greed1
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| posted on 24/9/11 at 01:15 PM |
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Tyres for the winter
Hi all
I'm Hoping to have my kit completed just in time for the winter wet stuff 
And don't want it to sit in the garage till the roads dry out
Any suggestions on Tyres to fit 13x7's for the winter
I want to start sprint racing next year and have been looking at r888 but they don't look to clever in the wet
Any suggestion
Thanks Graham
Drive it stright sideways
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/9/11 at 01:24 PM |
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if you want to start sprinting and you want to get tyres you can use in those events then you need to check what you are allowed to use in the class
you want to run in.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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franky
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| posted on 24/9/11 at 01:41 PM |
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I can't give enough praise to the toyo R1R. Same grip as a r888 but with a wet weather silica and useable tread pattern.
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adithorp
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| posted on 24/9/11 at 05:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by franky
I can't give enough praise to the toyo R1R. Same grip as a r888 but with a wet weather silica and useable tread pattern.
...but not available in 13" 
Yoko 021's have a good rep'in the wet.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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greed1
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| posted on 24/9/11 at 05:48 PM |
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Thanks for the fast reply as always
I will check the rules for sprinting but will probably get r888 for the summer anyway
And store the wets somewhere
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greed1
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| posted on 29/9/11 at 10:21 AM |
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Found a few that could be ok for the wet stuff has anyone had any experience with these
Kumho kh31
Falken ze912
Toyo 350
Yokohama a539
Also what sizes do I need to fit the 13x7s
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 29/9/11 at 10:30 AM |
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yoko 021 are good, but £300 for a set of 4.
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adithorp
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| posted on 29/9/11 at 10:33 AM |
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Of those the Yoko a539 is used by quite a few.
Be careful with them though as many aren't suitable for a light car. A friend put some tyres (can't remember what brand)with plenty of
tread on for our Alps trip this year. Following him down the Col de Bonnet in the (torrential) rain, his car was all over the road while my Toyo888
shod car was fine.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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greed1
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| posted on 29/9/11 at 10:52 AM |
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After just buying a new set of wheels I don't want to pay the same again or more for Tyres quite yet
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paulf
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 08:26 PM |
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I have A021s on my car in 185\60\13 and they have been very good in all conditions.However they now need replacing and am probably going to get them
in 70 profile as they are available cheaply as they are a control tyre for oval racing .
Polley motor sport had them for about £50 each.
Paul
quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
yoko 021 are good, but £300 for a set of 4.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 09:35 PM |
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Definitely Polley are the best. They fit for free and are nice, you just need to check their website to find when they will be coming to a track near
you. http://www.polleymotorsport.co.uk/polley/events_calendar.asp
Mine were from Polley (but 14inch, I paid more than £50)
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