Stoatmaster

Can anyone comment on using a 205/55 R16 on the rears as an alternative? Allows me to go for the RE002's, but I'm concerned the width would be noticeable.

​​​Going for 17's would give me loads more options, but I do like my BBS Forged alloys!

lovegroova

The only person I know who used really narrow tyres on the rear ended up in a ditch.

Looking at Camskill, the best alternative would probably be the AD08Rs, even though they are the incorrect speed rating (V instead of W).

Brailer

good evening

need to invest in tyres for a 2004 facelift with oem 17" alloys fitted. Il be using the car for work comute along link road and for drives across the brecon beacons.

regards

john

Stoatmaster

Agreed, I could put up with a wide tyre, but not comfortable going smaller.

At £100 a corner, I've taken your advice on the Advans I don't drive it in the rain or ice so it's a no brainer.

Soggybottomboy

See the tyre thread above your post or do as I have done (plus quite a few others) and fit Pilot sport 4 tyres. Great in dry and wet, can't fault them.

Nottm_S2

Good rec

Be cautious of people who advise yokos and other track tyres for your use, they are not great stone cold as I almost found out earlier this winter

Brailer

any recommendations then. Il be using the tyres all year round also. Yeah mybtyres wont get warm really during my commute.

Nottm_S2

I have michelin pilot sports (or supersports?) on an M3 and they are great all round tyres ime.

Avoid track tyres with limited tread, the ad08s on my SC S2000 are truly bad in cold/wet, I nearly visitated a Prius taxi in them a few months back, abs all the way . The Mich are much better all rounder imo

Nick Graves

TBF, the Yokos warm up fairly quickly and are no worse than the bloody S-02 in that regard.

Indeed, the V103s on my Leg End can be pretty hard when cold, too!

H10NDR

Anyone tried Falken FK510's