My Bargain R95's

[super c00per]

Just picked up these from my local dealership for £200! They are used but in excelent condition and just needed a good clean up.

1hr later here they are looking like new!! £200 isn't bad though, hey?

Anyone else with these do you have any recommendations on tyres for 18'?

Not sure when I will get them on the car.

[paulday]

Do you mind if I ask which dealership?

[super c00per]

I expect they would wish for their name not to be mentioned as the wheels came off a member of staffs private car! Sorry!

[Hartge220]

Thats a really good deal mate, what a good find.

Look forward to seeing them on the car.

[super c00per]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge210 (original)

Thats a really good deal mate, what a good find.

Look forward to seeing them on the car.

Cheers Matey! The Mrs has freaked out big time!!! GP Spoiler one week, jcw alloys the next...oh dear!!! HAHA

Not sure which tyres though!?!

[adam_Randell]

bargain mate!!

i would got for (size) 215/40/18 (i presume they are 7" wide?)

and Yokohama Parada Spec 2 tyres are good - look nice too

[Hartge220]

He He, you'll have to get the Mrs something to calm her down.

I had Toyo's on mine untill recently (pretty good overall, wet & dry performance), just put on some Yoko Parada Spec 2's, they seem pretty good so far in the dry (compared to the Toyo's), haven't really had the chance for a 'proper' test yet. They aren't renowned for their wet weather prowess though, I'll find out tomorrow with a very early morning blast down to Goodwood (Supercar Breakfast Club Meet) with a few of the totalMINI boys, it's supposed to be wet, so I'm sure I'll find out what they're like.

[super c00per]

Cheers John, at the moment I've got the Goodyear F1 Eagles I think they are, they have been really good but i think there must be tyres out there that are better? I'll have a look into those tyres, what kind of price are they each?

Wish I could of come along on the run tomorrow, I never look at events! You need to keep me posted John on which events you are attending down south. With plenty of notice I should be able to go!!

I bought my tyres last time from Cheap Tyres Discount Tyres & Japanese Import Car Parts Spares Tuning Performance Servicing Accessories :: as they were the cheapest!

[Hartge220]

I nearly got the Goodyears but had a last minute swerve.

Ebay is a good place to look for tyre deals.

Top Gear run next, hopefully you'll be able to make it

[super c00per]

Top Gear Run...I'm looking into it!!!

I'll have a ganders n fleabay! Knowing my luck I will get fake tyres!!! HAHA

[PrincessRiot]

Fantastic!

[Keano]

Thats a bargain!!! Did the guy know you were taking the wheels off the private car???

The wheels will look great (even if i do say so myself!!!) I just wish they were a little lighter and had a better offset - If only you could get the JCW 4pots under them withou spacers....

I will be interested to hear how you get on with tyres as I need to change mine soon - curerntly have the standard Dunlops Sp01 runflats, not a great tire..... You going with non-runflat I assume? Ive so far found that the 204/40 18s tend to be a bit of an awkward size.... Let me know which you go for and how you get on with them

Enjoy your new wheels

[super c00per]

Cheers for the comments Keano!

At the moment I have the S lite wheels and trying to hold each wheel at the same time the R95's don't feel much heavier??

I've got Goodyear Eagles F1's on my 17s at the moment and I have been really happy with them, the only size I can see that will fit will be 225/45/18 but not sure if that will be ok though?

So far £100 per tyre is the cheapest I have found! There must be cheaper than that???

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by super c00per (original)

... the only size I can see that will fit will be 225/45/18 but not sure if that will be ok though?

That size is too large. The most common tire sizes for 18" wheels are 215/35-18 or 205/40-18.

[super c00per]

Thanks Miniac...thats really helpful!