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Following on from this thread CLICKY (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152753)
Went in to town other day for tyre prices in 175/50/14, which i have found out gives a seriously limited choice. :(
Only ones i can get are;
Pirrelli, which from experience i dont really like, at £ 101 each
Or, Sonar at £ 180 for 4 fitted
Mid range the chap reckons :tard: :confused:
So are these Sonar tyres going to be total crap ?
Not like its going on a LET, Sport will have 100bhp tops.
Bearing in mind that with the wheels being et33 they might not fit and i could need to sell them on and its not like i can get the tyres fitted then put them on the car and take them back if the wheels dont fit lol
Not sure what to do ?
Or can anyone recommend anywhere to find any other makes ?
Tried mytyres, blackcircles, etyres etc.
Edd.
even 100 bhp will test tyres, my 1.6 can't have had much more than that and in the wet it loved spinning out of junctions even though KU31's are very good in the wet... besides which, how much is your life worth to you?
if 185/55/14 is an option you'll get a far wider choice, including the KU31's which is always my recommendation :thumb:
peester
23-08-10, 06:21 PM
michellin do 175/50x14's same sort of money as the pirelli's.. tho ive seen them less than £100 each!?
I have the sonar's myself - but just on 'mot'-spec. steelies theyre not very performancy are they? just bog standard granny-cut tyres. Sometimes sold badged as nankang so gives you an idea..
But saying that theyll perform new, as good as used cheap performance tyres..?
peester
23-08-10, 06:22 PM
if 185/55/14 is an option you'll get a far wider choice, including the KU31's which is always my recommendation :thumb:
saying that you can get 185/50x14's - if you can fit that size, get them.. load more choice, cheaper, wider..
been looking at 185's but with et33 i just wanted to get as much clearence as poss
been looking at 185's but with et33 i just wanted to get as much clearence as poss
it should be fine tbh, I've seen manta wheels on a nova recently (TVL), they're 35ish iirc and 6.5j?
it should be fine tbh, I've seen manta wheels on a nova recently (TVL), they're 35ish iirc and 6.5j?
just found some 185/50/14's, which maybe better £ 69 each, but i could get them cheaper in town i would think
mine are only 6j, did you see the Nova with the Manta wheels up close ?
Rear arches folded ?
as i wont be modding the arches at all.
peester
23-08-10, 06:30 PM
Hmm. Are rear arches rolled?
I had et39, 6J wide with 185/65x14 on and slammed it - was very close but with a lower profile - should more room to be had..
How wide are the wheels?
peester
23-08-10, 06:31 PM
oh you answered lol..
modded arches find you at least half an inch..
Didn't look at it real close no, can understand it'd be tight without rolling the arches though! think I have about 5-7mm clearance on non rolled arches with et49 6.5j's (my speedline multispokes)
oh you answered lol..
modded arches find you at least half an inch..
Brand new shell here, no chance of modding the arches lol
175/50/14
budgets 39.46 each
pirelli p6000 77.42 each delivered!
blackcircles.co.uk
hth
peester
23-08-10, 06:48 PM
ok cool..
spend a little while looking for the michellin 175.50x14's..
if not just go for the sonar's
Southie
23-08-10, 06:52 PM
Just buy one tyre to see if they'll fit okay, if not then send it back.
175/50/14
budgets 39.46 each
pirelli p6000 77.42 each delivered!
blackcircles.co.uk
hth
good price Si, only trouble with getting tyres delivered you've then got to get somewhere to fit and balance them, most places want a fortune round here to fit if you've not bought from them :(
Just buy one tyre to see if they'll fit okay, if not then send it back.
that is a option, but i really need a pair on i think
good price Si, only trouble with getting tyres delivered you've then got to get somewhere to fit and balance them, most places want a fortune round here to fit if you've not bought from them :(
Phone around a bit (lot), for me prices fluctuated between £160 and £55 to swap/balance 2 sets of tyres... about £20 for fitting at the place I always go now.
Southie
23-08-10, 06:57 PM
that is a option, but i really need a pair on i think
Yes I suppose you'll be able to see if it sits right on the back i.e level.
good price Si, only trouble with getting tyres delivered you've then got to get somewhere to fit and balance them, most places want a fortune round here to fit if you've not bought from them :(
not a problem when your mate works in ATS ;)
Theres garages round here who will fit and balance for £10 lol
Theres garages round here who will fit and balance for £10 lol
Steels or alloys? Hammer on wheel weights are a lot cheaper than the stick on ones.
anything
you should everything down south is dearer lol
you should everything down south is dearer lol
lol
anything
Does that mean they smash some hammer on weights onto your nice alloys? lol
Does that mean they smash some hammer on weights onto your nice alloys? lol
no,thats the fast fit place that does that,i went fukking mental when i saw them doing that to my astra:mad: :tard:
craig green
23-08-10, 07:30 PM
We (Edd n me) come from a town notorious for breeding fuktards, cheap tyre fitting is rarely possible & you usually get a stern lecture on why you shouldnt buy online/why they shouldnt help you.
I was going to suggest having a scout about on wheel-whores to see if any other tyre suppliers come up.
I will go on to the 'stupid camber bbs infested site' now mate
im sure i can get them fitted up for you for beer money!
Doesn't matter what power you have, tyres are always the most important choice. Buy the best you can
pirelli P6000, 88 euro each overhere.
but they suck, i had them on my XE nova, and i was wheelspinning in 5th gear.
there's also a 165-50-14, advan iirc.
Doesn't matter what power you have, tyres are always the most important choice. Buy the best you can
think im going to end up getting the Pirelli's as i would the others are turd
taffnova
23-08-10, 08:57 PM
toyo proxies that all i ever had since xe nova never let me down to be honest and there not that expensive
toyo proxies that all i ever had since xe nova never let me down to be honest and there not that expensive
not avalable in 175/50/14 tho
i have p6000's on my golf gt tdi150 and i they are a great tyre, low road noise, good in the wet and they last well,
that said i wouldnt put them on my leon as i drive that a lot more spirited!
Doesn't matter what power you have, tyres are always the most important choice. Buy the best you can
Best bit of advise!:thumb:
Ive had P6000's in the past and they are crap! Far to hard and they dont like being pushed, especially on a car as light as a nova!:(
Goodyear NCT5 available at race and road for £75 (delivered not fitted i'm guessing)
I will phone them and ask about the availability because no one else can get them due to them not being made anymore
Pretty sure I'm going with the Pirelli's anyhow as can get them for £80 fitted
floydy13
02-09-10, 10:18 PM
is that £80 each fitted? i can see if i can get them cheaper if so....?
Yeah that's fitted mate
If you could find out that would be great then I could get them fitted when I collect the spoiler if that would be ok?
floydy13
02-09-10, 10:55 PM
im back work tomoorow so i'll have a ring around and see whats about. i'll pm you tommorrow night mate!
cba to read it all lol.
Marshall KH35' (basically Kumho KU31 rubber with a different tread pattern) 175/60/14 :) or 185/55/14
Great tyre, I've got a pair on the back of the VX as KU31's in 225/45/17 were a pain to get hold of a while back.
Also cba to read the whole thing but gees they were ripping you off at £101 per tyre as there £71 on mytyres,
I know ordering tyres from places like mytyres is cheaper but you have then to get them fitted, no chance round here if you've not bought them from them
Managed to get a price of £75/80 fitted now
I always just go into ats or kwikfit etc and say fancy earning £10 lol
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