Tyres - yet again!
Discussion
I know there have been a few threads about tyres, but I need some particular advice. I tried to get two SO2s for the rear of my Chimaera - no luck. Plenty of SO3s though, but checking with Bridgestone, they recommend not having SO3 rears when you have SO2s on the front. My front SO2s are virtually new.
My local motorsport tyre dealer recommends Toyos on the back but cannot comment on their compatibility with Bridgestones. Anyone had experience of this combination?
Ed
My local motorsport tyre dealer recommends Toyos on the back but cannot comment on their compatibility with Bridgestones. Anyone had experience of this combination?
Ed
I contacted Micheldever and they told me SO2 front/SO3 rear is ok, it's the other way round that is not recommended!
Anyway, I now have SO3's on the rear, and, well they take some getting used to. There are lots of threads running on the debate so do a search and have a look round.
In summary though, not a bad tyre I don't think.
Anyway, I now have SO3's on the rear, and, well they take some getting used to. There are lots of threads running on the debate so do a search and have a look round.
In summary though, not a bad tyre I don't think.
There was a long thread about this a few weeks back. Apparently someone had contacted TVR about this problem and were awaiting a reply. Is there anyone from TVR or a TVR dealer who is prepared to make a categorical recommendation regarding tyres ,bearing in mind the number of people who hate the S03's? I am also going to need some rears soon and am extremely dubious about staying with Bridgestone
Here's my position on this:
1. S02/S03 deliveries have been a bit strange recently and this has forced people to get what ever they can. Makes it difficult to deduce anything from what appears on the new cars.
2. Avon do seem to be the backup choice for TVR. They were used on the Speed Six Cerbie but all the reports I have seen state that this tyre tends to let the car down when pushed (but is better than running on rims...)
3. Several of the track day enthusiasts I know rave about the S03 and rate it highly.
4. The only serious complaint I have seen was from a Griff owner who had 17 inch wheels and this seriously screws up the suspension settings because there is less compliance in the tyre. The s03 is stiffer which made this problem far worse but switching to Toyos which are softer addressed the problem.
This cannot be taken as representitive of standard Griffs/Chimaeras. I do believe the S03 has a stiffer sidewall which is fine for a standard car but can cause increased harshness and tramlining on a 17 or 18 inch wheel that has been aftermarket fitted.
I have heard more good things from other S03 owners than bad.
5. Many have mistaken the bedding in period and final curing where the tyre is far from its best as being exactly like it is.
6. On the sprint circuit where we would swap tyres to gain any advantage, Bridgestones are de riguer. The only other is a Toyo Proxie used on a Lotus Exige becuase they were they only company that made the size. Feedback was they were not bad but not brilliant. The Exige probably made them look better than they were, especially in the wet.
7. There were similar comments when the S02 replaced the S01.
8. Would I go to an S03? Probably, as I would trust it far more than any of the other makes.
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
1. S02/S03 deliveries have been a bit strange recently and this has forced people to get what ever they can. Makes it difficult to deduce anything from what appears on the new cars.
2. Avon do seem to be the backup choice for TVR. They were used on the Speed Six Cerbie but all the reports I have seen state that this tyre tends to let the car down when pushed (but is better than running on rims...)
3. Several of the track day enthusiasts I know rave about the S03 and rate it highly.
4. The only serious complaint I have seen was from a Griff owner who had 17 inch wheels and this seriously screws up the suspension settings because there is less compliance in the tyre. The s03 is stiffer which made this problem far worse but switching to Toyos which are softer addressed the problem.
This cannot be taken as representitive of standard Griffs/Chimaeras. I do believe the S03 has a stiffer sidewall which is fine for a standard car but can cause increased harshness and tramlining on a 17 or 18 inch wheel that has been aftermarket fitted.
I have heard more good things from other S03 owners than bad.
5. Many have mistaken the bedding in period and final curing where the tyre is far from its best as being exactly like it is.
6. On the sprint circuit where we would swap tyres to gain any advantage, Bridgestones are de riguer. The only other is a Toyo Proxie used on a Lotus Exige becuase they were they only company that made the size. Feedback was they were not bad but not brilliant. The Exige probably made them look better than they were, especially in the wet.
7. There were similar comments when the S02 replaced the S01.
8. Would I go to an S03? Probably, as I would trust it far more than any of the other makes.
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
I have used Goodyear Eagle F1's for the past 3 years (on my 4th set) and they have always been fine, expecialy in the wet! They have a slightly sofler side wall to the S02's which helps prevent bad tramlining. And they look sexy too!
BUT THIS WAS ON MY OLD CAR - A BMW! so i dont know what they are like on a TVR??? I would love to know as i need some new rears as well!!!!
BUT THIS WAS ON MY OLD CAR - A BMW! so i dont know what they are like on a TVR??? I would love to know as i need some new rears as well!!!!
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I have used Goodyear Eagle F1's for the past 3 years (on my 4th set) and they have always been fine, expecialy in the wet! They have a slightly sofler side wall to the S02's which helps prevent bad tramlining. And they look sexy too!
BUT THIS WAS ON MY OLD CAR - A BMW! so i dont know what they are like on a TVR??? I would love to know as i need some new rears as well!!!!
I've got these on my Cerby and the grip under acceleration in the wet is non existant, but they seem to steer and turn in well enough, just uninspiring on the gas, but having said this dunno if SO2/SO3's would be any better???? IMHO of course!
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