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how much are you paying for yoko A539's?
buncefm - 25/3/07 at 09:01 AM

just wondering whats the best price for the A539? do you get a discount anywhere for using them for racing or does anyone do a bulk buy?


SeaBass - 25/3/07 at 09:10 AM

What size are you looking at...

195/50 15s are pretty cheap from a few place at the moment including ebay.

Cheers


buncefm - 25/3/07 at 09:29 AM

185/60/13


caber - 25/3/07 at 09:32 AM

I would be interested in a set of 185-60/13s as well if they are cheap!

Caber


Blakey_boy - 25/3/07 at 11:09 AM

A guy near me in Ilford said around 40 quid each for A539 175/60 x 13


jos - 25/3/07 at 11:49 AM

love the avatar blakey_boy


Blakey_boy - 25/3/07 at 12:04 PM

Suits me as I am a star wars fan PLUS one of my old schoolchums has worked as a plasterer/Scenic constructor/Mould and prostetics maker on all SIX star wars films and lots of others including Alien


procomp - 26/3/07 at 07:08 AM

Hi given that 185/60/13 is the same size as what the locost championship use there are two suppliers that most use for the best price and service.

Polley motorsport

Adams + page tyres

cheers matt


buncefm - 26/3/07 at 07:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi given that 185/60/13 is the same size as what the locost championship use there are two suppliers that most use for the best price and service.

Polley motorsport

Adams + page tyres

cheers matt


hi matt, thanks for that, how many rounds do you usually get out of a set of tyres? there's gonna be quite a few questions poppin up on here from me as ive decided to give racing a go ( or at least thats my idea) my old mans just finishin building his locost so the next step is to start building another to race. it was your video i think that gave me the final push to have a go. i'm off and pick an engine up 2mor that i got off ebay. so its all go from here.


DickieB - 26/3/07 at 08:54 PM

I used to buff my tyres to 5mm and they would last a whole season. Buff to 4mm and they "might" last the season.


procomp - 27/3/07 at 07:17 AM

Hi who let a ^ retired or is that a sleeping locost racer in here .

As dickie says above. Most buff them to 4mm-5mm and get a full season and thier test days out off them. But it also depends a little on the driving style and preshures being run.

It has to be said though that if you are going to be running in the championship. That purchasing the tyres from polley dose mean that if you encounter any problems at a race meeting (Ie puncture ballance or just a change of tyre) He will be more than helpfull and a few £s saved if you have already brought your tyres of him.

He dose attend almost all of the 750 meetings.

cheers matt

Edit. Please dont blame me for getting you involved in the maddness of locost racing . Eventually when you get the car on track you are going to love it.

[Edited on 27/3/07 by procomp]


DickieB - 29/3/07 at 11:34 AM

Madness? What madness? I tried to give up once - that lasted less than 3 months. I'm going cold turkey this time, but our new house (assuming sale goes through OK) does have a large garage....


pumpers - 31/3/07 at 07:30 PM

it' would eb nice to see you back Dickie, even though that means i'd be even further down the grid!!

Nice to see you at donnington, even though it was a disaster for me!!

My balls are still swollen!!


pumpers


stevebubs - 31/3/07 at 07:45 PM

I'd ring Bracknell Tyre & Battery on Longshot Lane in Bracknell as a baseline. Rarely find anywhere that beats their off the cuff price.


Rob Palin - 1/4/07 at 09:08 AM

Craig - at the risk of asking what could be a very personal question - what happened to you at Donington and caused the, errr, 'affliction' which you mention above?


pumpers - 8/4/07 at 11:33 AM

hehe, was caught up in the incident at first corner, soemone shunted the stationary car whihc had spun right in front of me as i was passing!! Hit him pretty hard. I ve got a five point harness and it put alot of pressure round my nether region!! Hurt alot, but their back working again now car is still in bits however!!


DickieB - 20/4/07 at 06:32 PM

That's why I always went for a 6 point harness, rather than 5 point.


Simon W - 15/5/07 at 11:55 AM

MyTyres.co.uk


wilbo - 9/8/07 at 04:12 AM

George Polley I think.