Originally Posted by nrb (Post 42843)

I have used the dunlop for the last 4+ years, they are fantastic. I have run them on BBS rims and for the last 3ish years OZ ultraleggra 18', 265 all round, (which look stunning in gunmetal against black car) Intrax and -3 deg all round suit the tyre and the car handling is superb.

As already mentioned Toyo's dont work. I tried really hard years ago to set the car up on these and it felt awful, I used 18' E46 M3 alloys with 235/265 combo, no bite on turn in at all, went off very quickly, they are good on light cars only.

For me, the only 2 tyres to use are cups and dunlops. The price of the new DZ03 is eye watering but i honestly believe it is a step ahead of the cup, it will also last longer, if you can afford/justify it, buy them.

There are deals to be had on 285 (not 265) DZ03's so if anyone is buying new 18' rims think about this, maybe 10' wide, I ran these and sold them to a forum member a few years back.

Other tyres to consider are the Avon ZZR, avaliable in 265 and also Kumho V70. A curve ball tyre is also the Federal SS595RS, may not appeal to tyre snobs but I have experinced this on a E36 track car and they work.....and last.

Originally Posted by nrb (Post 42843)

I have used the dunlop for the last 4+ years, they are fantastic. I have run them on BBS rims and for the last 3ish years OZ ultraleggra 18', 265 all round, (which look stunning in gunmetal against black car) Intrax and -3 deg all round suit the tyre and the car handling is superb.

As already mentioned Toyo's dont work. I tried really hard years ago to set the car up on these and it felt awful, I used 18' E46 M3 alloys with 235/265 combo, no bite on turn in at all, went off very quickly, they are good on light cars only.

For me, the only 2 tyres to use are cups and dunlops. The price of the new DZ03 is eye watering but i honestly believe it is a step ahead of the cup, it will also last longer, if you can afford/justify it, buy them.

There are deals to be had on 285 (not 265) DZ03's so if anyone is buying new 18' rims think about this, maybe 10' wide, I ran these and sold them to a forum member a few years back.

Other tyres to consider are the Avon ZZR, avaliable in 265 and also Kumho V70. A curve ball tyre is also the Federal SS595RS, may not appeal to tyre snobs but I have experinced this on a E36 track car and they work.....and last.

Originally Posted by shimmy (Post 42848)

Camskill seem to do a range on 265/35/18 to fit my new rims when they come!

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m12b0s670p0

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut (Post 42851)

Just incase you're wondering about the TOYO & Yokohama prices for the 265/35/18 , I've made the enquiry yesterday and they are as follow:

Yokohama A048 £ 327 each
TOYO R888 £ 228 each
TOYO R1R £ 217 each ... this is a NEW addition to TOYO range and it's a half way house between T1R and R888

Originally Posted by glendog74 (Post 42847)

Do they make Dunlop DZ03 in standard CSL 19" sizes? Off to have a look...

Originally Posted by shimmy (Post 42852)

so my cups at £800 is looking a good buy! :beer:


i will have to persuade them to keep ordering!

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut (Post 42854)

Yeap... like I said yesterday "Fan-bloody-tastic" deal on those 18" Cups ...
Look what mytyres.co.uk want for them... http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...ort=P&dsco=110

If U can extend that deal for me, right now, I have £800 burning a large hole in my pocket :thumbs: It would be nice to get this sorted before the Bedford TD on 22nd :whistle:

Originally Posted by shimmy (Post 42856)

as i told a few others my supplier does me a personal favour and paniced when i told him i want a few more sets. He wont even supply me with my second set until next month so sorry guys!:blalalala: