Stew Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Took the Zed for a blast yeterday and had a blowout on the way back from my run! It's one way to get rid of the RE040s I suppose. Luckily I wasn't going fast at the time so I think my Rays wheel is ok. It was a passenger side rear tyre. So, I will replace the pair (I don't believe in bodges) and my question is, should I replace to RE050s to match the front or should I just bite the bullet and replace all four? Traders, please PM or post you're best price and I'll get back to the cheapest! They would need delivered to Aberdeen! Pics will follow both of the Zed on the spacesaver and of the blown tyre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Replace all 4 and don't go for 50's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 That was a straight forward answer! So, what do I replace with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Replace all 4 and don't go for 50's +1 ...get anything other than Bridgestones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Michelin Pilot Sports , and if you get them for less than 600 quid fitted you're onto a winner... The step change in performance was incredible for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I'm quite enjoying the Toyo's and a bit cheaper than The Michelins. Look around the £450 mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 pirelli p6000................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Just off the phone to Andy and I'll have 4 Toyos on Wednesday. Top stuff. Can someone post a pic of the spare wheel layout as I forgot how the jack and that sits as my mind was on other things when I took it all out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Glad to be of help mate and good speaking with you! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 pirelli p6000................ You must be kidding Even I with as much driving talent as Michael Schumacher's pants noticed the difference between P6000 and decent tyres especially in the rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Michelin Pilot Sports , and if you get them for less than 600 quid fitted you're onto a winner... The step change in performance was incredible for me... Are you using MPS 1s or 2s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 good question... how do I know/ find out ?... They are probably 1's as they took a lot of negotiating to get down to that price fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 good question... how do I know/ find out ?... They are probably 1's as they took a lot of negotiating to get down to that price fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Strange, those JPEGs look the wrong way round to me. Pilot sport 1s are the directional tyres (now discontinued). As far as I know PS2s are not available in 225/45Z18 yet. Review here, and this is pretty much the cheapest place to get tyres (to quote a local tyre dealer "There's no point in ringing round, you won't get any cheaper than black circles"). http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/michelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks for the info Doug. TBH I wasn't sure myself which was which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letank87 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Strange, those JPEGs look the wrong way round to me. Pilot sport 1s are the directional tyres (now discontinued). As far as I know PS2s are not available in 225/45Z18 yet. Review here, and this is pretty much the cheapest place to get tyres (to quote a local tyre dealer "There's no point in ringing round, you won't get any cheaper than black circles"). http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/michelin I found that Blackcircles were about £25 per tyre more expensive than lots of places I tried for the Michelins. Try mytyres or CostCo if you have membership. CostCo were offering 4 for the price of 3 a few weeks back. In the end however, I got mine fitted by a local garage in Northampton for about £600 all in, which was the cheapest I've found. I have it on very good authority from some guys at work that the Michelins were the best tyres tested on the Zed after they tested various tyres at Mira during European development. However, unfortunately for us, our friends in Japan chose to stick with the Brigestones. Me thinks that might have a little bit to do with cost!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wilson Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I've just been quoted £553.84 (5% forum discount included) for a set of 4 Toyo Proxes T1-R's That's fully fitted, balanced etc...from Blackcircles I'm happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 450 delivered from Andy on here. They need fitted but still should come in at around 500! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wilson Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Bugger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Next day delivery too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 good question... how do I know/ find out ?... They are probably 1's as they took a lot of negotiating to get down to that price fitted. if the photos are correct I have MPS 2... anyway that pattern tyre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wilson Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Next day delivery too! Next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Not a bad price from black circles though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wilson Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Not a bad price from black circles though. Yeah, must admit I'd rather get the job done all at once rather than search around for someone reputable to fit 'em. But if I find somewhere in the meantime I'll give Andy a try next time. Cheers Stew Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 No probs Nick. I'm lucky that I have a trusted tyre fitter - although I have to give him a shot of the Zed as he likes it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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