[AidenL]

I'm wondering what brand of tyre to fit to a set of S spokes I currently have on order......this means that obviously I don't have to stick with run-flats......

My local tyre centre is trying to presuade me to go with a set of Federal tyres, which I have never heard of as being the most price competitive, but personally, I'd prefer to go with a biggger brand, e.g, Pierlli, Goodyear, Yokohama etc......

I'd just like to know what experience others have had, the car only does around 8000 miles per year, so I want a sticky tyre, not a hard wearing one......

Any recommendations ?



Thanks in advance......

[kbgnat]

AidenL, where are you getting your wheels from? if you don't mind me asking - your dealer? if so, how much are you paying?

if you go with a standard tyre, what will you do when you get a flat? Do you have a spare?

Many thanks

[Coati1]

I dont know that everything listed will be available to you, but you could start by checking here:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Select...&autoYear=2002

You can read owner reviews of the individual tires, as well as reading subjective numerical evaluations of their abilities.

Hope that helps a bit.

[AidenL]

Thanks Coati! !

kbgnat,

I'm getting them from my dealer, cost is €175.00 each, plus 21% VAT, plus tyres, yet to be decided !

[kbgnat]

thanks for the reply, so in the end how much do you think it will cost you to get the 17's onto your car?

As like you i am after a set of S spokes. Santacruz has a set of rims but it's been a nightmare in trying to get tyres, as i would like to get a set of runflats (I have no spare wheel). Until i can find cheap runflats i do not want to buy the rims from santacruz. It is looking like it is gonna cost me in the region of £950 to get the 17's I am gonna have to think long and hard. would rather get a aero kit for that sort of money and stick 16's on it.

[Damo]

I've been quoted £105 for a Pirelli Eufori@ at a place my bro got his alloys from in bolton.

Not sure it includes fitting though But my bro only paid £20 for fitting 4 tyres to new alloys and balancing etc. And that was from a kind of partner who they always ent there customers to.

[AidenL]

Quote:

Originally posted by kbgnat
thanks for the reply, so in the end how much do you think it will cost you to get the 17's onto your car?

As like you i am after a set of S spokes. Santacruz has a set of rims but it's been a nightmare in trying to get tyres, as i would like to get a set of runflats (I have no spare wheel). Until i can find cheap runflats i do not want to buy the rims from santacruz. It is looking like it is gonna cost me in the region of £950 to get the 17's I am gonna have to think long and hard. would rather get a aero kit for that sort of money and stick 16's on it.

It appears its going to cost me around €1,400.00.....