Tyres for Williams

[Ben H]

Im going to be getting a full set of tyres soon and am pretty keen on getting good quality ones to replace the 185/55/15 Michelin Pilot HX tyres I have all round at the moment.

They dont look very exciting, but these Pilots seem to be the best set of tyres Ive had (Yoko, Goodyear etc in the past) and Id like some similar Michelins to replace them.

The thing is that they seem so expensive, especially in 185/55 size! Id prefer to keep to this size as Ive kept the Willy standard in every other way.

Does anyone have these tyres or any other theyd recommend?

Cheers

 

[Slugger]

I find the Michelin Pilot Exalto to be rather good both in the dry and the wet.

 

[Pete-W]

replacing the tyres on my valver very soon and after some deliberation think im going to go for uniroyal rainsports.

 

[cat171]

ive got avon zv1s on my 16v, and ive had no probs with it in both the wet & dry, (mine are 195/55/15)as they were cheaper.

 

[BenR]

i quite likes the SX GTs or the MXXX3s

 

[2 live]

hehe iv got the same problem lol

185/55/15 exaltos are waaaaaaaaaaay too much ££££££££££s

so im gunna go for te 195/50s and hope that the sidewalls are softer than pirrellis

 

[BRUN]

Quote: Originally posted by Ben H on 01 February 2004


Im going to be getting a full set of tyres soon and am pretty keen on getting good quality ones to replace the 185/55/15 Michelin Pilot HX tyres I have all round at the moment.

They dont look very exciting, but these Pilots seem to be the best set of tyres Ive had (Yoko, Goodyear etc in the past) and Id like some similar Michelins to replace them.

The thing is that they seem so expensive, especially in 185/55 size! Id prefer to keep to this size as Ive kept the Willy standard in every other way.

Does anyone have these tyres or any other theyd recommend?

Cheers

get em from CostCo mate there well cheap !

 

[northy]

Ive used the internet for my tyres a few times now, found this company to be great.

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.htmlhttp://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html

Alot cheaper than Kwik_Fitski.

Only think is that you have to add on the cost of having them fitting.

 

[crono33]

pilots are very good tyres. my choice of summer tyres would be pilots, or goodyear F1 (excellent on wet too), or toyo proxes (very cheap and very good) or potenza S02 (if u can find some)

i wouldnt consider much else. the willy is VERY sensitive to tyre choice and with the wrong rubbers can turn istantly from a beautifully handling car to a total and dangerous dog.





Quote: Originally posted by Ben H on 01 February 2004
Im going to be getting a full set of tyres soon and am pretty keen on getting good quality ones to replace the 185/55/15 Michelin Pilot HX tyres I have all round at the moment.  They dont look very exciting, but these Pilots seem to be the best set of tyres Ive had (Yoko, Goodyear etc in the past) and Id like some similar Michelins to replace them.  The thing is that they seem so expensive, especially in 185/55 size!  Id prefer to keep to this size as Ive kept the Willy standard in every other way.  Does anyone have these tyres or any other theyd recommend? Cheers

 

[Matty]

Some1 is selling 185/55/15 Eagle f1 cheap on ebay. GSD2 not GSD3 but dont think they make a gsd3 in that size. £150 opening bid for 4.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456534715&category=9891http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456534715&category=9891

 

[y0z2a]

give me your best price... Ill try and beat it...



/y0z

 

[Matty]

Think they sold at £150 last time and then went on sale again so seems the seller forgot to put a reserve and listed them again. £62 each on mytyres.

 

[king.stromba]

I have standard tyres on both my williams. Not sure what other tyres are like, but the michelin ones seem expensive. I too would keep the original tyre as all the development work on the car was done with these tyres. Not sure if changing them would be a great idea.

 

[y0z2a]

They are £72 on My-Tyres going by my prices spreadsheets.

I can do them for £68 and if you are local will meet you some where.

I am down in southend on the 21st Feb if that is any help.

If you want to get them delivered it will cost you £15 to a business address.

Thanks.

/y0z

 

[Ben H]

Thats very kind mate and I may take you up on the offer if I can find somewhere thatll fit the tyres! Everywhere Ive been to insists on fitting their own supplied tyres.

 

[northy]

The place i took mine to was rapidfit ford, £10er for 2 balanced and fitted.

Kwikfit are normally my fav, they will fit em. Im sure.