another tyre question

another tyre question

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andy rob

Original Poster:

652 posts

229 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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I'm after some views/help on tyre choise, in the past ive used yoko 48's as a control tyre, this year tyres are free, the car is Peugoet 306 1000 kilo & used to run on dunlops (200/580/r15 wets & slicks) in the production btcc, wots the best that arnt mega bucks & who's got the best deals for both slicks & a set of wets.
The yoko 48's will make spot on inter's but no good for lots of standing water
cheers andy

mat205125

17,790 posts

220 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Define "mega bucks"

Are you sticking with 15" wheels?

If you are flexible about wheel size, then you may be able to source 2nd hand tyres from front running one make / control tyre series. All BTCC teams, Clio Cup teams etc need to have the best rubber at all times to run in a championship that is so competetive, and their tyres are "finished" after every race / quali session .... There are sources out there for used quali/practice tyres that would be good for your your series/budget. BTCC is 17". I think the clios are too. Mini Challenge are 16" Dunlops - A Full wet Dunlop on the minis knocks an amazingly small amount off of the lap times.

andy rob

Original Poster:

652 posts

229 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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yes mat sticking with the 15" wheels £150+vat each for both dunlop slicks & cr9000 404 wets, are they as good as I will get ?

Mickyturbo

27 posts

211 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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I got a quote for Avon 15" slicks off BMTR Ltd,was £211 + VAT!!!Where did you get you're £150 quote???Thanks,Micky

andy rob

Original Poster:

652 posts

229 months

Saturday 28th February 2009
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off dunlop direct