Ying86 4 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Afternoon All! The original Primacy tyres are coming to the end of their life! Any recommendations on replacements? Or am I best to stick a new set of Primacys on? Thanks for your help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 The continental sport contact 5's and yokohama v105's are well respected by many people for the 86. I run the contisports and can't complain so far. Tyre recommendations do depend on lots of factors like how you want the car to handle, what your budget is, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
long-gone 152 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Yokohamas are great - I'm a convert. GY F1 Assymetric 2 are pants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 I went for the aforementioned Yokohamas. Well priced and personally I hated the primacys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ying86 4 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Awesome I'll have a look for some Yokohamas see if I can get a decent price on them! Thanks a lot guys! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 I am now on my second set of Kumho KU39 Tires and can highly recommend them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 I am now on my second set of Kumho KU39 Tires and can highly recommend them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 I am now on my second set of Kumho KU39 Tires and can highly recommend them Sure it isn't third by now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 No am on my 4th Set of Tires now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 get my vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Im on conti 5, great on the road but I kinda miss the primacys for a bit of slippy slidey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Another vote for the exceedingly good value that is the Yoko Advan V105's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk 467 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Yokohama Advan V105 here also... great tyre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Happy with my Yokohamas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ying86 4 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks for all the recommendations guys much appreciated Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeB 79 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Advan v105 for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarmiqGt 49 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 I'm quite enjoying the ridiculous amount of grip from the federal rsr's 2 Ade and Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surrey86 352 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Are the v105's still playful enough in the dry? I'm on the lookout for some practical tyres that are fun on the road and can take a 20 minute session on track without going off.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 7, 2016 Yes, not too much grip, Maurice, so you can still light them up should you so wish. That's what I like about them, not too grippy. 1 surrey86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minion 132 Report post Posted June 7, 2016 I love my v105's and can't fault them one bit! There is a perfect mixture between grip but still having the ability to have some sideways fun! Plus they are actually fairly cheap tyres considering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
un1eash 9 Report post Posted June 10, 2016 Anyone use Uniroyal Rainsport 3's? My new purchase has brand new Wanli s1088 on the back and let's just say there a little twitchy especially in the wet. I thought I'd give them a go but it's the tyres that need to go. I see v105's are popular but I've used RS3's on various cars now front and rear wheel drive and rate them highly so thought I'd give them a go on the GT86 unless theres and major objections from the people in the know. Only cost £52 each also which I know shouldn't be a factor when picking new tyres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam43 2 Report post Posted June 10, 2016 I like what it came with. Narrow and not grippy. Not for my race car, but perfect for the road as they are good in all conditions and, here is the important bit, fun. #43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted June 10, 2016 No idea on the 86, but they're great tyres so I don't see why not... By the way - who the hell puts Chinese ditch finders on an 86 FFS Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
un1eash 9 Report post Posted June 10, 2016 12 minutes ago, Nicebiscuit said: No idea on the 86, but they're great tyres so I don't see why not... By the way - who the hell puts Chinese ditch finders on an 86 FFS Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Exactly what I thought when I saw them. Tried to negotiate getting them changed but they weren't having it and as they offered me a good price on my part ex I stuck with them. Will try some uniroyals I think, were very good on my heavier 320d and excellent in the wet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted June 11, 2016 Interested to know... One way of looking at it is that the standard Michelins are so awful (albeit sort of intentionally) that any decent quality grippy mid range tyre is an improvement. People on here have had the usual suspects - Yokos, Kumhos etc with good results, and on other cars, if anything the Uniroyals have the edge on those. So I'm interested to see how you get on. Aren't Uniroyal Michelins budget arm these days? I think those Rainsports owe a fair bit to the tastier Michelin Pilot Sports as opposed to the low rolling resistance ones we get lumbered with... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
