Grapo Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Ok collected the GTI today, really pleased with it however it needs a new tyre as there is a nasty gash out of it. Its on the passenger side back wheel. Have been given money to get a new one, by the previous owner, so thought i may as well stick a Dunlop S2000 on there again. However i cant find any online, not even on mytyres.Also would it affect the ride if i fitted a Toyo to just this corner? On mytyres it classes the Toyo T1-are as a summer tyre, what does this mean.Any help will be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 basically a summer tyre grips well etc when the tarmac is warm and the temperature of air is usual whereas if you use them in winter they may not be as grippy or controlable and i usually say that you should at least have matching tyres on that axle rather than just one although it is best to have matching tyres all round as you then have controlability rather than one wheel loosing grip etcAnd car pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 The price of a Toyo is roughly half the price of a dunlop, so my advice is definately to swap them both. The tyres are very different in the way they perform (imo) so it would be too risky to have one of each on the same axle (as tsm says).The Toyo may be down as a "summer tyre" but in my view it outperforms the dunlops in the dry and the wet by a fair margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Any reason why i cant find the Dunlops on mytyres? where else can i get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 The dunlops used to be available on Mytyres, but for one reason or another are not at the moment.Where abouts do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 (edited) Sidcup area. SE London, north Kent Edited August 24, 2005 by Grapo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hmm... I don't know of anywhere around there, but someone else from closer by might be able to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Just got back from a local tyre place. They cannot locate a Dunlop from anywhere, they said its showing they have stopped making them for a few months style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> So my best bet is probably to get two Toyo's to go on the back two wheels. Will this setup be ok with Toyo's on the back and Dunlops on the front? Do the Toyo's wear down a lot quicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 That setup will be fine. IMO you don't need to worry about the wear of the Toyos as they're half the price anyway!!Either way, if they're on the back they shouldn't wear very much at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Ok thanks, think this will have to do then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presty Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Ok thanks, think this will have to do then.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ive got 5 part worn dunlops, open to offers on them, but im based near Bristol, could meet halfway if the price was right though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Just ordered two new Toyo's of mytyres. Cheers anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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