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Tyre choices 18" wheels
#1
Currently looking to replace two rear tyres

Size currently on car, 235 / 45 / 18 94W Bridgestone RE050A

I am undecided if I want to replace the existing tyres with Bridgestones, mainly down to the eye watering cost

Anyone else tried different sizes on 18"s or anyone have any suggestions for alternative brands in the existing size, as I could be tempted to change all 4 tyres

I drive pretty, hard cornering wise, so would be looking for a grippy tyre, rather than an ECO type tyre
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#2
How much you found the Bridgestones for? I have the same and they're only £130 each which I think is good...

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Astra Energy 63 Plate 1.7 CDTI (150BHP)

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#3
I have conti sport contact 3s which seem pretty good. GY Eagle asymmetrical 2 are class. Had them on my Civic which was very fussy when it came to tyres.

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#4
Uniroyal RainSport3 Uniroyal Rain Sport 3 - 235/45 R18 98Y XL FR TL (Fuel Eff.: C Wet Grip: A NoiseClass: 2 Noise: 72dB) £77 each camskill.co.uk
Pirelli PZero Nero GT - 235/45 R18 98Y XL TL (Fuel Eff.: E Wet Grip: B NoiseClass: 2 Noise: 72dB) £112 each camskill.co.uk
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 235/45 R18 94W (Fuel Eff.: F Wet Grip: C Noise: B) £112 each tyreleader.co.uk
Bridgestone Potenza S001 235/45 R18 98 W XL, V60 (Fuel Eff: C Wet Grip: B Noise: 72dB) £111 each oponeo.co.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 235/45 ZR18 (98Y) XL (Fuel Eff: E Wet Grip: A Noise: 71dB) £120 each mytyres.co.uk
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#5
Thanks for all the responses, I have been away on a course the past couple of days, so havent had a chance to check in

I did go for the RE050A's in the end, it was the easiest option just go for the two tyres

I guess I am getting old, as I remember the days when I had 215/50/15 tyres on my Lotus and they seemed huge, whereas those tyres are like bike tyres........
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(15:th-Apr-2016, 14:00:02)andy2174 Wrote: Thanks for all the responses, I have been away on a course the past couple of days, so havent had a chance to check in

I did go for the RE050A's in the end, it was the easiest option just go for the two tyres

I guess I am getting old, as I remember the days when I had 215/50/15 tyres on my Lotus and they seemed huge, whereas those tyres are like bike tyres........
Thought you were selling it?

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(15:th-Apr-2016, 16:58:25)marcus Wrote:
(15:th-Apr-2016, 14:00:02)andy2174 Wrote: Thanks for all the responses, I have been away on a course the past couple of days, so havent had a chance to check in

I did go for the RE050A's in the end, it was the easiest option just go for the two tyres

I guess I am getting old, as I remember the days when I had 215/50/15 tyres on my Lotus and they seemed huge, whereas those tyres are like bike tyres........
Thought you were selling it?

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I am waiting to find the right VXR before selling it, seen one VXR so far, which wasnt really good enough

But work has gone crazy, so car shopping has gone on the back burner
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