Cobber, thank you. And what do you think is better to choose between Toyo PRoxes TR1 and Falken Ziex ZE310? I have seen that the latter has better test results both in acquplaning and in braking. But while the Toyos are such that both the rear and the front are rated for a velocity w, as far as I can see the Falken have a velocity v for the front and a velocity w for the rear... Can I mix different velocity values?
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I have not, yet. But I strongly suppose it is not correct; it seems to me quite foolish having two couples of 195/45/16... if someone mounts sucht tyres in an MgTF there are few chances that he has put the regular pressures.... 
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Hello!!!
My name is Paolo, I am from Italy (Tuscany, Chianti) and I have recently bought an MG TF 1600 cc (2004). I really like the look and feel of this car and I looked for a green one for a long time. I finally found it and bought it. However, while driving it, I noticed a certain instability and as soon as I got home I took a look at the tires; so I realized that it has two pairs of Diamondblack DH 201 both with 195/45/R16 size.
I know that some people mount the same size on the TF both front and rear, however:
- I am not so expert in rear wheel drive to try that;
- even if I were, I suppose I would like to mount two pairs of 215, not two 195;
. in Italy it is strictly forbidden to mount tires not provided by the manufacturer, and there are serious fines.
So I tried to understand what to put on it. I saw that there are Toyo PRoxes TR1, which are authorized by MG; also the Falken Ziex ZE310 have a sort of informal authorization. But I only found the size 195 45 16 for the FAlken (and only with speeds up to 240 km/h ("v")). The only tires I found available in both sizes and that support speeds above 240 km/h in both sizes that I have found are - besides the Toyo - the following:
LingLong Sport master XL BSW y
Nexen N'Fera Primus XL w
Nexen N'Fera Su1 XL w
The LingLong Sport master caught my attention because they support very high speeds and because they are definitely cheap. I checked on some sites that report the results of some tests and I found conflicting results: a test carried out by autobild offers braking results on both dry and wet surfaces that are decidedly above average, (and also superior to the Toyo). As for the noise produced it seems to be the best: "it shone particularly in the discipline of exterior noise, where it was rated as the absolute best among its competitors, showcasing its capability to provide a quieter ride without compromising on critical safety aspects"; while its values regarding grip on the asphalt are rather mediocre (https://www.thetirelab.com/linglong-sport-master/#tests).
I was seriously thinking of buying those, since they cost little and I'm not a niki lauda....
What do you recommend?
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