tyres

[simpson_eh]

need to replace all 4 tyres on my 2, at the mo i have rainsport2 on them, are these any good
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s300p109 ... se%3A_68dB

wet grip a as its always bloody raining in wales lol

[Marf]

efficient grip

lol

Unless technology has moved into an area I'm unfamiliar with tyres trade off grip for efficiency, i.e. by reducing the rolling friction you reduce fuel consumption, this is at the expense of grip(i.e. friction)

[simpson_eh]

As in they say a rated in wet but are they any good

[Marf]

A rated for Wet grip should translate into decent grip

Every wet grip a-rated tyre I've driven on has been decent in the wet

[SteveH]

I had my eye on the newer Hankook K120 Evo2 tyre.

Previous incarnations of the tyre have been very positive, and this seems to be trending the same way. I've always been a fan of Hankook, and the price is definitely appealing.

[RikH77]

Hankook's are great tyres for the price, im going for more when my current Falkens are done

[stuMR2lee]

16" tyre availability in MR2 sizes is very limited. It was a choice for me of Kumho KU31 in 205/45 & 225/45 or Rainsport 3 in 205/50 & 225/50.

I went for the Rainsport 3's in the end. Grip seems fine although not tested them out in the rain or on a spirited drive yet as still scrubbing them in.

Obviously you need to be aware of potential rubbing and fitment if going for a slightly higher profile than stock. My offset is 35 and I don't have any issues with this size tyre.

Certainly fill the arches up nicely with the 30mm lowering springs .

[SonicSW20]

I have KU31's all round on mine.

They are decent for the price.

Not quite as grippy in the dry as the T1R's that were on there before, but they do seem to perform better in the wet.

Plenty enough grip to have confidence on a B road blast, which is what matters for me!

[fingers99]

My experience with Rainsports is limited to smaller, slower cars than the MR2, but I loved them.

They do wear pretty quickly, some folk hate the relatively soft sidewalls (although that tends to make them better on lowered, firmly damped cars), but for grip, wet and dry, they were outstanding.

[simpson_eh]

whats the difference between these two apart from the price ? and why the difference in price

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b2829s300p ... _205_50R16

[stuMR2lee]

Speed rating. I went for the Y's.

[SonicSW20]

whats the difference between these two apart from the price ? and why the difference in price

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b2829s300p ... _205_50R16

Different speed rating.

Cheaper one is V. Other one is Y. V is up to 149MPH, Y is up to 186MPH.

[simpson_eh]

yeah just seen that lol

[SonicSW20]

V will be fine for an MR2. No harm in getting the Y rated ones, I guess they'll be a bit tougher to be able to handle a higher maximum speed?

[stuMR2lee]

I think V was the minimum for a MK2. RS3 Rears only available in a Y for the 225/50 so I just kept the same.

[acf8181]

Rainsports are my tyre of choice (2's are amazing, 3's even better!)

Sadly can't get them in the o.e. mr2 mk2 rear size

[simpson_eh]

went for rainsport 3 all round 205/50 front 225/50 rears £300 delivered

[stuMR2lee]

They do get very good reviews. Looking at your garage seems you have the same wheels as me, Enkei RP01. Should be fine.

[fingers99]

Rainsports are my tyre of choice (2's are amazing, 3's even better!)

Sadly can't get them in the o.e. mr2 mk2 rear size

I wonder -- if we wrote them a nice letter?

[acf8181]

Rainsports are my tyre of choice (2's are amazing, 3's even better!)

Sadly can't get them in the o.e. mr2 mk2 rear size

I wonder -- if we wrote them a nice letter?

i don't think there is eough mr2 owners in the world to convince them sadly