Hi all,
I am looking at replacing the 4 budget tyres that the previous owners of my coupe (last two were forum members as well!) fitted.
According to the info off here, you can have 205/50/16 or 225/45/16, is that correct?
If so, what would be the best size to go for out of the two, for the best combination of motorway refinement/ general handling? What profile suits the coop best?
It currently has 205/50/16 on each corner.

thanks

looking at around 60 quid a corner for toyo proxies if you shop about.
Money well worth spending I think.

225/45/16 toyo proxes T1r's £60 each from camskill!

Cant go wrong if you do that.

But why choose 205/50/16 over 225/45/16 or vice versa?
Is one size better than the other in terms of handling and ride comfort etc?

both have a very similar amount of grip, but you will get more rim protection with the 225's, which IMO also look better!

Seconded. Bought 4x toyos before Christmas for £240. Next day delivery too. Bargain

Goodyear GSD3's. £75 per corner, and I just the tread pattern

ive got a set of 4 toyos t1rs and they are good for grip but my fronts are nearly ready for changing already! after only be on for about 6k

gonna try gsd 3s next time

Another option might be Falken FK452's. Similar levels of grip to the Toyos, but I think they might last a fair bit longer.

Toyo T1R's or Falken 452's would be excellent choices.

I'm in the Toyo camp - and they've lasted over 12 months. Maybe I drive like a wuss.

I bought two Toyo's not so long ago too - they're great. Go for it.

I came third in the handling class at TOTB 2006 running Toyos. the two that beat me and the majority of those that I beat were all on trackday tyres

they really are as good as it gets for decent-priced rubber.

You are lucky,here in Portugal each Toyo tyre cost 125 EUROS = 93pounds

toyo t1-r's all the way,just had some fitted to the m3 and now i cant spin the wheels in second from 40mph in the wet where i could do the same in 3rd with the old tyres.not that expensive either compared to other tyres,cost me £327 for 2x225/45 17 and 2x245/40 17's which is pretty good.think the 205/50 16's are about £70 each off the net

A fan of Goodyear Eagle F1's GSD3s here. Blackcircles.com do them for about 85 quid each...fitted. Lasted for about 9 months and are only looking less than half worn. That is 16,000 miles, 90% motorway, 10% fun.

quite a few people have had bulges in their sidewalls including myself with eagle F1's, but other than that heard nothing but good things about them

In the Wet F1's are amazing, though I can't comment on the Toyos as I've never used them.

I've had Coupes for the thick end of 8 years now and Toyos are the best tyres I've used. I use T1-R on mine and they're great. F1s were OK but "went off" qhen about half-worn,and they're dearer too. Just bought a pair of T1-Rs from Camskill for £60 each.

Have you tried both sizes? (205/50/16 + 225/45/16).
If so, what where the best in terms of refinement/handling/minimal tramlining

205s will give less tramlining and will probably be a tiny bit quieter.

I defy anyone to notice the handling differences between 205s and 225s.

If 205s are cheaper than 225s (which they should be) then go for them. However, there are occasions when 225s are cheaper (205/50 is a slightly unusual size).

Whan I ran standard wheels, I always went for 205

I've only used Toyos on the PLus, so the 225 size - sorry, can't give a comparison between the 2 sizes but I wouldn't have thought it would affect the general characteristics that much?

Love the Goodyear's, very grippy (especially after the perished rear tyres that came with mine) Brilliant on the wet.
I've never tried the Toyo's yet.

Toyos are only £60 still from Camskill but you can only get them from there (at all??) in 225/45

No, they're also in 205/50/16 for £60.

here

You're right, it's the F1s I was thinking about which aren't available in 225s