givemethebighammer
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 01:34 PM |
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Tyre choice
Looking at tyres for my seven, it will be used for trackday and weekend fun only.
Looking at either
Yokohama A539's or A048-R's
apparently the A032-R's are discontinued ?
or is their a better tyre ?
What do people think ?
[Edited on 11/8/04 by givemethebighammer]
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Oliver Jetson
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 01:54 PM |
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If you want awesome grip on the track at the expense of being slightly "skitty" on the roads get some Avon ACB10s. Get them set up right
when it comes to camber angles though. £90 a tyre new, £20 a tyre used.
A032's have been around ages, and are pretty much tried and tested, and from what I hear are really good tyres. Can't comment on whether
they are discontinued though. ~£60 a tyre new.
Don't know too much aout the 48's as they are relatively new, but I have heard good things and the tread on them looks cool! Probably
slightly more money than the 32s?
Wouldn't recomend 539s for amazin grip, but they are cheap, useable road tyres. ~£35 a tyre
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heinlein
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 02:23 PM |
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The A032-R's are still listed as in stock at tirerack.com. I've never used them on a clubman, but I've had better luck with
inexpensive Kumho's than the lower end of Yokohama's line.
When you're lying in the midst of the Afghan plains and the women come out to cut up the remains; just roll to your rifle and blow out your
brains and go to your god like a soldier.
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wicket
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 03:45 PM |
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Geogre Polley list both A032R's & A048R's
http://www.polleymotorsport.co.uk/tyres/msport/tyres-m.asp
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colibriman
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 03:54 PM |
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I am thinking about 048R's too, just had a look a t the georgepolley site regarding them.....I couldn't find any prices......
anywhere else to try who would be a better bet?
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Oliver Jetson
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 04:06 PM |
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George Polley is said to be one of the best around for reasonable prices on Yoko tyres. Give them a bell, they usually do good deals if buying all 4
tyres.
Cheers,
Oli
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colibriman
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 04:18 PM |
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Thanks Oli....where are they..?
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wicket
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 09:27 PM |
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Here's a link to a recent thread on the same subject
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=16030
They are at March near Peterborough but they do mail order, 4 tyres £11+vat approx delivery
[Edited on 11/8/04 by wicket]
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 09:42 PM |
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thanks
so consensus is to forget the 539s and go for the A032-Rs or A048-Rs.
I had already contacted the Polley people for prices etc just wasn't sure which tyre to go for.
like I said trackday and dry weekend toy so I want as much grip as possible for my money. I won't be doing high mileages so soft compounds
aren't an issue (although I appreciate that you could wear a set of tyres out on a single track / airfield day)
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stressy
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| posted on 12/8/04 at 07:12 AM |
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yoko ao21-R
Similar compounds to the a032r but with a more wet tread pattern, loads of grip compared to most tyres a little less than the 32 cos its got deeper
tread so they last longer. And the best bit, half the price of 32's
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 12/8/04 at 09:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stressy
Similar compounds to the a032r but with a more wet tread pattern, loads of grip compared to most tyres a little less than the 32 cos its got deeper
tread so they last longer. And the best bit, half the price of 32's
sounds good what sort of price should I be looking at ?
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wicket
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| posted on 12/8/04 at 10:10 AM |
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If you mean the A021R's, from Polley Motor Sport 4 tyres inc vat and del £173
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ChrisW
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| posted on 12/8/04 at 10:42 AM |
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I've found Toyo Proxes to be good on my road car. Will probably get them to the Viento when I get around to fitting the real wheels.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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ChrisJLW
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| posted on 12/8/04 at 12:03 PM |
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Have Proxes on my MR2, very sticky even with standard suspension. Can't wait to get my solid suspension on 
I've lived a life that's full.
I've traveled each and ev'ry highway.
But more, much more than this,
I did it side-ah-ways.
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Oliver Jetson
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| posted on 12/8/04 at 02:42 PM |
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The 021s are really good tyres I'd agree, and for 173 quid for 4 all in, a bargain
Cheers,
Oli
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colibriman
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| posted on 12/8/04 at 02:45 PM |
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are tyres like the 021R and the 048R road legal?
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Oliver Jetson
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| posted on 12/8/04 at 05:16 PM |
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Yep they are road legal
Oli
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