Zenshin Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 I'm going to need to replace some 15" tyres soon (195/50) and wondered what the current opinions were regarding the best for a RWD Roadster? Usage would be primarily "fast road" B road driving or speed bump ridden town driving, I don't envisage any track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 What do you have now and how did you get on with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenshin Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Should probably clarify it's an NA MX5, I'll be fitting a set of GGP and booking in with you for a setup when funds allow. I've been using 185/60 14" Falken ZE912 for a couple of years have found them pretty average in terms of grip, not too bad in the wet, quite high wear. Difficult to be overly harsh on them due to my knackered dampers and less than optimal geo! The 15" wheels I intend to fit currently have a mixture of Chinese brands (difference of 1.7kg between the lightest and heaviest!) so it's a blank canvas. On my last RWD (MG F) I had GSD2 which were fantastic but no doubt they've been surpassed years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 The GSD3 and the Toyo T1R are fire and forget tyres as in great all rounders. Next in line would be the Falken 452 but availability is becoming an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Toyo T1R are fire and forget tyres Some might disagree with you there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 And many might agree..... Tyres are a very personal thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yes they are but I wouldn't say they are fire and forget, especially if they're the ones from Malaysia with the new compound. Some people have been having issues with them, especially for fast road use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I don't think they were meant to be sold in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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