zetecpete Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 My two front tyres need replacing,current are Bridgestone 205/40/17 from new(15,500)kwik fit are running promo'buy one get one half price,or go for a winter tyre? Mohawks have been mentioned (made by yokohama).Budget is around £80.00 each fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstructorPiggy Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 get what you can afford. Try not to go budget. Dont get a winter tyre unless you intend to drive in snow and then just get proper snow tyres not crappy mud n snow. you will want another set of rims for them...this is what I intend to do and I will be gettin 14inch maxsport alaska 2s. Piggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_P Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Im getting some tomorrow, going to go for what i had on my old zetec Yoko parada Spec-2's They were fantastic in the winter so shall be getting two for the front again, do a little research on them I also have 205/40/17 on my ST, These are about £79.95 each so theres a good choice for you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanhead Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Jack_P, what are the Paradas like in the wet? I've heard they have excellent grip in the dry but not good in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_P Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Jack_P, what are the Paradas like in the wet? I've heard they have excellent grip in the dry but not good in the wet. In all honesty they were a little bit lively in the wet but that was only if i was going to push it, normal everyday driving i didnt have a problem but then again they would understeer in the wet now and again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecpete Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Just got some data myself and ? parada's on wet roads.? uniroyal rain sport 2's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashrobinson Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Just replaced my 2 front Bridgestone potenza's on my mk7 ZS (11,100, damn ex demo car!!) with Kumho KU31, fitted for £59 a corner from blackcircles.com and delievered to a local tyre fitter. Absolubtely fantastic for the price, nice mid range tyre. Better then the bridgestone in the wet, superb all rounder. My eyes watered that ford wanted £129 per tyre for the Bridgestone, and £113 from Blackcircles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithC Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Two things you should never skimp on, tyres and brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grin factor Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Two things you should never skimp on, tyres and brakes. Totally agree. If you enjoy chicking your car about get some sticky tyres. It would be a shame to get cheap ones and spoil the fun of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin446 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I've used the paradas on a civic type r before and was happy with wet or dry, run them in well and keep the pressures correct, they will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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