Decent Road Tyres?

[u47sb2 27 2 Cars]

What do you favour currently for 14 inch road tyres? In the past I've run Toyo T1-R (good), Toyo CF1 (not so good), Kumho (bad, but came with wheels I bought so used them anyway). Will be 95% road use, and maybe the odd road rally/targa rally.

The search function yields little!

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance for me. "A" wet grip rating.

[Rock Lobster 28]

I went for the Goodyear efficient grips on my A4 and found they killed what little steering feeling it had. sidewall is very soft, it may be different on a smaller wheel perhaps but the sport contacts it had on before were much nicer.

 

They are very quiet though to be fair.

 

I have toyos and are excellent as long as it stays dry.

[fulani 4]

Very happy with the Falken Z914s.

[calvinhorse 870]

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance for me. "A" wet grip rating.

Not that your car has ever seen rain

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

It has! Got caught in a rain storm a week ago Monday

[Stu 18]

I still rate the Yoko Parada's; cheap, long lasting, good grip

[fulani 4]

I still rate the Yoko Parada's; cheap, long lasting, good grip

 

Long lasting? I got about 4,000 miles out of my last set! ​

[Stu 18]

Mine have been indestructable! So much so after having my wheels refurbed i got a new set of tyres fitted and reused the parada's on my 306!!

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Are paradas available in 14"?

[Ryan 99]

What's the general view on Hankook? I've seen the V12 Evo recommended as a decent all-round tyre.

[welshpug 1,657]

I still rate the Yoko Parada's; cheap, long lasting, good grip

never tried a decent tyre then

 

as mentioned, not available in 14"

 

ive used the falken on a 306 in the same size and been impressed, better outright grip than a michelin energy, though the Michelins last blooooody ages and are very predictable.

[Ramigojag 19 1 Cars]

Ive got Dunlop SP Fast response (or something along those lines and I highly rate them plenty of grip, but still nice and quiet. Not like the Nangkang's I had before

[u47sb2 27 2 Cars]

I've gone and ordered Falken ZE914s at £36each.

The old Kumhos on the car are properly knackered - it's surprising just how much doing a test on concrete takes out of tyres!

[feb 47]

I am running Uniroyal Rainsport 3 in the Panda and I am very impressed. They are cheap as chips, too.

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

I've been running Falken Ze912/4's for the last few years on my 306 & really can't fault them, to the extent that I'll get a set in 14" when I next need some tyres for any of my 205's & got a pair for upfront on my C4 VTS hdi.

 

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[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Got Yoko AD08r's which i bought in a winter sale to replace Toyo T1R's that nearly sent me backwards in the wet.

 

The Yoko's are amazing, and a big upgrade to the car.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Dobby, 14" mate!!!

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

How are you getting on with these?

[u47sb2 27 2 Cars]

They're doing just great thanks. Did a Targa rally yesterday and thought they gave plenty grip on concrete and not too bad on firm gravel either.

[Jon_Bmw 13]

In 'Bmw sizes' there is so much choice (16,17,18"). I would always say something like Michelin PS2's or SS's. Or premium contis are a good choice as an alternative. In 14s it is hard work! Ad08s is probably what I would go with, just don't use them the really, really wet stuff. I use ad08/r888 on a 195 50 15 speedline and would recommend either. I know this is a bit useless since you have already bought some tyres, but it may help some bigger tyre users in the future...

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Might try some of the falkens....

Edited June 15, 2015 by allanallen

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

What car is this for Al? Have a go in my laser with the Goodyears on.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Supercharged one

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

I thought you had 888's on it? For grip purposes are they not the best thing to try and put the power down?