Best 15'' tyres for Mk1 nowadays

It’s a long time since I last bought 15’’ tyres for my Mk1’s. At that time Toyo’s were regarded as best, so one is fitted with T1R’s, the other with T1S’s.

What’s the latest thinking/recommendation please?

Ideally I’m looking for very good compliance, little road noise and good grip wet or dry. Mileage isn’t so important as both cars are only local run-arounds with occasional trips to classic car shows or to watch historic motor racing.

Neither does more than 1500 miles a year.

Thanks for your wisdom.

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Are you looking for a 195/50/15 size?

I’d look at the Kumho Ecsta HS52 or Uniroyal Rainsport 5.

Yes I agree - Kumho work well, just bear in mind they will need a good 500 miles of running before they come good.

Thanks to both. Will look out for some Kumhos then.

I’ve had both recommendations, the Rainsports were fitted to 15" alloys on my previous MK2. Excellent tyre good grip in the wet or dry of course. That was a number of years ago, I more recently had fitted Kumho to my Mk3 and my daily driver, excellent tyre again.:+1: