and the other C so look closely at what you buy This is true I have just recently bought a set all round of the R1 version, one mould seems to be a Mercedes OE approve tyre and the other one the R1 mould has the better tyre rating. I have done less then 500 miles on mine and also rate them highly, but now that I'm at over 700bhp I'm buying myself some R888, so if you want you can buy mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suprageek Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Michelin pilot sports get my vote , excellent grip, Dunlop sp sport maxx also very good tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulj1 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Another one for the Vredestein Sessantas had 4 sets now just brilliant for every day use had Continental sc3 on once they didn't even get to end of the life as they where so bad binned them after 2500 miles vouched never to buy them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) I had FK452 on my BPU, changed to Eagle F1, massive difference in Wet and dry grip! F1 gets my vote... Edited April 26, 2015 by Samurai 20V (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 I'm confused? There's a standard Eagle f1 and an eagle f1 V1, which is the better tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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