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Yokohama A008R tyres.
40inches - 25/11/13 at 01:36 PM

I thought they went out of production years ago, so I can take it that the "new"ones that a guy on ebay is selling are well out of date????

INDY BIRD - 25/11/13 at 02:01 PM

I have some ao48 for sale on here if interested,

They suptceeded them,


Not sure if they still make them though?

[Edited on 25/11/13 by INDY BIRD]

Paul Turner - 25/11/13 at 02:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
I thought they went out of production years ago, so I can take it that the "new"ones that a guy on ebay is selling are well out of date????


They were replaced by the 048 well over 10 years ago.

The seller should be able to give you the code for the manufacture date. It next to the DOT ref

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

That shows you how to decode it (providing the tyre was made after 2000).

iank - 25/11/13 at 02:54 PM

Depends what size, they still make A008's in 165/70x10 for mini's

40inches - 25/11/13 at 03:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
Depends what size, they still make A008's in 165/70x10 for mini's


205/55x16 I think I will pass! ebay

iank - 25/11/13 at 10:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by iank
Depends what size, they still make A008's in 165/70x10 for mini's


205/55x16 I think I will pass! ebay


Difficult to find new indeed

Paul Turner - 27/11/13 at 06:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
Depends what size, they still make A008's in 165/70x10 for mini's


Yes they still do make A008's for Minis (if you can find them). But they are not A008R's just standard A008's. Slightly different pattern, totally different rubber and construction.

When I was racing many a new starter made the mistake of buying A008's simply because they were 1/2 the price and looked similar then had to go out and buy the A008R's before the second meeting.