Recommend me some tyres before i end up in a ditch!
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I got 4 Uniroyal Rainsports last weekend. £79 /corner fitted for 215/40/17
I'm still amazed how well these tyres grip in the wet. In the dry I don't get wheelspin in 2nd gear from my remapped cupra tdi when every other tyre I've tried, did. Tried P-Zeros, Bridgestone Potenzas & Nankangs on it and the rainsports are by far the best
I'm still amazed how well these tyres grip in the wet. In the dry I don't get wheelspin in 2nd gear from my remapped cupra tdi when every other tyre I've tried, did. Tried P-Zeros, Bridgestone Potenzas & Nankangs on it and the rainsports are by far the best
Had my rainsports a couple of weeks now and I've got to agree they are flaming brilliant.
Miles ahead of the toyos I'd say they are level pegging with my eagle f1's I had!
Buy toyos you may aswell just drive in the ditch
Miles ahead of the toyos I'd say they are level pegging with my eagle f1's I had!
Buy toyos you may aswell just drive in the ditch
Just put rainsports in to replace my toyos and they are like ten million times better! Really good tyre seems reasonably quiet too!
My friend swears by them falkens mike says they are real good
Had them on his twinturbo gto and his scirocco gt
I have rainsport 2, they are not quiet, goes away like butter in the sun... the rear tyres are almost worn after just 45000miles, fronts 20000miles. (it's only 80hp engine...so no massive torque/hp on the front)
I wish to I got 4,000 on the front and 8,000 on the rear out my toyos and I do about 12,000 a year lol
205/45 16 are the same size as the Furby vRS. It is a common question on Briskoda, if you ask you are normally flamed (well accused of killing kittens by not using the search). 
Most people buy, Goodyear GSD3, Toyo T1-R or Uniroyal Rainsport 2s. I have T1-Rs and GSD3 on mine and can't fault them in the wet or dry. However I think the Goodyears (I've had GSD2 and GSD3s) are better in deep standing water, and the Toyos, being softer, are better in cold weather. Both were useless in last winters snow. I've done approx 10k miles on the Toyos and still have about 4mm tread on them.
I might try Uniroyals next as people rave about them and they came 2nd in the latest EVO mag's tyre test.
Most people buy, Goodyear GSD3, Toyo T1-R or Uniroyal Rainsport 2s. I have T1-Rs and GSD3 on mine and can't fault them in the wet or dry. However I think the Goodyears (I've had GSD2 and GSD3s) are better in deep standing water, and the Toyos, being softer, are better in cold weather. Both were useless in last winters snow. I've done approx 10k miles on the Toyos and still have about 4mm tread on them.
I might try Uniroyals next as people rave about them and they came 2nd in the latest EVO mag's tyre test.
I'd be interested to know what everyone paid for their rainsports (and the size). I've seen prices vary from £75ish to £130 for 17 inch
I was very impressed with the rainsports in the snow. My last set had about 4mm on the front and 2.5mm on the back and I overtook quite a few cars that were stuck or getting stuck.
I was very impressed with the rainsports in the snow. My last set had about 4mm on the front and 2.5mm on the back and I overtook quite a few cars that were stuck or getting stuck.
Mine were 35 each cos my best mate owns a tyre business lol.
Think they are 56 otherwise
That's 16" 195/45/16
Think they are 56 otherwise
That's 16" 195/45/16
Not sure what tyres to go for myself at the moment.
Seems I have a slow puncture in 1 rear tyre, and I only ever replace tyres in twos (other rear is a bout 1/2 to 3/4 worn) so figure I'd get 2 new, and pop them on the front. Currently have Yoko's on the front and they are AWFUL in any condition.
Want GSD3's, but quite a price difference it seems.
Considering Falken FK-452's or possibly the rainsports. Really not sure.
Seems I have a slow puncture in 1 rear tyre, and I only ever replace tyres in twos (other rear is a bout 1/2 to 3/4 worn) so figure I'd get 2 new, and pop them on the front. Currently have Yoko's on the front and they are AWFUL in any condition.
Want GSD3's, but quite a price difference it seems.
Considering Falken FK-452's or possibly the rainsports. Really not sure.
I'm curious to know which Toyos are being slandered here? T1-Rs have generally been well liked on this forum and others
In my experience, least favoured are the standard Bridgestones and Hankook Ventus Prime
Unniroyal Rainsports are indeed good wet weather tyres but somehow seem to lack the stability of my two favourites, I'm gussing because of the more open treadblocks squirming around
Favourites
Michelin Pilot Exaltos and Toyo T1-Rs
The Michelin's in theory last longer but with such low profile sidewalls and poor roads in the North I have had to replace a number of tyres due to sidewall damage and punctures rather than them wearing out, which meant I didn't achieve the mileage that they were ultimately capable of. When Toyos used to be cheaper I would therefore have gone for them again, but they seem to have risen in price over the last few years so its a less obvious decision to me.
I have seen some good results in tyre tests for Fuldas in the past
Hankook
In my experience, least favoured are the standard Bridgestones and Hankook Ventus Prime
Unniroyal Rainsports are indeed good wet weather tyres but somehow seem to lack the stability of my two favourites, I'm gussing because of the more open treadblocks squirming around
Favourites
Michelin Pilot Exaltos and Toyo T1-Rs
The Michelin's in theory last longer but with such low profile sidewalls and poor roads in the North I have had to replace a number of tyres due to sidewall damage and punctures rather than them wearing out, which meant I didn't achieve the mileage that they were ultimately capable of. When Toyos used to be cheaper I would therefore have gone for them again, but they seem to have risen in price over the last few years so its a less obvious decision to me.
I have seen some good results in tyre tests for Fuldas in the past
Hankook
Yes you are going to get slated lol
If anyone reaches the limits of modern tyres IN THE DRY they are going too fast.....
but it's always useful to have as much grip as possible when it's slippy
lolIf anyone reaches the limits of modern tyres IN THE DRY they are going too fast.....
but it's always useful to have as much grip as possible when it's slippy
Check out the auto express website. They've just done a fairly big test on loads of diffirent tyres. It can make a diffirence of 4metres for stoppin in the wet from 50mph. I'm runnin on maxxis just now which are in the top ten so I'm feelin a bit smug.
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