Tyre recommendations

Well it's come to that time (just did a 180…thankfully on an empty road) that I should possibly change and upgrade my tyres.  Looking to spend around £200 max for the set and wondering if people have any recommendations (195/50/R15).  2 that have caught my eye so far are pirelli p6000 and Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2.  I do about 2000 miles a month so what something pretty hard wearing, but also pretty high performance as I do like to push the car (how can you not?).  Grateful for any thoughts

Well the Uniroyal Rainsport 2 seems to be getting rave reviews.  Anyone had them on a mk1?

geejah said

Well the Uniroyal Rainsport 2 seems to be getting rave reviews.  Anyone had them on a mk1?

not on a mk1 . had them on a mk3 vr6 - kept me on the road for 70000 miles  
i have yokomas on my 175/13s & am very happy with them , excellant in the rain
baz

For dry yoko spec 2's. Wet / dry toyo t1 r. Dont last very long though but very good grip levels. Never used mich good year etc

I've got rainsport 2's on my Octavia Vrs -awesome tyre. I run Kumho KU's on my mk1 which are also quiet good.

I've used nothing but Uniroyal since I got the Mk1 in 1995. I've got Rain Experts now, (I couldn't get Rainsport 2's in 185/60/14) and I can't fault them. The steering is light for a Mk1 and they grip well in the wet and dry, there's also less road noise than with the old Rallye 550's that I had before. We've also got a MK3 with the Rainsport 2's and they're excellent as well.

I always use firestones,great tyre,not tried uniroyal so cant give adivce,there a good quality brand though  :wink:
Bert

Cheers guys
 I've opted for the Rainsports after reading non-stop rave reviews n what's been said here…got them £195 for 4 with fitting etc so it was hard to say no…will let you know how they go once they're fitted

geejah said

Cheers guys
 I've opted for the Rainsports after reading non-stop rave reviews n what's been said here…got them £195 for 4 with fitting etc so it was hard to say no…will let you know how they go once they're fitted

That's a bargain! I can't get one decent tyre on my RX8 for that! Another reason I love my MK1

T

Well that's where they came from…

http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/

Surely there are 101 reasons to love your Mk1, particularly over a nice reliable Mazda!?

The muppets have fitted rain experts not rain sports!!!  Dammit!  Going to have to open up a can of whoop ass on them

Yip.you think to your self, what could possibly go wrong? But a tyre fitter out fit bent my sill last year.lasted nearly 30 years with straight sills until that monkey jacked the motor up.the 3 ton jack must of caught a stone

Nightmare!!!  Did they do anything about it for you?

geejah said

Nightmare!!!  Did they do anything about it for you?

No.it would of being their word against mine.but I'm still pived off about it.I now realise how mint my car is after refurbing all the running gear etc.
baz

geejah said

Well the Uniroyal Rainsport 2 seems to be getting rave reviews.  Anyone had them on a mk1?

I use these on my Leon Cupra R running 280 BHP and they are fantastic, it gives the LCR grip levels similar to my old Evo 5 that was on PZero's.
Unless any one has a bad experience on the MK1 I think they will be what's going on mine, it would be great to hear some feed back from anyone who has them fitted ?