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Title: Best manufacturer of tyre for stretch
Post by: Mrw2311 on February 28, 2016, 06:51:18 pm
Hey guys,

A couple of months ago I had a set of kumho ecsta 215/35 r18 tyres fitted to my 8.5j 3sdms, and seemed all round pretty decent in handling and grip etc but I have now found quite serious sidewall bubbles in 3 out of the 4 tyres, so I want to go for a brand of tyre that's going to last a bit longer. I want to use the same size 215/35 on 8.5j, and am looking into toyo proxes t1r, and wondered if anyone had any experience with this particular tyre or could recommend something else?

thanks guys  :happy2:
Title: Re: Best manufacturer of tyre for stretch
Post by: MC71 on February 28, 2016, 08:47:02 pm
Why not get decent tryes such as Michelin pilot super sport or Goodyear Eagle Asymmetrical F1s.

No point having a nice car but only being able to potter around beacaude you've bought cheap/sh*t tyres.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Best manufacturer of tyre for stretch
Post by: jaffa on February 28, 2016, 08:47:21 pm
Iv got falkens on my 3sdms and my rotas  and I like how they stretch, grip is pretty decent too


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Title: Re: Best manufacturer of tyre for stretch
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 28, 2016, 08:49:27 pm
 :happy2:

Why not get decent tryes such as Michelin pilot super sport or Goodyear Eagle Asymmetrical F1s.

No point having a nice car but only being able to potter around beacaude you've bought cheap/sh*t tyres.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Best manufacturer of tyre for stretch
Post by: Mrw2311 on February 28, 2016, 10:11:59 pm

Why not get decent tryes such as Michelin pilot super sport or Goodyear Eagle Asymmetrical F1s.

No point having a nice car but only being able to potter around beacaude you've bought cheap/sh*t tyres.

 :happy2:

completely agree with this but I didn't think toyos were sh*t tyres to be fair?


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Title: Re: Best manufacturer of tyre for stretch
Post by: r5gtt on February 28, 2016, 10:37:20 pm
Eagle asymmetric f2  :grin: :popcornsoda:

I've got falkens on and the bloody road noise keeps making think the rear wheel bearings have gone "banging my head on the wall".
Title: Re: Best manufacturer of tyre for stretch
Post by: dansmith180 on February 28, 2016, 11:02:04 pm
I've got a 225 Michelin PSS on a 9j. No worries, they actually sit quite wide so not even that noticeable and they're the best all round tyres you can get  :innocent: