I’m collecting a '10 plate 2L Sport Tech with PRHT in a couple of weeks. It needs 4 new tyres which the dealer is putting on for me as part of the deal.
I don’t want any budget ditch finders, and I have been offered the following choice.
Thanks
My NC is going in on Wednesday for a set of Toyo T1R’s, as recommended my local Mazda specialist, MX restorer. That’s good enough for me.
I always put Bridgestones on mine, it all depends on your budget
Toyo T1R are ditch finders in the wet. They used to be good, but not sice they moved to Malaysia.
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/yaf_postst82863_A-tyreing-time.aspx
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I’m collecting a '10 plate 2L Sport Tech with PRHT in a couple of weeks. It needs 4 new tyres which the dealer is putting on for me as part of the deal.
I don’t want any budget ditch finders, and I have been offered the following choice.
Thanks
it depends how you drive,I had p zeros on my 2.5 which were superb but I’ve always liked michelins,they will certainly last driven normally
regards
Stephen
i never like t1r’s even when everybody was raving about them
from what research i did (i have a 2007 phrt 2.0)
i was down to 2 tyres
Kumho HS51
Michellin pilot sport 4
i went for the pilot sport 4 and don’t regret it for a second
Kumho KU39 all the way.
Used to put T1Rs on my Caterham as they were dirt cheap compared to the bespoke Avon CR500s. Only really used it in the dry though.
Gotta say I’m very impressed with the grip from the Bridgestones on my MX5 - I think I’ll stick with them when it’s time to change. What sort of mileage do people get our of them?
Apparently these are now discontinued and have been replaced with the Kumho PS71. Essentially the same tyre though and well worth the money IMHO.
. All depends how you drive, I get the same as any other, but they do hold the road well
+1 for the PS4’s, have them on my 2.0 sport, very pleased won’t hesitate to replace them like for like.
Avon ZV7 get my recommendation; excellent value, good wet/dry grip and low noise compared to Kumho KU39.
I have a 2011 PRHT Powershift, and just about to change from Kuhmo 39’s (because I find them noisy) and have been recommended to go for Dunlop Sportmaxx RT2.
They’re about £450 fitted from Blackcircles for all four.
Had four if these fitted today to new wheel rims so no tyre disposal fee or removal and refitting of wheels to car for £250. Haven’t driven on them yet so can’t comment on performance yet.
Make sure all 4 Sportmaxx come from the same factory with the same date codes!
I know to my cost that there are at least two factories producing Dunlops and for an absolutely identical specification tyre they had two very different tread patterns! I now have a spare different from the four on the car…
Thanks for the heads-up! What’s your experience with the Sportmaxx please? The car came with 3 half worn Kuhmo 39’s and an itinerant 4th tyre so have high hopes for these tyres.
My 205/45R17 88W DUNLOP SPORT MAXX RT (NOT the run-flats) have been superb and totally predictable. The grip (wet and dry) after two years is still amazingly good, so much better (and much, much quieter) than the Bridgestones it had when I bought it. But they can be expensive. They were standard fitting on the current Mini Cooper. They also have a raised ridge intended as a rim protector.
Hi there - if you only have the choice of the three types of tyre listed, ie:
If, however, you have unlimited choice that is a whole different ball game and may well draw in lots of different expert opinions !
Colin
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