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( standard rev 5 rims ) as it's getting very squirmy at the back and I have 3mm of tread left. I was going to go for the normal toyo proxies t1r 225 50 15 v but then wondered what else was around apart from falkens. I hear that you may be able to get Yokohamas in this size ?? I used to have Goodyear eagles all the time until they stopped making the size in the uk. Any ideas? No point in 300 hp going through inferior rubber as they are what keeps you going in the right direction!!!:-)I hear that you may be able to get Yokohamas in this size
-3 Yokohama options for UK order!? Really need to know if opinions have changed or are proxies still the tyre of choice for folks with standard wheel set ups."OK" 225/50/15s you can get which arent semi slicks or utterly xxxx budget ditchfinders. I got them as i had them put on another car a few years ago to replace a set of pirellis and they felt more grippy! I always liked them -allbeit on thinner sidewalls. Also, despite the poor feedback, on the very few owners runs I've ever done, surprised to see so many Toyos on stock wheels! I never stayed stock wheels to long but Pilot Exaltos used to stick like glue, downside they wore relatively quick. When they werent available in stock sizes is when I changed wheels (was actually cheaper to change wheels than get stock tyre sizes).-on it when I bought it and they were a bit stretched on pretty wide wheels also, never liked them at all but probably an unfair comparison! They seem to fair allot better on slightly bigger wheels. All very subjective though! 
RST wrote:Toyos T1-Rs are my choice, but never had them on 15's and there's lots of poor reviews of them on 15's due to sidewall flex.
Currently running T1Rs 215-40-17 and T1 Sports 245-40-17. I had them on my roadster on 15" wheels and they were great on there too. There's probably better tyres by far but you're going to pay a lot more though.RST wrote:Toyos T1-Rs are my choice, but never had them on 15's and there's lots of poor reviews of them on 15's due to sidewall flex.
I had Falkens on my last tubby
Just sticks in mind all the comments re: toyos on stock wheels.
Falkens next up I think. 245-40-17--£-160 each fitted --£122 each fitted (I currently run these and have never had an issue) -10degC IIRC but not for ice or snow driving but then who fits tyres to their MR2 that are suited for ice / snow? Rollicks to that, quick u turn and back down to wet but clear tarmac lol.raptor95GTS wrote:AD08's are rated to
I went for a my usual weekly run to Fintry this morning and turned back as half way up into the Campsies there was snow! on the road.
I don't drive the car too often in winter as I've got a van but I'd like the car to be safe when I do take it out. In saying that,this winter has been very mild!raptor95GTS wrote:AD08's are rated to
For a year round driven daily driver they're ideal.Marf wrote:raptor95GTS wrote:AD08's are rated to
You say that like the AD08 is a winter tyre
They're a summer tyre which is great in the winter too.
- I live city centre. This winter has been damned wet but so far not icy or even snowy, certainly not low lying areas 
The early T1-Rs were like that so you had to over inflate them to get decent handling.
The newer T1-Rs on 15's dont have the sidewall flex issue.
...Fairy muff, I always used to add +2psi to my Toyos -but then I live in cooler climates anyway and have always had to do that with my tyres, on pretty much any car anyway. There's no set rule with pressure.glen n wrote:I think I'll go with the ad08s,I'm just getting prices at the moment
- on a budget though and seen a couple of good deals on falken fk452s and contisportcontacts (the first versions). I'm swaying towards the contis atm. any thoughts?£200 fitted which is as much as I'd like to pay really. Also looked at the R1-Rs, AD08s but considering the normal weather around here it seemed silly to get summer tyres. Will keep an eye out for your turbo Glen.