A TYRE QUESTION... now a price question also.

[the blue dragon]

Am looking to replace the tyres on my redlines, as they came with budget tyres= budget performance.  the wheels are 8 x 18 and the tryes are 235/40/zr18. what options do i have reagrding sizes, ie 225, 215 etc?

 have also been searching t'internet for prices on 215/35/18, and r-tec can do 4x parada spec2's for 350.00,

anyone know of a better deal than this? 

 

any help would be appreciated.[Y]

 

many thanks

 

 

Iain 

[irish al]

Found this while checking what tyres i should get. Hope it helps.

 
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html

 
Al 

[the blue dragon]

Thanks al, that was quite useful mate . [Y]

 

cheers

 

Iain 

[HairyDJ]

Some good background / technical stuff at http://www.pneus-online.co.uk/tyre-technical-advice.html

I'm about the shred my Michelin Pilots on  a track day and then plan to jump up from 225/45/17 on 8" rims to try out 235/40/17 - fancy giving Falken a try this summer. toyo Snowprox 215/45/17 now back in the garage after 7500 winter miles and only worn down by 2mm from new since november

 

[the blue dragon]

Thanks for the link buddy [Y]

 

 

Iain 

[Jamis]

I would say go for 215/35/18 m8 as all the classics i have done run these,and they dont cause any probs.Even with you having 8x18  they will be fine.I change tyres every day and if i go for 18's i will be running these hope this helps.

 

Jim

[the blue dragon]

thanks jim, think youve just made up my mind for me. [Y]

 

thanks to all for advice [Y]

 

 

Iain 

[gus the bus]

Iain, would deffo agree with James on this one. 35/18's on the classic. but you could probably go upto 225's. Also go for Yokohama Parada 2's or Toyo T1's for the best grip/performance.

Try DPH in Bathgate too as sometimes they have "specials" on these or Jim Dickson in Cumbernauld is ALWAYS good on price.

Gus 

[Hepy]

Back in the days of the classics if you were to go for the optional 18" wheels, they would come with 225/35/18 tyres.  Well that's the tyres the put on P1s if they had 18s, so I assume it was the same for all classic scoobs.

[WRX Haz]

I will get Jamis to check out prices for you tomorrow m8.

[the blue dragon]

nice one, thanks m8 [Y]

 

 

Iain 

[martin_allen]

Camskill will do you Falken FK452's for £70 a corner... need fitting though.

 

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s53p6211