dickstar Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 While im posting couple of questions:1) need two new front tyres, or will farily soon. Running standard Dunlop SP2000 (205/45/15) How much will the buggers cost me and where can I get them from cheap (I live in Grimsby! or cold I mail order). Best price I have locally (in town) is £86 each, is that good or not so good??2)Need service next month, little baby done 16K. Whats the cost of servicing, stealers prices vary and I dont trust a work to tossers say! Im gonna take my own oil and brake fluid in, shold cut the cost a bit?? Cheers in advance Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I recently changed from the 205 dunlops to 195 Toyo poxys which were half the price for twice the grip, car dosen't aquaplane everytime it is within half a mile of a drop of moisture. not bad in the dry too!www.mytyres.co.uk do the dunlops for 73 and toyos for 43 and will send them to your house or local garage with no postage costs. only takes `2-3` days delivery as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 yeah lots of my friends get theres from my tyres i hear they are very competitive and fast delivery a bonus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickstar Posted May 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Fuke me that is a bargain, now im I going mad? I just typed 195/45/15 in to mytyres and it came up at £45 each for dunlop SP2040, that seems to be a bit of steal to me, is that right and are tehse good tyres?Also if I put 195 on front and I ok with 205 on rear as rear have still got 6mm tread!Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 that's what I have on mine, the difference is miniscule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 what do u lot think the best 195/45/15 tyre is?... doesnt matter how expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I'd say Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 for overall wet and dry performance. You will get some slightly `better-performing` dry tyres (the best probably being something like the Dunlop D01J if it comes in the right size) but you'll probably write it off in the wet with those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 Yep Eagle F1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 QUOTE(snoopstah)I'd say Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 for overall wet and dry performance. You will get some slightly `better-performing` dry tyres (the best probably being something like the Dunlop D01J if it comes in the right size) but you'll probably write it off in the wet with those!Just read this again this morning and realise it could be misinterpreted - didn't mean that you inparticular would write it off in the wet with the D01J's, but that anyone would. :wink: They would look `sweet-as` though! border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 yeah most of my mates are saying the same... cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 QUOTE(gargoil)I recently changed from the 205 dunlops to 195 Toyo poxys which were half the price for twice the grip, car dosen't aquaplane everytime it is within half a mile of a drop of moisture. not bad in the dry too!www.mytyres.co.uk do the dunlops for 73 and toyos for 43 and will send them to your house or local garage with no postage costs. only takes `2-3` days delivery as well!Any reason why you couldn't put on 215/45/15 tyres? I don't fancy losing the rim protection of the 205's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 If they can be had for £86 then if it were me I'd do that I think, until I could afford a nice new set of wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 QUOTE(M1 Lupo)QUOTE(gargoil)I recently changed from the 205 dunlops to 195 Toyo poxys which were half the price for twice the grip, car dosen't aquaplane everytime it is within half a mile of a drop of moisture. not bad in the dry too!www.mytyres.co.uk do the dunlops for 73 and toyos for 43 and will send them to your house or local garage with no postage costs. only takes `2-3` days delivery as well!Any reason why you couldn't put on 215/45/15 tyres? I don't fancy losing the rim protection of the 205's.Rim protection from the dunlops? The 195s I've got on are Toyo proxy rim protection tyres and they protect the rims considerably better than the standard dunlops due to there shape, I'll try and get a pic of them to show what I mean once I can get my camera hooked up to the computer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Please do post a pic, I liked the tyres when I saw them on Matts Lotus.Can anyone say yes / no as to if you can fit a 215 / 45 / 15 tyre on a Bathurst rim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Yes the toyo ones anyway! if you go to the toyo site there is a guide to what tyres will fit on what width of rim, I'm sure the 7" bat's could take a 215 at the most! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 I now know what my next rubber will be. The front tyres are looking tired but I think will last till the 7000 - 8000 mile mark. I just drive it how a GTi is supposed to be driven.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 my last front ones(standard sp8000s) lasted 7000 and I usually change with about 1/2 - 1 mm before it's at the minimum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 I will take a snap tomorrow to show "shoulder wear" on the SP2000's. The Evo day took its toll 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 all mine wear on the 'shoulders' - i think its the way the lupo corners :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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