What Tyres on a 1999 MX5 1.8

Technical Area Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
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Having recently acquired the above what tyres would the forum recommend?

Goodyear Eagle F1’s have been discontinued and I can’t find a stockist/tyre fitting company that do Toyo T1R’s.

The car is used 365 days a year. Currently, it has Michelins on the front and Nanchangs on the rear, and in slippy, wet conditions I have little grip on corners and roundabouts.

Help!!!

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What size of wheel do you have? 14"? 15"? If you’re looking for 14", I don’t think the T1R was ever made in that size.If I had a penny for every time I’ve been told Goodyear Eagle F1’s have been discontinued, I’d have… err… 9p! Goodyear’s website still lists them as current. Even the 14" GS-D2 version.

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I’m looking for a 195/50/15 tyre.

Is the “discontinued” story just an excuse then?

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Mixed makers tyres on the same car? I cannot believe it, that’s asking for trouble.

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Its only really a problem if you mix radial with cross-ply. No problem if you have the same model as a pair on each axle.

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Hi

Never used them myself, but Camskill seems to be very popular…

http://www.camskill.co.uk/

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 www.blackcircles.com
they have your size in the T1-R for £45/corner fitted.  Just pick your local fitter.

 They dont have the Eagle in that size either.

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GSD3s listed here still:
http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-uk/detail?productId=1536
Thats a fitted price, on your drive/workplace/local supermarket.

I found them to be excellent; they correctly torqued the wheel nuts and adjusted the pressure without prompting.

The T1-S is an old tyre; T1-R (which I dislike) is taking over.

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Thanks guys.

 Steve

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you’re very welcome

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This place is alright if you live near manchester (Macclesfield) they are doing t1-r for £57 the pair and free fitting if you call in (dont think this includes balancing) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/195-50-15-TOYO-PROXES-T1R-PAIR-OF-TYRES-1955015_W0QQitemZ120344856416QQihZ002QQcategoryZ9891QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

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Long time lurker finally posting. SAZ9961 you are a star[:)]. I’ve been trying to get some Eagle F1 GSD3’s for my wifes 2004 Arctic for weeks, keep getting told they have been discontinued and no one has any stock. Just ordered 2 through etyres.

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I ordered 2 from etyres yesterday but got a phone call this afternoon saying that they have been trying all their suppliers and can’t get hold of them.

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I’ve got Bridgestone Turanza’s on mine. No probs. Before that Continental Sports. They were good too.

Ian[H]

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etyres have just called me to say they haven’t got any eagle f1’s, thinking about toyo proxes now.