cardaft Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Well at last i have got round to getting some new front tyres, i went for Continental Premiumcontacts in the end. They seem alright and look alot better than the old dunlops, ive only done a few miles since so im not really sure what they like yet, but they are quieter. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 bloody ell i thought you were never gonna get any style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Good choice, i've got ages till I need a new set of rubber so will be good to see what a fellow arosa owner thinks of them. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes 16V Sport Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 I think you've made a very good choice style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Good choice, i've got ages till I need a new set of rubber so will be good to see what a fellow arosa owner thinks of them. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Trust me penry get some Toyo proxes, best tyres ive ever had and not the most expensive either, they grip in both wet and dry and the traction is loads betterwayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) bloody ell i thought you were never gonna get any style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />wayne style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> yeah it was starting to look that way wasnt it lolGood choice, i've got ages till I need a new set of rubber so will be good to see what a fellow arosa owner thinks of them. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Well ive only done a few miles with them on but they do seem alot better than the dunlops, quieter and they seem to grip well. Ill have to give them a propper try tomorrow though style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":swerve:" border="0" alt="swerve.gif" /> I think you've made a very good choice style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> I nearly went for Brigdestone RE720's but these were the same price and they were already in stock so i decided on these, which im happy with style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Trust me penry get some Toyo proxes, best tyres ive ever had and not the most expensive either, they grip in both wet and dry and the traction is loads betterwayneYeah i did look at the toyos and priced some up at the tyre place i use, im happy with the premiumcontacts though, they look quite smart aswel, which is one of the things i was wanting (didnt want a bulbus tyre style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> ) style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Edited April 30, 2006 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 I have Toyo Proxes - think they saved my car from a nasty sideways collision with a kerb after a 180 slide earlier....I definately apreciate having good tyres now anyway.Sounds like your getting on with the contis - you'll have to give us a review in a few months once you've had a chance to test them style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 (edited) Sounds like your getting on with the contis - you'll have to give us a review in a few months once you've had a chance to test them border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> Edited May 1, 2006 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Just a little update to review the conti's:Well they are much better than the standard dunlops, much quiteter and offer more grip especially in the corners, they also look quite good aswel and i woul recommend then to anyone looking for this size tyre.However ive now changed the conti's to the back and put my Kumhos on the front. Bceuase i think you shuld have the newest tyres on the rear, is this right?, i now i hear dit somewhere. Anyway, the kumho;s are a very good tyre, and its interesting to feel how much difference tyres make. The conti's are quite and make the steering lightish (but no overly light), but the kumhos are more noisy on the front that the rear (well i never sit in the back to know) but they give it heavier steering and a more sporty feel when cornering, i would really recommend the Kumho Ecsta 712, very good tyre and hugley grippy especially for one of the cheaper tyres on the market, they also look really good as i like tyres that arent bulgy and these arnt.So i think ill keep the kumho's on the front for a while and keep my conti's on the rear style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 where as i am still running the same rubber style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> new ones on order friday coming style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Toyo CF1's in a 185/55/14 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> apparently there sh*t hot in the wet and dry under cornering and braking so should be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 CF1's what the hell are they? like proxes?And Cardaft youve basically come to the conclusion that the humhos are the better tyre for the money/in general? if you like the kumhos youll love the proxes style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> but glad to here you like the contis in some wayAnd know what you mean about tyre differences as this week i went from my 15's with my toyo proxes on back to my 14's with the dunlop sports on and man i had to learn lift off oversteer again style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":surprise:" border="0" alt="surprise.gif" /> go into corners like when i had the toyos on and it just keeps on going straight ahead so i keep having to bring the back end out to straighten it up style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> , the steering is loads lighter and setting off from junctions quickly especially in the wet becomes a bit of a joke really as spinning in top of second just aint funny. On my tried tyre top choices id say1) Toyo proxes T1s - good all rounder and some ways better than yokos2) Toyo Proxes T1R - tried on mates car and really good 3) Yokohoma A539's - more a summer tyre4) Michelin sport/energy - good tyres but overpriced5) Kumho sports - Grip