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Sam
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I have recently acquired a set of 15" Vauxhall Astra GSi alloy wheels which are going to be sent off to be refurbished next week, but when they come back I need to buy a set of new tyres for them.

What is the best all round tyre to get? I was thinking of Toyo Proxes T1-S?

Tyre size is 205/50/15 by the way.
Gambit
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Goodyear Eagle F1's
Neilyp
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
Best all round tyre has to be Michelin Pilot Sports.


agreed
jm960326
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I need a complete new set of 4 tyres for my car. Garage wanted £50 each for budget ones, told them where to go. Should be getting some decent rubber from a mate of mine, who is a tyre rep type thing.
Gambit
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http://www.mytyres.net
jm960326
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Bridgestones look to wear well in tests from that gambit, think thats what im getting at £36 a tyre!
Jason Iles
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Avon ZZ3 are a great all rounder I have tried loads of different make and found them best over Pirrelli, Yoko's etc.

I haven't tried Toyo Proxes though
MarkM
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I have Pirelli P6000 Drago's....excellent grip in dry...wet not as good but to be expected.
Gambit
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coincidently why are you going for 205/50's?
Andy GSi
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i would agree, i have Toyo Proxes T1-s, cant fault them!!! an all round up
Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Gambit
coincidently why are you going for 205/50's?


Because they are going on an Astra.
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Save a couple of quid and get 195 profile, I'm pretty sure thats what they were fitted with originally.
Adam
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Yokohama A539's
Gambit
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam
Yokohama A539's


are shite
Gambit
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
quote:
Originally posted by Gambit
coincidently why are you going for 205/50's?


Because they are going on an Astra.


so? i run 195/50's on my golf
Miner
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quote:
Originally posted by Gambit
http://www.mytyres.net


Deffo, good prices on tyres! I saw mine, 195x45x15's Uniroyal rainsport 1's for £49 inc delivery! They had best average rating out of all that size, inc Eagle F1's at 70! If going on to an astra, my girl's folks astra runs 195x55x15's!


[Edited on 17-05-2003 by Miner]
Sam
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Phase 1 Astra GSi alloys came with 205/50/15 tyres, phase 2 Astra GSi and Sport alloys came with 195/55/15 tyres.
Rocky
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yokas are the best all round
Sam
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They also wear very quickly!
Kenni
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20th May 03 at 10:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Toyo Proxies RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy
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Yeah - Toyo Proxes do 99% of what the excellent Goodyear F1s do, but at getting on for half of the cost.
dannycorsa c
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1s that go round and round like the wheels on the bus.
Tam the diesel man
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20th May 03 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by sport16v
I have Pirelli P6000 Drago's....excellent grip in dry...wet not as good but to be expected.



i had them. had some scary moments in the wet! but dry use was excellent

 
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