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Old 07-12-2005, 07:58 AM
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Default Replacement tyres for 17"

Any body got any suggestion for tyres on the standards MY04 17" rims,
I have the standard bridgestones on there at present, but dont seem to be able to get matching tyres, in 215, and 245 from other manufacturuers.

I saw some Toyo Proxes, but have no experince of toyo tyres.


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personally I would stick to the Bridgestones they do there job admirable
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but i have been impressed with the toyo proxes on the 206 hdi.much better than the eagle f1's that came as standard.
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Eagle F1 GS-D3 ...... 225/45 ZR17 Front, 245/40 ZR17 rear

Is what I use and I am *very* happy with them
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I love my Toyos, much better than the Eagle F1s I now have on my track day wheels.
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Originally Posted by craig armstrong,Jul 12 2005, 05:52 PM
much better than the Eagle F1s I now have on my track day wheels.
Yes! but these are 16" GS-D2s are they not?
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I had posted this up in the for sale section...dohhhh

Had Toyos (16") fitted last week due to the SO
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Proxes aren't that good in the ice & snow, either! (Karen has them on the Civic).

Their grip in the wet or dry is higher than the original Dunlops, but the sidewalls feel softer, which spoils the RWS adjustability slightly.
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Originally Posted by StevenM,Jul 12 2005, 05:58 PM
Yes! but these are 16" GS-D2s are they not?
Correct. Is there a substantial difference between the two?
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Jul 12 2005, 06:08 PM
Proxes aren't that good in the ice & snow, either! (Karen has them on the Civic).

Their grip in the wet or dry is higher than the original Dunlops, but the sidewalls feel softer, which spoils the RWS adjustability slightly.
Well nick, if you will insist on using those dinky wheels with large tyre sidewalls


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