tyres....

smash1e · Post by **smash1e** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:42 pm

i need a new set of shoes for my bongo,

& was wondering if anyone had any recomendations of a good

tyre............ that doesn't mean cheap-as-chips...........

i dont scrimp on things like what holds you on the road???

i also believe that i have reinforced ones @ the moment,

as they are "q" rated

suggestions greatly recieved

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:12 pm

Welcome to the forum - if you are a paid-up member, there's a Fact Sheet in the Member's Area. If not, why not?

This has been discussed loads of times on the forum - just do a search for tyres.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:21 pm

Just to make life easy for a newbie (you have my sympathy trying to use the search engine)...I use Continental Vanco tyres all round to Mazda size spec (different front and rear)....replaced full set afet I'd done 85,000km of uk and europen driving in just over 12 months.

Faultless performance on all terrain from off road and snow to fast motorways,

good luck

Harry

Vanmanerik · Post by **Vanmanerik** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:03 am

Same her, Vanco Continental all round as per Mazda Bongo specs.

Purchased online from http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk

CONTINENTAL CT VANCO CONT 2 100T R/F 215/65TR15 T 2 £144.00
CONTINENTAL CT VANCO CONT 2 97T R/F 195/70TR15 T 2 £114.00
Total: £258.00

You choose your tyre fitter from local depots, I chose National Tyres, the tyres are delivered there and you turn up on the appointed time and the tyres are replaced, balanced and fitted. No hassle.

Bonza · Post by **Bonza** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:05 am

Goodyear GT2s all round about £260

Diff sizes as Mazda say

Bonz

ICB · Post by **ICB** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:26 am

Q rating is up to 99mph, officially you should go for at least T (118mph)

I really like Vredestein tyres, have used Sportrac 2 all round on my 270bhp RWD Nissan 200sx for the last year and have been very happy with them; wear, grip and wet weather performance are all top class. They are also quiet and look good. I've run Michelin, Continental and Bridgestone and prefer these by some marign.

For the Bongo something like Hi-Trac is the obvious choice, they've got a nice tread pattern for wet fields and particularly good in the rain

215/65 R 15 96 H £63.80ea from mytyres

195/70/R15 is a weird size though and you may not be able to get Vreds in which case I'd agree with the VancoContact 2, it's a good tyre, £44.60ea at mytyres

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