well and very good pricesBottom rated tyres in my honest oppinion are contis- overpriced just about Ok tyres , fuldas - understeer in wet majorly and generally a bit poor, dunlop SP's = crap only good thing being in the dry they squeel on heavy take off style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> , vriedesteins - wear out way too quickwayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 And Cardaft youve basically come to the conclusion that the humhos are the better tyre for the money/in general? if you like the kumhos youll love the proxes style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> but glad to here you like the contis in some wayBottom rated tyres in my honest oppinion are contis- overpriced just about Ok tyres wayneThe Kumhos are a good tyre, the only thing about them is that they are twitchy and pull that car into most lines in the road, but not if you run them a bit softer like i have at about 27psi ojn the frontHowever when the Kumhos need replacing i will be getting the conti premium contacts for the front aswel, i think there a really good tyre and it really does handle nice with them on, and ill have a set aswel. Yeah the conti's are quite expensive, i paid £130 for 2 which compared to if id have got the kumhos it would have been around £80 - £90. But the michelins are just as expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosa_03 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Just had a set of four avon ZV3's put on the original alloys (185/55 14's) they seem a lot better noise wise than the old firestones that were on it, and so far (approx 200miles) they've been good in all conditions. seem very similar to the conti's in tread pattern which is no bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) Well thats the end of the Kumho's. One has a large screw just at the egde of the tyre, i took it in to be repaired but they said it carnt be repaired because its too close to the edge, so ive had to get a new tyre. And since I always like to replace them in pairs ive got two firestone F700's on order which will be here tomorrow.These are about £15 each cheaper than the conti's so ive gone for these and are what was originally fitted to arosas. So ill put these on the front and the conti's on the rear to give them a try style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Edited June 6, 2006 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 i am using Fedral SS595's all round now and i think there great , £37 each cant really be sniffed at and the grip ( only had dry weather up here for the last week ) in the dry is great , the noise is MUCH lower and they have a cool tread pattern , oh and there made by Falcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Didn't go for those random Toyos in the end then Craig?I can't believe how fast Toyos wear style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> Looking at mine, I have newish Toyos up the front, and the original Falcons that came with the wheels on the back - I think the they will all need changing at the same time, even though the Toyos have probably had half as much use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 i was going to go with the toyos but my tyre fitter gerry warned me about how fast the toyos wore down style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I did mention toyos to my tyre fitter but he said there no all that good and do wear very fast.So i ended up going with the Firestones for £50 each which is less compared to the contis i got a month ago for £65 each. Only now ive got the pretendy tyre (space saver) on and its really noisey and i can only go slowly, carnt wait to get the firestones fitted tomorrow now style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Toyos might wear fast, but they're great to drive on - they're the better choice over the dunlops for the GTI if only because they cost half as much fitted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yup style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> I'm going for Toyos next time too, even though they're wearing so quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 my local garage warned me a double plated clutch may bite too quickly, and removing the interior would make the car too loud. they also said modding the car would make my insurance higher and yes, toyos would wear quicker than most other makes. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Toyos are superb & fantastically grippy, but they definately wear out super quick. Only just checked my fronts this evening & they are looking very close to the end after only 6000 miles style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 looking very close to the end after only 6000 miles style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />bloomin' hell!! and i thought i was bad destroying a full set of dunlops in 20k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Well there on, first impressions are good, much much better than the kumhos, i think my kumhos had been ran very overinflated before i got the car because they seemed to go inwards in the middle of the tyre which is why i think they tranlined so badly.But the firestones seem really good actually and are much quieter and softer than the kumhos, and there isnt alot of difference between the drive of the firestones and the conti premium contacts. The only thing is when i tested them at 70 there is a slight wobble so i dont know if its just the tyres setteling (if theres such a thing) or if there slightly unbalanced, but the tyre fitter said bring them back in 2 weeks if they are wobbling as it might not have settled on the rim yet. Another good thing is they have put the wheel balance weights on the inside of the rim so they carnt be seen, which looks much better. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 bloomin' hell!! and i thought i was bad destroying a full set of dunlops in 20kThe problem is because they grip so well you'll always find yourself pushing them that bit harder coz you can get away with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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