Tyres

Geoff Willia · Post by **Geoff Willia** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 14:42

RJ, I need 4 new tyres and like you found these options on mytyres.co.uk. I am also thinking of choosing the Dunlops, having already had Pirelli P7000s and Bridgestone SO1s. It may be early days but what's your impression of the Dunlops ? Anybody else had any experiences of them, good or bad ? Geoff

mark.tideswell · Post by **mark.tideswell** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 14:42

They dont last very long!!

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 21:15

Just to resurrect an old thread - Just checked National Tyres & Kwik Fit for 215/50/ZR15s. Both listed the tyres as available, but only National could generate a quote. (Kwik Fit timed out - with an error that looked very micro$oft)

National offered a choice of 3, Goodyear, Dunlop & Bridgestone.
Kwik Fit only offered Goodyears.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 22:15

top man i was just gonna post up about were to find tyres, my rears are down to almost there legal limit according to the garage i just had it in, so will need to get shopping soon.

STELL · Post by **STELL** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 20:12

HERE IN SWEDEN I GOT 225/50/15 AT A LOT LOVER PRICE THAN ANY 215/50/15 , AS THE LATER IS HARDLY NO-ONE THAT BY/SELL. I GOT MINE FROM MICHELIN EXSALTOS LAST YEAR AND ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR PREFORMANCE/ PRICE

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 19:43

I've bitten the bullet and KwikFit are getting a pair of SP9000s for me - should be in on Tuesday and fitted on Wednesday. Not the cheapest, but I'd prefer to stick to the right size and a "proper" brand. SP9000's tread pattern looks pretty handy for bad road conditions too.

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:09

1 pair SP9000s just fitted on the rear axle. Will report in when I've done a few serious miles on them - managed to spin the rears on the way out of the fitting centre though

- I have a feeling they've over-inflated them.

Had a chat with the manager - he reckons that the SP9000s were recent manufacture and therefore probably still in production - Dunlop certainly had no trouble arranging a pair for next day delivery.

ALL of the online places I've tried (including those suggested above) have told me that they cannot get 215/50/ZR15s - in spite of me suggesting they try Dunlop, Goodyear and Bridgestone, barring one who suggested Toyo Proxes in the right size and rating. For me, Toyos are a bit too much of a track tyre.

Post by **Spav** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 20:01

SP9000 is a current mould replaced the SP8000 about 2 years ago.

bernieo · Post by **bernieo** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:36

I e-mailed www.tretraders.com last night and they phoned back within 30 mins. SP9000's are latest tech as Spav rightly says which dunlop have made in this size to serve the Audi Quattro market. They make 400 a year for yhe UK which are shipped in two batches of 200, which would explain why availability can be sporadic. Tyretraders currently have 12 in stock for delivery on tuesday if you order today. He said the Toyos were available at short notice but not in stock. They are very sticky but wont last long if you really mean it !! Probably suitable to drive to the track day thrash it and drive home. Hope this helps.

Post by **Spav** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 15:58

That explains it I have a Quattro as well, tyres are not the easest of things to come by. I need 8 SP9000's then !!! I will use the odd SP8000 that i have on the quat as a spare for the lotus.

amarshall · Post by **amarshall** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 14:17

Bernieo, Spav - thanks for the info.

I can now report that the SP9000s work well on the rear of my SE. I checked the pressures before going out yesterday and the fitters had put them at 30psi. I reduced to 24psi (recommended in the handbook for the original Goodyear Eagles) and there was a noticeable improvement.

We had a hard frost lying for over 24 hours here, and I couldn't get the SP9000s to spin from rest at all (and I *was* trying). In cornering, they felt stable with no feeling of slip as far as I could make out. The tread pattern looks like it should have pretty good lateral stability in water/ice/snow too.

I'm a happy bunny. SP9000s get a

from me (but a

for the price)

Steve C · Post by **Steve C** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 22:56

amarshall wrote: I'm a happy bunny. SP9000s get a from me (but a for the price)

I had a pair of SP8000's in the past, nice and grippy, but 8000 motorway miles on the back and they were illegal! At the time my car had a little too much rear toe in (max setting, not mid!), but the tyres were either very soft or less tolerant of the toe in. I was getting around 18/20k out of a seat of goodyear eagles on the back at the time.

hammerthief · Post by **hammerthief** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 20:03

How about a trackday toyo?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... s1158p3840

quite cheap but i bet they wear out FAST>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

texas2201 · Post by **texas2201** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 08:25

I have tried the kumho's but in 225 size wear well grip in dry is good - in the wet with serious driving "ice rink"

Martin

chrisw2811 · Post by **chrisw2811** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 19:13

Thanks Martin. I'll give the 205s a try as its mostly dry driving I do in the Excel. Cheers, Chris

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