What more can I say? Top price for a top tyre. Credit to Bluenose on UKS for pointing the deal out.
Other sizes also discounted.
Voucher code of NEWR17 takes off an extra 10% too (thanks Scathel)
Top comments
118luke
9 Mar 1713#13
Had these on a 1.6 focus years ago. They are ok, but do not use them in snow/ice - they are absolutely dire in sub-zero conditions; theres more traction between 2 near-naked female wrestlers coated in baby oil in a paddling pool.
Jules_HT
8 Mar 178#8
Personally, when buying tyres I'm more concerned with grip than rolling resistance (rating F). If you want harder tyres, then that's fine, but (as I say, personally) longevity is not a factor when I assess tyres as being top or not.
Wet grip (C, which isn't fantastic) is a consideration, and as you will see from my previous post I do put importance on that and that's why RS3 are an equally good shout for me.
These are decent performance tyres for higher powered cars, designed for spirited driving. They are not necessarily right for a low power car driven carefully, where something with less grip and more longevity might be more appropriate.
They are well reputed (you only need to read the reviews on any site you care to find), and that combined with personal experience of the tyres, is why I call them "top tyres". Hopefully that is not too subjective an assertion to be included in the description, but I'm fine with it if a mod wants to edit it out.
Either way, they are certainly a bargain, at this price, if you already know what you're looking at and already know what you want.
weswart
8 Mar 176#6
How can they be top tyres when the ratings are F and C?
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lonesomepuppet
8 Mar 17#1
HEAT !!!!!!!! ORDERED !! THANKYOU
wadz03
8 Mar 17#2
What are these like compared to uniroyal rains sport?
Jules_HT to wadz03
8 Mar 171#5
Ha, very apt question- I have Rainsport 3 on both my cars and love them. Similar price, too. But I've had T1-R in the past and been very impressed. I'd say in the dry the Proxes edge it, in the wet the RS3 do. The Proxes probably last a little better IME.
You cannot go wrong with either tyre though to be fair (although different tyres perform differently on different cars, so you might want to check out make/model specific forums before deciding).
Honestly, if I had to buy 4 tyres tomorrow, I don't know which I'd choose between these or RS3.
jordon1 to wadz03
8 Mar 172#9
If you go off the EU labelling results then the uniroyals have a better rating.
I have uniroyals on both my cars and find them perfect, living in the north the roads are usually wet/damp so good wet grip won it for us.
ollie87 to wadz03
9 Mar 171#28
Superior in the dry, no where near as good in the wet. Also their sidewalls aren't any where near as soft, which may give better response during turn-in.
My experience of these is they are a very soft compound, which is great in the summer as they're super sticky. Come winter or wet weather they're below average at best. You'll also burn through them at a fair rate too, with them being so soft.
fonzie2107 to wadz03
9 Mar 17#34
Having used both I prefer rain sports. The toyos are slightly better in the dry, but not by much.
The rain sports also seemed softer and more comfortable to me.
scathel
8 Mar 171#3
Thanks OP
Voucher code of NEWR17 takes off an extra 10% too.
Mine came off at the last page (checkout) prior to confirming paying method - the total didn't change till then despite pressing the apply button.
But it works...two 225/45/17 94w came to a few pence over £100.
guttediam
8 Mar 17#4
225/40/18 £58.30 each without scathel's code " blOdy bargain " HOT HOT Deal thanx Op :sunglasses:
weswart
8 Mar 176#6
How can they be top tyres when the ratings are F and C?
hugh1988 to weswart
13 Mar 17#59
Because of grip in the dry
andy26
8 Mar 17#7
they are around the same price at most places for what i can see
225/45/17 £56 my tyres
225/40/18 £59 mytyres
Jules_HT
8 Mar 178#8
Personally, when buying tyres I'm more concerned with grip than rolling resistance (rating F). If you want harder tyres, then that's fine, but (as I say, personally) longevity is not a factor when I assess tyres as being top or not.
Wet grip (C, which isn't fantastic) is a consideration, and as you will see from my previous post I do put importance on that and that's why RS3 are an equally good shout for me.
These are decent performance tyres for higher powered cars, designed for spirited driving. They are not necessarily right for a low power car driven carefully, where something with less grip and more longevity might be more appropriate.
They are well reputed (you only need to read the reviews on any site you care to find), and that combined with personal experience of the tyres, is why I call them "top tyres". Hopefully that is not too subjective an assertion to be included in the description, but I'm fine with it if a mod wants to edit it out.
Either way, they are certainly a bargain, at this price, if you already know what you're looking at and already know what you want.
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Opening post
Other sizes also discounted.
Voucher code of NEWR17 takes off an extra 10% too (thanks Scathel)
Top comments
Wet grip (C, which isn't fantastic) is a consideration, and as you will see from my previous post I do put importance on that and that's why RS3 are an equally good shout for me.
These are decent performance tyres for higher powered cars, designed for spirited driving. They are not necessarily right for a low power car driven carefully, where something with less grip and more longevity might be more appropriate.
They are well reputed (you only need to read the reviews on any site you care to find), and that combined with personal experience of the tyres, is why I call them "top tyres". Hopefully that is not too subjective an assertion to be included in the description, but I'm fine with it if a mod wants to edit it out.
Either way, they are certainly a bargain, at this price, if you already know what you're looking at and already know what you want.
All comments (59)
You cannot go wrong with either tyre though to be fair (although different tyres perform differently on different cars, so you might want to check out make/model specific forums before deciding).
Honestly, if I had to buy 4 tyres tomorrow, I don't know which I'd choose between these or RS3.
I have uniroyals on both my cars and find them perfect, living in the north the roads are usually wet/damp so good wet grip won it for us.
My experience of these is they are a very soft compound, which is great in the summer as they're super sticky. Come winter or wet weather they're below average at best. You'll also burn through them at a fair rate too, with them being so soft.
The rain sports also seemed softer and more comfortable to me.
Voucher code of NEWR17 takes off an extra 10% too.
Mine came off at the last page (checkout) prior to confirming paying method - the total didn't change till then despite pressing the apply button.
But it works...two 225/45/17 94w came to a few pence over £100.
225/45/17 £56 my tyres
225/40/18 £59 mytyres
Wet grip (C, which isn't fantastic) is a consideration, and as you will see from my previous post I do put importance on that and that's why RS3 are an equally good shout for me.
These are decent performance tyres for higher powered cars, designed for spirited driving. They are not necessarily right for a low power car driven carefully, where something with less grip and more longevity might be more appropriate.
They are well reputed (you only need to read the reviews on any site you care to find), and that combined with personal experience of the tyres, is why I call them "top tyres". Hopefully that is not too subjective an assertion to be included in the description, but I'm fine with it if a mod wants to edit it out.
Either way, they are certainly a bargain, at this price, if you already know what you're looking at and already know what you want.