17 inch Borbet 'E'

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17 inch Borbet 'E'; What size & make of tyre?
Topic Started: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:25 pm (268 Views)
zinc	Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:25 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 821 Group: Members Member #54 Joined: November 17, 2005	Hi folks. Hope you are all ok. Getting all Christmassy n that. Looks like my choice of alloy is going to be the Borbet E so a couple of questions: What is the best size tyre to fit, 205/40/17 or wider and what make do you guys reccomend? Been on the manufacturers web sites and all that but can't get my head round which tyre brand would be best for general everyday motoring! This subject does get flogged to death I know but I would like your opinions from relatively recent experience if possible. Cheers Christopher



brummie	Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:21 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 217 Group: Members Member #75 Joined: November 21, 2005	hi chris not much help im afrayed,the last set of tyres i got cost Ł200 all round,off a friend that works at a local garage, one thing to bear in mind " tyres hold you to the road" . i wouldnt risk going round corners to fast with the tyres i have at the mo,i would for sure loose the back end,i think you should get a good quailty tyre for around Ł80 ish,has for makes mitchalin,good year spring to mind,hope fully one of the other guys will know more about tyres,im sure there respond,best of luck anyway brummie



cra_arc	Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:16 am Post #3
Member Posts: 6,233 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: November 2, 2005	have you read the tyre bible post. that may help. tbh i use federal s565 and got them for Ł42 each they are 215 45 17 and are ok on the cossie. could pay 100 per tyre for goodyear f1`s and get a better quality but why ? they stick well enough for me , and when they ley go ... big fun..



carl mcgraw	Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:41 pm Post #4
Member Posts: 453 Group: Members Member #35 Joined: November 11, 2005	I will recommend 215/40zr17..for the simple fact that, when caning the berries off the car, you'll get (less..) rubbing.. and there's less sidewall to flex.. and I only pay Ł40 each for sticky Kumho's anyway...



dave_irl	Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:15 pm Post #5
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	I have Kumho Ecsta SPT's on mine, they are very grippy in the dry, it was like fitting my car with abs! but in the wet they get a little slidier but its extremely predictable makes it very enjoyable to drive



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