Running on slicks!! What tyres to get?
21 June 2005, 06:28 PM
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Running on slicks!! What tyres to get?
O.k everyone.
After jap show and looking at my tyres, they are slicks, i mean not a bit of tread left.
What shall i get? Whats best option here?
After jap show and looking at my tyres, they are slicks, i mean not a bit of tread left.
What shall i get? Whats best option here?
21 June 2005, 06:39 PM
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personly i liked the Toyos that i had on my FTO last, but they were a bit soft, they were the T1-R's i think, the new side wall on them...
Not had mine long enough to really see what the tyres are like on my new one, but the origional bridgesones seem good...
Failing that, on my classic, i had P-Zero's on, and they were great alround
Hope that is of some help to you mate
Not had mine long enough to really see what the tyres are like on my new one, but the origional bridgesones seem good...
Failing that, on my classic, i had P-Zero's on, and they were great alround
Hope that is of some help to you mate
21 June 2005, 09:17 PM
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I am running Toyo's new T1-R's. I am very happy with the performance...very good in both the dry and wet. Got them at a good price from www.camskill.co.uk
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21 June 2005, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by G_Sleigh_STi
Sorry they need to be road tyres.
My scooby does a good 15000 miles a year on the road and around 1000 miles a year on the track.
My scooby does a good 15000 miles a year on the road and around 1000 miles a year on the track.
Im trying the Eagle F1 GSD3's on the road at the moment and dunlop SP sport Race for the track.
With your split of road / track miles you need a spare set of rims. Will work out cheaper in the long run.
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21 June 2005, 11:08 PM
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My Scoob started on a set of Bridgestone RE050's (Original Equipment), and at a mere 16K I was in need of a some new tyres and so bought the much vaunted Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's (which lasted 22K and although had lees ouright dry grip when compared to the Bridgestones - were excellent allrounders and stunning in the wet)!
GS - Much like you I do 18K per annum and so I wanted something good (price wasn't an issue) so I've just taken the plunge and bought a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 2's and I'm seriously impressed! They have a semi slick outer shoulder which certainly generates much more dry grip than the Goodyears and I have so far found it impossible to "fold" the edge of the (very square) sidewall under max cornering!
I haven't yet seen any rain to test them in it - but looking at the inner part of the tread pattern they should be good! 
Good luck!
MM
GS - Much like you I do 18K per annum and so I wanted something good (price wasn't an issue) so I've just taken the plunge and bought a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 2's and I'm seriously impressed! They have a semi slick outer shoulder which certainly generates much more dry grip than the Goodyears and I have so far found it impossible to "fold" the edge of the (very square) sidewall under max cornering!
I haven't yet seen any rain to test them in it - but looking at the inner part of the tread pattern they should be good! Good luck!
MM
21 June 2005, 11:09 PM
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Yea i am thinking of keeping my standard gold 17" for track and getting some 18" for road
Just trying to find some that actually bloody fit! These new age have ******* fitting settings!
Just trying to find some that actually bloody fit! These new age have ******* fitting settings!
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