Mavrick 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 I need four new tyres for my car, it's got the standard 15" basketweaves. I want to get some good performance directional tyres. At the moment it has 205/55's on it, so I went to get some quotes for the same size tyre. The guy in the first tyre shop said I had the wrong sized tyres and that I actually needed 195/65's. Then I went to a different shop and the guy there said I needed 205/65's but they had no directional tyres in that size. So can some one here tell me the correct size tyre that i need for my car (87 m325i) and the names of some good quality performance directional tyres. I'm not that knowledgeable with tyres so your help would be appreciated. Cheers Mavrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted April 10, 2006 205/55/15 or ban. Direzza is what i'll be using (next couple of weeks) Carl and Andy swear by them, so yea. Jimocles, maybe I could have a quote please ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 ^^ for the win pretty much, same profile and sh*t that ill be running with my car, currrently running 225/50r15. go with direzzas, or possibly some toyos if you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 go the direzzas...the toyo proxes i have are sh*t. 205/55R 15 is the right size..they all talking sh*t. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimocles 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 PM for you Mavrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimocles 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 you too Spargo, after reading posts properly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 Yip, the Direzza DZ101 in the 205/55/15 is the right size for you - Tane is on them aswell and I think Martyn is aswell. They don't go too bad on the track but i'll be buying some dunlop DZ02G when I get some 15" weaves...aye Gus (pm'd) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimocles 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 Nah, Martyyn is on the Sport 01*, I'm on the DZ101 though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deftones 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 I have the Direzza DZ101 215/40/17. All good. Even have a nice rim protector for the missus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mavrick 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 They were f#*kn useless. What sort of price should I be looking at for a set of four direzzas? Cheers Mavrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 Subjective...<$700 for the set of 4 blanced and fitted is the aim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 How would one describe direzzas? Soft/Hard.. Grippy/Slippy.. Smooth loss of traction/sudden.. Anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 good for a street tyre..relatively hard wearing too. softish though compared to others. a helluva lot better than most tyres i have experience with (not a helluva lot of performance tyres though) and the rim protector is nice too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 I have direzzas only the scooby wagon....cant say how they are cause I dont drive it enough. The Sport01's on the 7 are decent, but if push comes to shove I would say the Falkens were slightly better for grip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimocles 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 ah but there was 20mm more rubber on the road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted April 11, 2006 ah but there was 20mm more rubber on the road ooooooooh yeah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) How would one describe direzzas? Soft/Hard.. Grippy/Slippy.. Smooth loss of traction/sudden.. Anyone?Medium to soft although with even wear, gotten 18k off mine so far with some serious track time and there's still life left (>3mm) although last track session left a massive flat spot E: As for as traction they're grippy and predictable, haven't had them step out unexpectedly like the last set of tyres, can't say loss is sudden. Edited April 11, 2006 by Carl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) I have direzzas only the scooby wagon....cant say how they are cause I dont drive it enough. The Sport01's on the 7 are decent, but if push comes to shove I would say the Falkens were slightly better for grip. I dream of my last set of Falken 115's.Im so getting them again.. just coz i dont think other tyres could be more fun They were soft/quiet Lotsa grip When pushed hard would glide ever so slightly rather than squeal like hell Decent in wet (prob coz of the two chunky grooves) Edited April 11, 2006 by Dnz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
