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white16valver
23-05-2007, 22:16
Just a quick one really - finances are tight :( and I've been advised that one of my fronts is a) low on tread (hands up to that one lol) and b) mishaped :shock:

Given that 185/55/15 F1s have now gone up to £80 EACH or something on mytyres :shock: :x instead of the £50 they were about a month ago, would it be safe to leave my perfectly fine 185/55/15 F1s on the back and put 195/50/15 F1s on the front? (£35 each :) )

Would it handle weird?

I guess the rear would be softer and more progressive, but would that be really out of place if the front was grippier and less progressive?

I always vowed I stay standard but that extra £90 is a LOT of money...
MattyH16valver
23-05-2007, 23:05
Should be fine m8....i had 185's on the front and 195's on the back at one point
Bailey_1260
23-05-2007, 23:17
BMW stylee. Ther run different profiles almost as standard across the range now.

Aparently helps handling and gives the car a more agressive look
Crowds
23-05-2007, 23:18
Perfectly fine, only worry if ur car is 4wd.

Crowds.
MAXIBOY
24-05-2007, 00:18
only 4wd drive and a vauxhall
Zollo
24-05-2007, 08:50
BMW stylee. Ther run different profiles almost as standard across the range now.

Aparently helps handling and gives the car a more agressive look

Most rear-drive performance cars do. It means more grip to the driven wheels.
Zollo
24-05-2007, 08:53
Given that 185/55/15 F1s have now gone up to £80 EACH or something on mytyres :shock: :x instead of the £50 they were about a month ago, would it be safe to leave my perfectly fine 185/55/15 F1s on the back and put 195/50/15 F1s on the front? (£35 each :) )



Just looked on mytyres for you...

Bridgestone Potenza RE040s - £48
Dunlop SP Sports - £50
Continental Premiumcontact 2s - £59
Michelin Pilot Exaltos - £71

All in 185/55. About the same as they've always been? :?
white16valver
24-05-2007, 21:22
Yeah, but F1s are now £78.90 :shock: :(

They were only about £50 a couple of months back - should have stocked up then :(
white16valver
24-05-2007, 21:23
Oh, is it the RE040s that Mat recommends? I can't remember if it was that or the RE050(?)s...
MatBrown
24-05-2007, 22:07
RE720's.


Mat.
Bailey_1260
24-05-2007, 22:27
720;s?! racing pattern?
MatBrown
24-05-2007, 23:18
http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyres-detailed-information/bridgestone-re-720-tyres.htm


Mat.
white16valver
25-05-2007, 13:32
random - that site has fitted F1s for cheaper than mytyres supply only! lol
AndyFielder
25-05-2007, 14:02
just order 195/45/R15 these right? .. please say yes!
Zollo
25-05-2007, 15:18
NO!

They'll fit, but they're not the cheapest or best. You want 195/50/15 or 185/55/15.

You should be able to revise the order if you do it straight away...
Bailey_1260
25-05-2007, 19:10
http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyres-detailed-information/bridgestone-re-720-tyres.htm


Mat.

Fair enough, we dont stock those at work so had never heard of them :P
MatBrown
25-05-2007, 20:36
So what do you stock?
Good prices? :P


Mat.
Bailey_1260
25-05-2007, 20:45
Loads of stuff. We are a tyre wholesaler. our van comes round your end (hinkley) to Tyre Medics I think it is. Do you have a fitting/balancing machine?
white16valver
25-05-2007, 20:53
trade price on 185/55/15 F1s and on PE2s please ;)
MatBrown
25-05-2007, 22:16
Loads of stuff. We are a tyre wholesaler. our van comes round your end (hinkley) to Tyre Medics I think it is. Do you have a fitting/balancing machine?

I don't but i know a mobile fitter.


Mat.
Bailey_1260
25-05-2007, 22:31
Loads of stuff. We are a tyre wholesaler. our van comes round your end (hinkley) to Tyre Medics I think it is. Do you have a fitting/balancing machine?

I don't but i know a mobile fitter.


Mat.

Ill have a word with my boss :wink:
MatBrown
25-05-2007, 22:50
Sweeeet.


Mat.