Kyle T
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Got a bloody nail in one of my rear tyres and it looks too close to the tyre wall to get repaired.
The car has factory fitted michelin tyres - which are really hard and last ages - but fuck me they're noisy.
Eventually I wanna swap all my tyres for slightly softer, quieter tyres - so now will be the chance to start.
Any recommendations? 205/45/r16
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CorsAsh
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Michelin XLD-70
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CorsAsh
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Oh, not Michelin, nvm.
[Edited on 14-10-2006 by CorsAsh]
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Robin
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if you want soft, get Toyos, if you like replacing them loads.
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Kyle T
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
if you want soft, get Toyos, if you like replacing them loads.
Yeah, I know i cant have it both ways - but the noise that these things generate is unbelievable. Combined with the fuck all sound deading in my car, its a right pain!
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Mattb
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i have found my pirelli P-Zero's to be ok
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Lucky B
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
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Dave A
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rainsports. perfect for the wet weather, and last ages
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DaNnY_LaD
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Uniroyals Rainsport...I sware buy them there fookin excellent
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alistairolsen
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uniroyal rainsports or goodyear eagles, bear in mind the eagles are 50% more expensive!!
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Kyle T
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Cheers - will look into the rainsports 
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Cybermonkey
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if you are on a bit of a budget, the new Falken FK452 is a good tyre.
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Kyle T
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quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey
if you are on a bit of a budget, the new Falken FK452 is a good tyre.
Just noticed them when looking on blackcircles.
Cheapest tyre in the "very good" category, and when I read the description it does make a point of advertising them as quiet and comfortable.
Cheers 
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Cybermonkey
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the FK451's were not very good, but the 452's are getting some very good reviews
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Stunners or Power Racer
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Kyle T
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quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey
the FK451's were not very good, but the 452's are getting some very good reviews
Found some Falken ZE 512. Better/Worse than the 452's?
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Wrighty
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rainsports
id say goodyears but seen as your been a picky bugger, goodyears will be too noisy for you dude
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Lucky B
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Goodyears noisy? 
Thats news to me...
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Kyle T
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quote: Originally posted by Wrighty
rainsports
id say goodyears but seen as your been a picky bugger, goodyears will be too noisy for you dude

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Demo
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quote: Originally posted by Kyle T
quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey
the FK451's were not very good, but the 452's are getting some very good reviews
Found some Falken ZE 512. Better/Worse than the 452's?
ran my old corsa on ze512 and i loved them. gripped well in dry and wet conditions and werent too expensive. also had a lush curbing strip and tyre wall on them so you could go low without worrying too much.
then i changed to toyo proxes t1s and regretted every minute of it
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Kyle T
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quote: Originally posted by Demo
quote: Originally posted by Kyle T
quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey
the FK451's were not very good, but the 452's are getting some very good reviews
Found some Falken ZE 512. Better/Worse than the 452's?
ran my old corsa on ze512 and i loved them. gripped well in dry and wet conditions and werent too expensive. also had a lush curbing strip and tyre wall on them so you could go low without worrying too much.
then i changed to toyo proxes t1s and regretted every minute of it
Anti climax at the end, but just what I want to hear. Will order tomorrow 
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Demo
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honestly man. the toyos were shite. didnt seem as good in wet weather, rubber dissapeared twice as fast, and they rubbed like fuck cos the wall was so thick cos the curbing strip went all the way to the outer edge 
im looking at putting 17s on my fiesta over xmas and i will be going for ze512
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Cybermonkey
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i have the 512's on at the moment. they have great turn in, not tried in hte wet yet because it hasnt rained since i fitted them 4 weeks ago. impressed so far, even better once they have warmed up with spirited driving
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redtopbreeze
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woosung darkhorse's! gotta love em.
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