Tyres, your thoughts...

[Brian Carroll]

Just gonna throw in Vredestein Sessantas to the mix, been running them for a while and I find them very good indeed.

 

[GG205rob]

Has anyone got any thoughts on dunlop sp9000's, i can get a set for £350 all in but have no experience of them.

 

[Tommo]

ive got the vredistien ultratec sessantas on my 7 and cant fault them, had T1-R on before them and the sessantas seem better than them

 

[gooner8]

Has anyone got any thoughts on dunlop sp9000's, i can get a set for £350 all in but have no experience of them.

what size?that seem a good price. I've got two on the front i think that's the one's and they seem very good so far. Not got a bad word about them. Yet! lol

 

[GG205rob]

They are 235/40/17. To go on my e8 enkeis when they are refurbed.

 

[B6lee]

Shouldn't that be 235/45/17 which are standard Evo 7/8/9 sizes

 

[GG205rob]

That would rub the arches too much. Tight enough with 235/40 on a 4.

 

[B6lee]

That would rub the arches too much. Tight enough with 235/40 on a 4.

On a 4. Is it lowered mate ??
Mate of mine had a lowered 4 on Evo 8 mr wheels. We had to fit 215/45/17 and roll the rear arches to stop it rubbing

 

[GG205rob]

Nah, standard height, hence the slightly lower profile and i hope it should be ok. Unfortunately theyre an unusual size so price is higher. I dont like the look of stretched tyres atall so that would be last resort.

 

[B6lee]

Hm, even so I'd still be dropping the width down to a 225/40 at least mate

 

[GG205rob]

Hmm, might have to put a pair of the wheels on the back with the crap tyres fitted already to see if they rub before paying out for new ones that wont fit.

 

[B6lee]

You'll be supprised how much they stick

 

[gooner8]

i run 215 .40. 17. on my 4 with evo 6 wheels. No rubbing never try another size tho as it hassle 3 lol on knowing that there fine. Plus 40's look slick! No side roll but i guess i bit bumpiner. Its tight to i think your do well to get 235's under there? Let me no if you do tho

 

[B6lee]

Yea I'd say 215/40 probably the best way to go

 

[GG205rob]

At the moment ive got 215/40/17, as you said they never rub. I can put up with some rubbing as long as its not too bad. I will try putting the enkeis on with old 235's tonight and go for a drive and let you know.

 

[gooner8]

yeah keep up updated fella.

 

[GG205rob]

235/40/17 seems to be ok. Only been on a roads so far but dont rub hammering around roundabouts. Will give it some abuse in country lanes later and see if that makes it rub.

 

[Steve220]

I've got Yoko Advan Sports on mine Nice all round tire, minimum road noise and standard fitment to top spec porches So can't be too bad! I had Toyo proxes on my old evo - They're shit.

When i order my new wheels i'll be getting Advan Neova AD08's

 

[GG205rob]

I have toyo t1r's on my 205 gti, very good tyres on that, possibly because it is much lighter? Handles very well on them anyway.

 

[gooner8]

235/40/17 seems to be ok. Only been on a roads so far but dont rub hammering around roundabouts. Will give it some abuse in country lanes later and see if that makes it rub.

well i never! Cheers well worth knowing. Put a 235.45.17 next to my car and it look well to big but a 40 mite work keep us updated