AAC567X Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 When I got AAC, it came with a set of new Firestone Firehawk 195/55 15 85H tyres. I'd never driven on Firestone tyres before, but they had plenty of tread and seemed a match for the car. During the winter I've found that their adhesion, especially in the wet, is far less than the Goodyear Hydragrip of a similar size that I used on the Volvo 940ST for nearly a decade (over multiple front/rear pairs). They seem to be more suited for the school run in a Ka 1·2 or Fiat 500.I'm looking ahead to the options I'll have when the Firestones are ready for replacement. Unfortunately, Goodyear have dropped the Hydragrip and introduced the Eagle Vector 2+ which I have never used.Does anyone have experience of the Vector 2+ on a lightweight sports - or any suggestions for an alternative with excellent wet grip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Yoko A539`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Falken 832.A nearly new Exedy clutch slips before the tyres do in the dry. Excellent in the wet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAC567X Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks, Mike. I'll add those to my options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAC567X Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks Ferny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I like the goodyear efficientgrips, used them on an mx5 in 14"size and they were excellent.Also happy with Falken 914's (13") on my spitfireBest to have a look at the tyre tests, see what they flag up. The new michelin cross climate seem to offer some advantages if you are after a strong winter performer....http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Michelin-CrossClimate-launched-is-this-a-game-changer.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Wots the car,!!!wide tyres on a Spitty or GT, dont wuk to well due to camber changesneed suspensionee modded for them]If TR7, then have a serious think about the Federal RSR tyrescheepest ont market is Camskillhttp://www.camskill.co.uk/m12b....._205_50_15_205_50R15M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 TR7 in his sig.....I like the Falken SN832s too but don't think they are available in that size.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Quoted from cliftyhanger I like the goodyear efficientgrips, used them on an mx5 in 14"size and they were excellent.Also happy with Falken 914's (13") on my spitfireBest to have a look at the tyre tests, see what they flag up. The new michelin cross climate seem to offer some advantages if you are after a strong winter performer....http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Michelin-CrossClimate-launched-is-this-a-game-changer.htm The CrossClimate is a summer tyre with winter capabilities and is brilliant.Of course some of you would say that I would say that but I was there at the launch on the French/Swiss border and I enjoyed testing it against competitors. They have also been excellent on my Rover 214 all through winter and I bought them through Blackcircles.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I have the Goodyear ones on the TR. They do different compounds so I chose the softer ones. Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Depends on the size you are fitting 13"- 15"? And of course how you want to use them.I currently have Yokohama S.drive AS01 195/55 R15 fitted to my Sprint engines TR7 FHC and they are rather good (and soft).Lots and lots of grip in corners and even very decent performance in the wet.Slightly noisy according to the reviews but not loud enough, as their sound is easily drowned by the Webers up front (evil)The DHC with 13" wheels is shod with more humble Continental Ecocontact3 185/70-R13.And for some relaxed cruizzzing in the country (well in my book (whistle)) they are fine, with good grip also in the wet.But they have a tendency to make all sorts of humiliating sounds under hard braking (shy)I also have a set of banded 13"steel with Yokohama A021-R, 185/70 R13 tyres for the DHC.They are road legal racing tyres and rather brilliant both in the dry and the wet.But slightly noisy (again who cares) and very soft, so won't last very long.And not cheap. They will be fitted to the '76 FHC I am currently resorting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody47uk Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I like Uniroyal rain tyres. I've had them on my 13/60 for 3 years now and they are excellent, so I've fitted some to my Vitesse rolling chassis/rebuild project. Cheers, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAC567X Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Thanks to everyone for the comments. As mentioned in the original post, I'll be fitting 195/55R15 85H tyres to a TR7 on a set of Montego Turbo 6J diamond-lattice-style rims and using them for moderately rapid driving in one of the wettest parts of the UK.Scrapman: Which exact product are you using? EfficientGrip, Optigrip or Vector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 My TR7 has Continental Premium Contact 2 - 185/55 VR15 fitted all around on 15" MGF wheels. I selected them as giving good grip and decent performance in the wet & have covered 32k miles on them since 2008 & replaced them with the same type in 2015.CheersHoward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I will get the exact type tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 They are Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. 195/65-15 91VThere are other varients of the Efficient Grip, these are the performance ones.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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