215/35/18 Tyre Choices

[danb]

I need to replace the tyres (215/35/18) on my Dare X4s all round and Im after some advice on which brand/model to choose. Last time I bought some the list of manufacturers was fairly limited, but alot more seem to have started making this size. I now have a rather long list to narrow down!

• Avon ZZ3 - £380 all inc for 4 with 5 yr warranty
• Pirelli P-Zero - £480
• Michellin Pilot Sport - £540
• Toyo T1-R - £380
• Yokohama Parada - £470
• Goodyear EAGLE F1 GS-D3 - £440
• Continental Sport Contact 2 - £500
• Dunlop SP SPORT MAXX - £470

Say whatever you want, just please dont add any more to the list

[minioneandrew]

I have the toyos in that size, and they are brilliant! I just cant make them lose traction whatever i do!

[danb]

Quote: Originally Posted by minioneandrew (original)

I have the toyos in that size, and they are brilliant! I just cant make them lose traction whatever i do!

Do you have the T1-R or T1-S?

[Drewski]

Falken 452s x 4 = £300 and they have a good rep

sorry

["Reedy"]

Yokohama Parada gets my vote, as they fit the dare x4 very nicely, protecting the rim from any nasty kerbs. plus give a bigger footprint than most.

[ScottyBoy]

Ive got Goodyear EAGLE F1 GS-D3 on my dare's and there spot on for grip even tho i got them with the wheels so not my choice but if i was going to replace them id get the same again!!

Scott

[Hartge210]

How do you find the Goodyears in the wet Scott? I'm running Toyo T1 R's on mine & don't like them at all in wet conditions.

Cheers
John

[ScottyBoy]

i havent actually pushed them in the wet as ive usually got the misses in the car and she doesnt like spirited driving and ive only had the wheels a few weeks so theres not been much wet TBH not when ive had the car to my self!

[minioneandrew]

its the T1-R's i have! The T1-s's are rubbish in the wet ive heard!

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge210 (original)

How do you find the Goodyears in the wet ...?

They're rated #2 in Wet Performance on the Tire Rack Customer Survey.

[ScottyBoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

They're rated #2 in Wet Performance on the Tire Rack Customer Survey.

If i havent read that survey wrong i believe there #1 in wet performance, 0.1 above this tyre Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position!

Scott

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yellow_Mini_Scott (original)

If i havent read that survey wrong i believe there #1 in wet performance, 0.1 above this tyre Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position!

I agree with you but when use "Sort by Wet Performance" this is the way the survey is listed.

[ScottyBoy]

Yes thats what it did! Then i read the individual results and worked it out! so i guess its a Bl**dy Great tyre in the wet!

[franky]

federal super steel, nice looking, good performer. £332.

[danb]

I think its down to the Toyo's or the Goodyears now