500/500+ tyres
14 January 2017, 01:11 PM
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500/500+ tyres
I was running Yokohama prada spec 2s about 1/2 way worn, until one day just coming off a junction at <30mph traction on the back end went on a barely damp road and bang one tree later and my car became a pile of parts.
What tyres are been used for a 500/500 road car, its very easy just to pick the most expensive but I thought I could pool your knowledge to pick the best tyres according to opinion.
18" wheel fyi
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What tyres are been used for a 500/500 road car, its very easy just to pick the most expensive but I thought I could pool your knowledge to pick the best tyres according to opinion.
18" wheel fyi
Awaiting in anticipation for many replies
14 January 2017, 05:33 PM
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This.
The problem was your driving in the damp with that much power. Doesnt really matter what tyres you have in the wet, you need to anticipate that it is going to do some lairy ****....
My car i use toyo proxes 4, ns2r 120, etc etc and have always found with that much power on the damp you are driving a death trap, best bet is to use it on dry days only with high performance tyres and enjoy it properly...
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14 January 2017, 09:08 PM
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Only had 330bhp in a Type R but always found it quite easy to break traction, especially at this time of year when the roads are greasy and god knows how much diesel has been dripped all over the place, particularly anywhere that there's a bend in the road.
Doesn't matter how much power, cold, wet and greasy = fit winter tyres and pay more attention, half worn summer tyres aren't really up to the job.
Doesn't matter how much power, cold, wet and greasy = fit winter tyres and pay more attention, half worn summer tyres aren't really up to the job.
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14 January 2017, 09:52 PM
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15 January 2017, 06:41 AM
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THIS!
The problem was your driving in the damp with that much power. Doesnt really matter what tyres you have in the wet, you need to anticipate that it is going to do some lairy ****....
My car i use toyo proxes 4, ns2r 120, etc etc and have always found with that much power on the damp you are driving a death trap, best bet is to use it on dry days only with high performance tyres and enjoy it properly...
The problem was your driving in the damp with that much power. Doesnt really matter what tyres you have in the wet, you need to anticipate that it is going to do some lairy ****....
My car i use toyo proxes 4, ns2r 120, etc etc and have always found with that much power on the damp you are driving a death trap, best bet is to use it on dry days only with high performance tyres and enjoy it properly...
Any tire will suffer in the wet with 500 brake horses to keep under control.SJ.
15 January 2017, 07:50 AM
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15 January 2017, 10:38 PM
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Parada Spec 2s are ancient technology and pretty cack when they were new. Get a set of Pilot Super Sports if you can still find them, or wait for the PS4S which is being launched in a few weeks. Difference will be night and day, and you will indeed be able to take advantage of your power/torque responsibly even in mixed conditions.
16 January 2017, 06:42 AM
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Parada Spec 2s are ancient technology and pretty cack when they were new. Get a set of Pilot Super Sports if you can still find them, or wait for the PS4S which is being launched in a few weeks. Difference will be night and day, and you will indeed be able to take advantage of your power/torque responsibly even in mixed conditions.
Have you used tbis on a 500+ impreza? No tyre is going to make it any less lairy in the wet....
18 January 2017, 06:32 PM
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Sounds like you were either going too quickly or there was something on the road. My hawk is north of 600HP and up until a couple of weeks back it had 4 year old worn out average Pirellis on all the way round. Even with a bit of spirited driving it was fairly hard to break traction unless I really wanted it to. Obviously if I provoked it hard enough I could get it to slide all over the place but I really would have to intend for it to do that. Unless your tyres were proper **** I'd say there were other factors.
I now have Hankook Ventus Sport EVO 2 tyres on and they are pretty damn good even when it's p!ssing it down. I've used alsorts over the years and the only one I could find better than them in the dry were the Yoko AD08s but they were shocking at dealing with standing water.
I now have Hankook Ventus Sport EVO 2 tyres on and they are pretty damn good even when it's p!ssing it down. I've used alsorts over the years and the only one I could find better than them in the dry were the Yoko AD08s but they were shocking at dealing with standing water.
18 January 2017, 07:45 PM
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Sounds like you were either going too quickly or there was something on the road. My hawk is north of 600HP and up until a couple of weeks back it had 4 year old worn out average Pirellis on all the way round. Even with a bit of spirited driving it was fairly hard to break traction unless I really wanted it to. Obviously if I provoked it hard enough I could get it to slide all over the place but I really would have to intend for it to do that. Unless your tyres were proper **** I'd say there were other factors.
I now have Hankook Ventus Sport EVO 2 tyres on and they are pretty damn good even when it's p!ssing it down. I've used alsorts over the years and the only one I could find better than them in the dry were the Yoko AD08s but they were shocking at dealing with standing water.
I now have Hankook Ventus Sport EVO 2 tyres on and they are pretty damn good even when it's p!ssing it down. I've used alsorts over the years and the only one I could find better than them in the dry were the Yoko AD08s but they were shocking at dealing with standing water.
Cheers Daz,
This is the kind of feedback I was looking for, I too found it hard to break traction until going round this junction in 3rd at under 30, I guess it was either the tyres or something on the road albeit I didn't see anything on the road
20 January 2017, 06:56 PM
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Changed the Paradas to Goodyear Eagle F1 AS2 and it was like night and day in terms of wet & dry grip compared to the Parada. Top marks all round Goodyear
Currently have Uniroyal Rainsport 3s on my 474/483 V5 Type R and I have to say I am very impressed overall on their performance in both wet & dry conditions and let's face it, it's more wet than dry in this country!
Very good when they are considered a mid-range tyre. Restricted by choice because of the 215 x 35 x 18, but would love to go for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 as a lot of the local Scoob lads use them and rate them very highly.
