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Tyres
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:21 pm
by minkypotglory
Right, Neil has decided to put toyo's on the rear of the car.I have had a little rant at him
i would prefer he put yoko advan back on.
Mags
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:46 pm
by Bennicus
I like my toyos. Then again, I'm used to p-zeros.
Re: Tyres
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:55 pm
by minkypotglory
minkypotglory wrote:Right, Neil has decided to put toyo's on the rear of the car.I have had a little rant at him
i would prefer he put yoko advan back on.
Mags
He, is just being tight i think you should just keep the same type on tyre all round.
.Been there with Pzeros
.Dont fancy that again.
Mags
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:12 pm
by Rich H
Toyos are ok after a few '00 miles let the settle down first.
That said I'll be going for Advans when I can afford them...
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:34 pm
by simon
Yes, you really should have the same all round and I'd be a little worried as to how it might handle now, particularly in the wet
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:57 pm
by Bennicus
Just think of it as an opportunity for some extra excitement each time you go out for a drive, and you don't even need to spend $$$ on a honda conversion
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:56 am
by GregR
um - you've got advans all round at the mo, and you're going to get toyos on the back and keep advans on the front? Sounds a bit daft to me Neil.
IIRC - you only got those Advans on in March - whats up with them?
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:18 am
by Shug
Yup - if you're gonna be mixing & matching tyre types (and really, you shouldn't) then the weaker link should be on the front. It'll feel scary for the first K or so while the Toyos bed in and even after that, I'd bet a tenner that it'll be the rear that lets go first in every situation
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:41 am
by minkypotglory
The front tyres he got in march. The rears were new when he bought the car in feb.Just under 9k when he got it now has 15k .The rears are just worn in the middle.
And if he thinks he is putting Toyos on the rear he can stick the car up his a***.Had a big argument last night about it.
He was speaking to some one he knows and they said they could supply and fit the Toyos for £172.Anyway just going to phone MMC and order 2 rears Advans.Iwill just hide the keys from him.
Mags
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:48 am
by mac
minkypotglory wrote:The front tyres he got in march. The rears were new when he bought the car in feb.Just under 9k when he got it now has 15k .The rears are just worn in the middle.
And if he thinks he is putting Toyos on the rear he can stick the car up his a***.Had a big argument last night about it.
He was speaking to some one he knows and they said they could supply and fit the Toyos for £172.Anyway just going to phone MMC and order 2 rears Advans.Iwill just hide the keys from him.
Mags
Way to go Mags !!!! - This time don't put so much air in tyre and the middle won't wear out so quickly.
Mac
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:54 am
by Shug
mac wrote:minkypotglory wrote:The front tyres he got in march. The rears were new when he bought the car in feb.Just under 9k when he got it now has 15k .The rears are just worn in the middle.
And if he thinks he is putting Toyos on the rear he can stick the car up his a***.Had a big argument last night about it.
He was speaking to some one he knows and they said they could supply and fit the Toyos for £172.Anyway just going to phone MMC and order 2 rears Advans.Iwill just hide the keys from him.
Mags
Way to go Mags !!!! - This time don't put so much air in tyre and the middle won't wear out so quickly.
Mac
Yup - he killed them early through overinflation. Use that in the argument, if you want
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:27 am
by Stu160
I think I get about 7-8 K out of my rear advans,and they always go in the middle,no matter how low you run them.25psi on the road,and 19 psi cold on the track(26 hot)
My fronts have now gone,( 11K ,work on the inside,due to camber) and I remember Bob van M saying when the fronts get under 3mm they loose grip under braking,and as I locked up,and hit a bridge last weekend,I now believe him.
Cracked the clam,but hey,it was needing resprayed anyway,so just getting a big OUCH sticker for it until I get a new clam.
Stu
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:52 am
by roadboy
For S1 sizes, BF GOddrich G-force Profilers are the way to go. As good as (if not better than) Advans for half the money. Excellent grip wet or dry and fantastic wear rate too.
They workl well on track too. As good as anything else other than R series tyres.
HTH
Dan@JPS
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:32 am
by mckeann
Stu160 wrote:
My fronts have now gone,( 11K ,work on the inside,due to camber) and I remember Bob van M saying when the fronts get under 3mm they loose grip under braking,and as I locked up,and hit a bridge last weekend,I now believe him.
Cracked the clam,but hey,it was needing resprayed anyway,so just getting a big OUCH sticker for it until I get a new clam.
Stu
Sorry to hear that Stu. Walshy told me exactly the same, and it effects the 48's as well as the advans. much reduced grip (even in the dry) as the tread compound goes hard.
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:01 am
by Tom
roadboy wrote:For S1 sizes, BF GOddrich G-force Profilers are the way to go. As good as (if not better than) Advans for half the money. Excellent grip wet or dry and fantastic wear rate too.
They workl well on track too. As good as anything else other than R series tyres.
HTH
Dan@JPS
that's interesting... as good if not better than Advans eh??
DDtb, you're the only person I know with BFGs. Are they G force profilers? You gonna buy them again??