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Tyre choice avon cr500 or toyo 888
striker-4age - 21/2/14 at 08:57 PM

Hi there

Looking to get a new set of tyres I have avon cr500 but not sure wot to go for ?


Thanks
Striker-4age x2 😜

perksy - 21/2/14 at 09:37 PM

What sort of use ? and Size ?

Track days ? General use ? wet weather use ?


AO21R's are a pretty good allrounder but it depends on the size you need ?

40inches - 21/2/14 at 10:05 PM

I have just got a set of these. Very good feed back on the interweb. They aren't cheap tyres, but tyres sold at a cheap price. They are dearer at Camskills. I ordered mine on a Friday afternoon and received them Monday morning, from Germany

[Edited on 21-2-14 by 40inches]

Oddified - 21/2/14 at 11:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
I have just got a set of these. Very good feed back on the interweb. They aren't cheap tyres, but tyres sold at a cheap price. They are dearer at Camskills. I ordered mine on a Friday afternoon and received them Monday morning, from Germany

[Edited on 21-2-14 by 40inches]


+1, very good tyres.

Ian

striker-4age - 22/2/14 at 12:29 AM

I need 195 45 15"

daniel mason - 22/2/14 at 07:16 AM

any reason why you dont fancy the kumho v70? other than the fact they are 195/50/15

striker-4age - 22/2/14 at 08:06 AM

Not really sure wot 2 go 4 ? I think the cr500 are good but just wondered wot other people would go 4 ?

40inches - 22/2/14 at 10:59 AM

MyTyres

adithorp - 22/2/14 at 12:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by striker-4age
Not really sure wot 2 go 4 ? I think the cr500 are good but just wondered wot other people would go 4 ?


Realy depends on what you use it for and how brave you are. If it's just nice weather blats and track days then 888's or Yoko 048.
If you go out in all weathers and touring you might want more wet grip then...
CR500 you know
AO21 is a soft 048 compound with wet tread but will wear quick,
Toyo R1R is a medium 888 compound with more wet friendly tread and good reports.
Federal RSR or Kumho V70 are well regarded in track day circles but I don't know how they are on a light car.

Personally I use 888's or 048's in all weathers including a fair bit of euro touring miles. I'd use R1R's but they don't do them in 13"

jeffw - 22/2/14 at 04:37 PM

Have a look at Avon ZZR if you already have CR500s

striker-4age - 22/2/14 at 04:49 PM

Jeff wot do u use ?

eddie99 - 22/2/14 at 09:40 PM

R888's are brilliant in the wet. I personally didn't rate the cr500 very well compared to kumhos, r888 or a048.

jeffw - 22/2/14 at 09:51 PM

I use ZZRs....