Tyre choice and 18s

[CJ]

Maud, what model of wheel did you get out of interest?

CJ

[Muad_dib77]

These ones here... Thinking they'll look "a-iiiight" on my baby.



All they need is some back breaking low profile "sho'es" and I can stick the standard alloys in the attic..

[Muad_dib77]

Thanks

Can't wait to see them on.

Am considering selling the 16s alright - but I'll wait untill I'm actually strapped for cashish.

[soc]

All they need is some back breaking low profile "sho'es" and I can stick the standard alloys in the attic..

Nice choice of rim.

The back breaking bit won't be the ride quality though - it'll be the price of 18'' tyres

As I've learnt recently.... 200 a pop for Eagle F1's.......

[CJ]

As I've learnt recently.... 200 a pop for Eagle F1's.......

Thats a good point that a lot of people don't consider; tyres for 18's are gonna cost quite a bit more than 16's/17's especially if you're after performance shoes.

CJ

[Muad_dib77]

I'm aware that the tyres will be a fair bit more expensive than the standard 15" - "Plastic-Fantastic-Cheapo" 65e Non-Grip tyres from kwak-fit.
But then again, if you look after a proper set of shoes, and don't leave marks all over the floor - you should get more miles from them - and hopefully it'll all be worth it in the end.

Is it my imagination or did I see a thread somewhere around here with links and info on tyre choice - and where to buy?? Can't find it now.

[Myfeckin FTO]

Is it my imagination or did I see a thread somewhere around here with links and info on tyre choice - and where to buy?? Can't find it now.

Let me make it easy for you-

IMO the best tyres currently for 17 and 18 inch wheels on an FTO are:
Bridgestone S03 or RE050's
Goodyear F1 Eagle (GSD3)
Pirelli P Zero Nero

Similar Topic here - http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... ight=tyres

[CJ]

IMO the best tyres currently for 17 and 18 inch wheels on an FTO are:
Bridgestone S03 or RE050's
Goodyear F1 Eagle (GSD3)
Pirelli P Zero Nero

All good tyres, I'm running Eagle F1 GSD2's, great dry grip, crap wet grip, I believe this was sorted out on the GSD3's.

Check out http://www.eiretyres.net/ for some prices comparisons, heres some examples (based on 225/40/18s):

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 - €164
Pirelli P Zero Nero - €190
Bridgestone Potenza RE 050 A - €197

CJ

[Muad_dib77]

Awesome. Thanks a million fellas.

Not as bad as I thought they'd be.
Would like something that has grip in wet - as this seems to be the predominant weather type is this particular region of ireland..(read: I'm p.ed off that it's always raining! )
The tires that are on the car is a strange mix of 3 different brands..I swear yer man changed the tires from when I first saw the car.. I have one Bridgestone one Falken and two Kwak-fit Conti somethings - they're fine as long as I dont try anything fancy...like going round a corner...or driving in the rain.. ... Loads of wear left in them - front tires look new - but they're still crap.

Was trying to figure out what size of tire I'll actually need - I found this little gizmo which might be handy

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[AL]

maud , were did you get the wheels from, im looking for something similar in white or black, cheers

[soc]

Awesome. Thanks a million fellas.

Not as bad as I thought they'd be.
Would like something that has grip in wet -

I found Toyo Proxes to be excellent in the wet (and dry too)!!

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[/quote]

Aye this is a well known useful site...

Also check out this one -> http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html
and this one -> http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

[Muad_dib77]

maud , were did you get the wheels from, im looking for something similar in white or black, cheers

[ http://www.alloywheelsinternational.com/inovit.html ]

I got them there Al. Terry there is a fellow FTO owner and a top fella - he'll look well after you!

There is a slight "but" in that you have to pay shipping from the UK -his prices are still good - and you'll get alloys that you can't pick up at the local motorway...

Thanks for those other links shane - pretty neat!

Trying to figure out which width will go on the 18s .. Thinking I saw that they were 7.5" wide somewhere...that converts to 190mm - but that sounds like a bicycle tire to me... am I wrong?
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Update..Just saw that all inovit 18s appear to be 8" wide..that's 200mm (203mm) - is that correct?

[dave100]

If ur worried abt cost then fit 225/40/18s.

I did and cant complain abt them

[Danny Kierans]

Well there,I have 18'' on mine and found 225/40/18 fits alright..If your looking for a good tyre thats good in wet and dry my main tyre supplier say's that uniroyal rain tyre's are very good and the rally boy's like them to..not cheap but dont wear easy like the soft compound one's..

[Muad_dib77]

Cool. Thanks.
Was sure 40s would fit under there - but if it does for you guys - I'm sure it will for me too.
Think I spotted you in Droheda on Saturday btw Danny - going past Xtra Vision and McD.. Thinking you're the only one in Eire with an FTO in the nice red.

[Danny Kierans]

No prob's..I'm the only 1 with a kandy red fto..but there is 1 other red in in drogheda..But it prob was me..Did not see u ..sorry.

[Muad_dib77]

Was sitting waaay back in traffic..*sigh* Definately wasn't the standard FTO red.

[Danny Kierans]

Then that was me then.