XL tyres or standard

[rossjacko]

Need a set of rear tyres for the 182, and think I've narrowed it down to Avon ZV7's as they're easily available locally and seem the best value for money fitted.
Question is, should I get them in XL or not? Wondering if I'll need the stiffer sidewall...

Cheers
Ross

 

[Amos91]

Need a set of rear tyres for the 182, and think I've narrowed it down to Avon ZV7's as they're easily available locally and seem the best value for money fitted.
Question is, should I get them in XL or not? Wondering if I'll need the stiffer sidewall...

Cheers
Ross

Don't really need a stiffer tyre wall, they didn't from standard.

I've bought PS3s in normal and XL and not really noticed any difference.

Pretty average tyres though, PS3s out of budget?

 

[JackJack]

I always go for xl if available

 

[rossjacko]

Pretty average tyres though, PS3s out of budget?

Could put it like that, they're another £40/corner more than the Avon's.

Fitted:
ZV7's = £64 each
Eagle F1 Assy2 = £79
PS3 = £104

The Eagle F1's I can probably justify, but the PS3's are still an extra £25 more than that.

Was thinking rainsports, but can't seem to find any locally at a good price.

 

[imprezaworks]

What size you after

 

[STEVE.M]

Could put it like that, they're another £40/corner more than the Avon's.

Fitted:
ZV7's = £64 each
Eagle F1 Assy2 = £79
PS3 = £104

The Eagle F1's I can probably justify, but the PS3's are still an extra £25 more than that.

Was thinking rainsports, but can't seem to find any locally at a good price.

Camskill`s,any place that does used tyres will be happy to fit them for you £20.
And go for XL`s if you are going to lean on them.

 

[rossjacko]

What size you after

Standard, 205/45/16.

Looked on camskill, I'll ring up the local part worn place. Don't think they'll be too dear to fit. £10/corner I think.

 

[STEVE.M]

Standard, 205/45/16.

Looked on camskill, I'll ring up the local part worn place. Don't think they'll be too dear to fit. £10/corner I think.

£25 for 4 balanced, they will be well happy.

 

[rossjacko]

£25 for 4 balanced, they will be well happy.

Fronts do need balancing up tbf

 

[rossjacko]

PS3's still work out significantly dearer even through Camskill - £33/tyre dearer than Eagle F1's. Are they really /that/ much better than everything else to warrant it? I've driven on them before on Porsche's but struggling to see how they'll be so much better than V12s/Eagle's and the like... Cheers!!

 

[STEVE.M]

Fronts do need balancing up tbf

This is a constantly changing market.
Zv7 are now cheaper than RS3`s (which seem to increase in price daily).And probably a better tyre.
If you can get Zv7`s @£64 fitted/balanced in 205/45r16 go for it.
Put them on the front, get the existing fronts balanced, and move them to the rear.

 

[MartinL1993]

Think of if this way if you buy tyres that aren't as good as you could get you should have bought a reliant robin as basically any extra performance is robbed by rubbish tyres
Poor example I know but still true!

 

[Amos91]

This is a constantly changing market.
Zv7 are now cheaper than RS3`s (which seem to increase in price daily).And probably a better tyre.
If you can get Zv7`s @£64 fitted/balanced in 205/45r16 go for it.
Put them on the front, get the existing fronts balanced, and move them to the rear.

Best tyres should be on the rear, so depends what the existing ones are & condition.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Best tyres should be on the rear, so depends what the existing ones are & condition.

Knowsit , " always " on the rear :up:

 

[rossjacko]

Yeah I agree with needing good tyres - hence not going silly cheap. I'll see if I can justify more expensive ones, but I'm in fairly urgent need of a pair of tyres and with it being just after Christmas the current wallet situation isn't fantastic.
Currently upfront is Avon's as put on by the PO (not sure on which exact ones).

 

[STEVE.M]

Best tyres should be on the rear.

Where they are really going to make a major contribution to braking, cornering and acceleration on a Clio?

 

[Amos91]

Ignorance is bliss.

 

[STEVE.M]

Ignorance is bliss.

I wouldn`t know.