Tyre choices

taz8520 · Post by **taz8520** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:55 pm

Rainsports 2 FTW !!!!

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:27 pm

What about for track use only I'd love some r888 but they would set me back 600 which is more than I paid for the car

vtectom · Post by **vtectom** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:15 pm

W1ggz wrote:What about for track use only I'd love some r888 but they would set me back 600 which is more than I paid for the car

I definately think the Bridgestone re002 are
worth a try for track. Really impressed with
them fast road driving & I got 4x195/50 15''
for £195 delivered!

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:29 pm

Iain: Tyre tester seems to be my recent second job yes - turning into an expensive month for our cars! No dollar for buying my usual treats.

Keeping with the theme, anyone tried any of these two, they look like they have good reviews:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Nokian/zLine.htm

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vrede ... -Vorti.htm

Post by **Doggo** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:33 pm

nucleustylzlude wrote: ......
- Michelin Pilot Sport 2's (BMW factory tyre) - not great for the money personally
- Bridgestone RE50A's run flats - have a couple on my Mazda and a couple on the front of the BMW - pretty decent tyre
- Bridgestone RE40A's - Had a couple in the past - again a great tyre

Others I've tried:

- Goodyear Eagle F1's - great tyre

Taste is a strange thing. On a different car (Renaultsport) I really didn't like the Eagle F1's. Fantastic grip for braking or sideways but not enough feel and let go a little snappily.

The Michelin Pilot Exalto 2's had less grip but were beautifully progressive though. Maybe my favourites.

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:24 am

i had the vredestein ultrac sessanta on my old lude in a 235 40 18 the grip was immennse in the wet and dry and they lasted me a long time think they still had nearly full tread after a year but i dont do many miles so that doesnt help lol they have a sexy tread pattern too

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.50040374 ... =160&W=160

braziers · Post by **braziers** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:01 am

AD08's. I run them on the Regamasters. Best tyre I've ever owned, hands down.
I'll be running them on the 'lude too.
They're 17x7 +45 with 225/45/17

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:39 am

I have a set of Goodyear Eagle's on the Porka and tbh, they are really great tyres. Big sidewalls on that car so they feel a little bit squashy, but tbh so would anything and most would be very squashy I expect.

Price though.

I have Michelin <something I forget> on the UKDM at the moment. They're also good, no complaints really. Again

price though so I keep wondering what to go for when they need replacing.
I keep swaying towards Toyo's, but I'm not sure...

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:48 am

Toyo T1R are good as well? They seem to be reasonably priced!

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:13 am

Yes Nitin, they are good and really grippy but they are quite a soft compound so they wear out pretty fast.

Lude Generation

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