Tyres? - What to avoid?

[mpsheen]

I just wondered what everyone else is running on their modified A3 / S3 who push the car a bit, Im ruining standard S3 17 inch alloys?
Are there any tyres that you've had bad experiences with? (Apart from the obvious budgets)

I've just replaced 4 falkens today with a set of Toyo T1Rs , I didn't expect too much as they are relatively cheap but seemed to have more good than bad reviews although first drive out the whole car felt nasty car feels wallowy and a bit all over the place, the Falkens were totally different, They were an *** to get off the rim i can only assume they were a lot stiffer and i got used to what came on the car?

225 45 17 - Car is on AP coilovers and before tyre swap handled well

 

[hydro s3]

I have been using Pirelli p7 on mine and have had no issues with them.

 

[desertstorm]

Just push the boat out a bit more and buy the best tyres. On that size something like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Isn't that expensive compared to other cheaper tyres.
Looking at Asda tyres the T1R IS £69
https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/toyo/proxes-t1-r/225-45-17-94-y-xl-proxes-t1-r
The Pilot Sport 4 £93 so works out about £100 more for 4 tyres, And you will enjoy driving the car a lot more and probably get better tyre life as well.
https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/michelin/pilot-sport-4/225-45-17-94-y-xl-pilot-sport-4

You may come across a mid range tyre that performs OK and saves you some money but it's unlikely to be as good as the Michelin.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Michelin/Pilot-Sport-4.htm
Have a look at the test results.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2018-AMS-Summer-UHP-Tyre-Test.htm

Putting decent tyres on a car is probably one of the easiest and best ways of improving the handling, The same as throwing cheap tyres on a good car is one of the easiest ways of ruining the handling / driving experience, especially in the wet.

 

[badger5]

Pot Holes

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Tyres? - What to avoid?
provoked this.. soz.. Been a long week.

 

[silestanix]

I'm running Hankook front and rear, superb tyres, good grip wet and dry, and the handling is good, no wallowing or unpredictable handling.

 

[Warsuperior]

I can recommend warmly altenzo sports comforter+
Not very loud, great water grip and cheap!