which tyres?

[Nube]

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vr...trac-Vorti.htm

[Scanny]

thanks Pete. they sound ideal for the weather up here. firm on the outside for cornering in the dry but softer in the middle for wet roads when the car wont be cornering as hard. would that be an accurate description?
example of assymetrical
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225-45-17-...item27cffa87c1
but these are not
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/215-45-17-...31%26rk%3D3%26

[elnevio]

Yep, they're examples of the correct type of each.

[Scanny]

assymetrical for mixed road conditions, symetrical for more specific road conditions?

with the climate we have up here the ideal pattern would be assymetrical for summer use ie pretty much 50/50 wet/dry?

[Scanny]

these seem to be a good deal. especially since someone else is trying to sell a set of 912s for £399 which is a lot more than most package deals on 914s
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X-New-225...70547568516%26

[Nick Mann]

I don't like asymmetrical tyres. I have gad Michelin pilot sports and vredestein sessanta. Both had good grip but the movement of the car was horrible when on the limit.

[WOODY72]

What pressures do you run Nick?

[MarkSanne]

Yeah that's an interesting topic too! Is usually have them on 2.4 bar front and back (35psi).

[Anderz]

When I need tyres I will definitely try this one http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Ha...2-evo-k110.htm, apparently they has been designed for evo's

Have those on my NA V6 galant. The grip is good and it is quiet. Only problem is that the sidewall is quite soft (225/45-17) so they roll a bit
The handling was better with the falkens I had before

[Confused]

I run my Hankook V12 Evo's at 34 psi in the front and 36psi in the back.

[elnevio]

I don't like asymmetrical tyres. I have gad Michelin pilot sports and vredestein sessanta. Both had good grip but the movement of the car was horrible when on the limit.

That is definitely an interesting point. I'll give this tyre malarkey some more consideration shortly in time for my summer tyres!

[Nube]

34 front 32 rear at the mo,going to try 35/33 tomorrow and see what goes,will report back...

[HMG1K]

Hi guys

Just chipping in here.

I went for Goodyear F1 Asymmetric all round a few years ago based on feed back here. As great as they are, I found on my V6 that road noise was high (too loud) and they wore out fast, 9k miles. Previously I had Michelin on my 6G Galant and was easily getting 35k-40k on a set.

Last summer I needed two of my four F1s replacing. I searched, read reviews, and opted for Michelin Pilot Exalto. Wow! Instantly (had theses fitted to the front) road noise was certainly lower, comfort improved. So far, after 5k, tyre wear is slower.

At Christmas I needed the back replacing, I went for the Michelin and I am a happy man with my tyres.

[WOODY72]

I do believe the correct pressure for 235 45 17 is 36psi front and 32psi rear for normal use. I use 38front and 35 rear for motorway use.

[Scanny]

this might be irrelevant now anyway. i found a set of black rota gtr alloys with falkens. 18 x 8 though which i am hoping wont cause any issues
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ro...%3B3008%3B2000

[SEAN-NZ]

I do believe the correct pressure for 235 45 17 is 36psi front and 32psi rear for normal use. I use 38front and 35 rear for motorway use.

apparently that can depend on the tire that is used

[Scanny]

the rotas stuck out too far so i wound up with a set of inovite redlines with avon ZZ3s

[WOODY72]

Just for interests sake, the three fastest cars on track today were wearing what?????????? Eagle F1 assymetricals. Rest my case!!!!

[adaxo]

And one of three fastest VR4s wear Hankook evo

[fassi1]

Running 452s 225 with 2.35bar front and 2.15bar rear and so far they've been doing very well in dry and wet.