Another question please..

[Luvvly Linda]

I haven't got these 'massive' wheels & tyres like you lot have, mine are only 205/60/15 on my 323 cab.

I want to put better tyres on it but don't know which to get... there are so many .... and every tyre place tells me differently.

SO.. I thought I'd ask those I trust ... and guess what? That's you.

I don't want the most expensive but I do want decent ones... so what'll it be chaps?

[hughjayteens]

I can whole heartedly recommend Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s as probably the best overall performance orientated tyre (IMHO!)

Never heard a bad word about them, and always my first choice when looking for tyres.

If you care about such things, they also look rather sexy!!

[numbnuts]

Toyo proxes t1-s are very good and should be quiet reasonable

[BlackStuff]

Uniroyal Rallye 240s are very good for the money. If you want to spend more and get better performance then Michelin Pilots work well on Beemers.

[MrFlibbles]

Eagle f1's!

Mind you, the new Toyo Proxes T1-R is supposed to be quite handy.

[davejw]

Goodyear F1's on my E30 M3 and Alpina B10 Bi-Turbo. The Toyos are also a good tyre but I prefer the F1's and they are not too expensive!

Dave.

[silverback mike]

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[optimanc]

Pirreli P6000 are a wise choice too, good for Manchester wet weather anyway

[bennyboysvuk]

Yep, Pirelli P6000 on my current 325. They seem to grip when you need it, they've lasted ages (considering how they get treated ) and they didn't cost the earth. Something like £58 each, fitted. I got them from Micheldever Tyres near Winchester.

[Luvvly Linda]

£58... that sounds good to me.

Actually I'm deciding whether to put bigger wheels on or just new tyres.

[bennyboysvuk]

Luvvly Linda said:

Actually I'm deciding whether to put bigger wheels on or just new tyres.

It depends on whether you like the current handling. Bigger wheels and lower profile tyres generally make the car more knife edge at the limit whereas the 205/60-15s allow a more progressive break from traction.

That said, large wheels do look good.

[Luvvly Linda]

Can you tell me that again.... in English please.

[bennyboysvuk]

Luvvly Linda said:

Can you tell me that again.... in English please.

Lol, just for you then.

When you're driving "enthusiastically" (not that we ever would on the public highway, of course, ahem ) and the back end of the car begins to slide, generally bigger wheels and tyres will make the slide seem to begin more abruptly than on higher profile tyres like your current ones. However, with the larger wheels and tyres, there is more grip from the start and they look better of course.

I'll keep my 15 inchers as I loooove the way they slide.

[Úbermensch]

Eagle F1's are fine if you like sliding everywhere at 30mph in the dry.. they're too soft (and overheat too easily) for anything other than wet weather driving.. P-Zero rossa's or pilot sports, next.

[Luvvly Linda]

bennyboysvuk said:

Luvvly Linda said: Can you tell me that again.... in English please. Lol, just for you then. When you're driving "enthusiastically" (not that we ever would on the public highway, of course, ahem ) and the back end of the car begins to slide, generally bigger wheels and tyres will make the slide seem to begin more abruptly than on higher profile tyres like your current ones. However, with the larger wheels and tyres, there is more grip from the start and they look better of course. I'll keep my 15 inchers as I loooove the way they slide.

Now I understand. Think I may stick with my 15 inchers and learn to love sliding, like you!