Tyres for a classic Impreza
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I'm not a fan of T1Rs due to the soft sidewall (and corresponding pressure sensitivity, vulnerability to cuts etc) - I have Bridgestone RE001 on the Legacy which are better in practically every way and were also cheaper.
That said a classic Impreza is 2-300kg lighter than the 1500kg Legacy so the sidewalls might not be quite as much of an issue.
That said a classic Impreza is 2-300kg lighter than the 1500kg Legacy so the sidewalls might not be quite as much of an issue.
got toyo t1r's on my classic impreza and cant fault them, a i went from 18 inch wheels with fede3ral 959 tyres to 17 inch rims with toyos on and the ride has been transformed due to the slightly softer tyre wall, which i like, some dont though, i like the car to move about a bit under hard driving, so the softer side walls allow for this.
I did think this would happen, some people love them and rate them - others don't. Still don't know, the car has always had Pirelli P-Zeros on it, but I want to try something different, just want an idea if they will suit it. They will only be on the front initially and I will get them filled with Nitrogen.
ST170Bird said:
I did think this would happen, some people love them and rate them - others don't. Still don't know, the car has always had Pirelli P-Zeros on it, but I want to try something different, just want an idea if they will suit it. They will only be on the front initially and I will get them filled with Nitrogen.
Nitrogen for road Tyres is marketing nonsense that doesn't make any difference to filling them up with normal air.BerksJack said:
ST170Bird said:
I did think this would happen, some people love them and rate them - others don't. Still don't know, the car has always had Pirelli P-Zeros on it, but I want to try something different, just want an idea if they will suit it. They will only be on the front initially and I will get them filled with Nitrogen.
Nitrogen for road Tyres is marketing nonsense that doesn't make any difference to filling them up with normal air.Air:
Nitrogen (N2): 78.09%
Oxygen (O2): 20.95%
Argon (Ar): 0.93%
Carbon dioxide (CO2): 0.038%
Others (less than 0.002% each): Neon (Ne), Helium (He), Krypton (Kr), Hydrogen (H2), Xenon (Xe).
KB_S1 said:
I had real trouble getting options for my Impreza recently.
Are you on original wheels at 205/50/16? if so I don't think there is a P-Zero option.
I ended up getting Uniroyal Rainsport2s and they have been great.
It's an RB5, so I'm on the standard 17's. I get the nitrogen from work, and I have found they keep the pressure a lot longer than air filled. Will look into the Uniroyals.Are you on original wheels at 205/50/16? if so I don't think there is a P-Zero option.
I ended up getting Uniroyal Rainsport2s and they have been great.
My vote goes for Yokohama AD08.
Yes they're pricey, but are simply sublime on a classic Scooby. I run them on a Type R 330bhp and they seem to suit the Impreza very well indeed.
They are a high quality build, with a strong carcass and side wall which translates into the drive of them. Turn-in is precise and gives good positive confident feel. Grip levels in both dry and damp are huge. The limit comes with plenty of warning, and is quite big and easy to explore.
The AD08's replaced T1R's. Quite frankly I would never fit these tyres again, on anything. They are what they are - a budget performance tyre. The initial turn-in is vague which does not give any confidence. If you back off a little a little because of this the softness of the wall and tread blocks, the vagueness is increased.
The wall and tread blocks are soft. This is not to say the compound is super soft but the whole build of the tyre. Getting the T1R and AD08 next to each other in the fitting bay make the build differences very plain. The Toyo is easily deformed and squashed when leaning on it, whereas the Yoko resists and keeps its form.
If the Toyo is pushed on it simply rolls onto its wall. The shoulders scrub off in no time and what performance was there to start with gets worse
The Advans synergised my Scooby's handling and performance, giving very good feedback, massive confidence, and huge grip levels. Very worth the extra investment
Yes they're pricey, but are simply sublime on a classic Scooby. I run them on a Type R 330bhp and they seem to suit the Impreza very well indeed.
They are a high quality build, with a strong carcass and side wall which translates into the drive of them. Turn-in is precise and gives good positive confident feel. Grip levels in both dry and damp are huge. The limit comes with plenty of warning, and is quite big and easy to explore.
The AD08's replaced T1R's. Quite frankly I would never fit these tyres again, on anything. They are what they are - a budget performance tyre. The initial turn-in is vague which does not give any confidence. If you back off a little a little because of this the softness of the wall and tread blocks, the vagueness is increased.
The wall and tread blocks are soft. This is not to say the compound is super soft but the whole build of the tyre. Getting the T1R and AD08 next to each other in the fitting bay make the build differences very plain. The Toyo is easily deformed and squashed when leaning on it, whereas the Yoko resists and keeps its form.
If the Toyo is pushed on it simply rolls onto its wall. The shoulders scrub off in no time and what performance was there to start with gets worse
The Advans synergised my Scooby's handling and performance, giving very good feedback, massive confidence, and huge grip levels. Very worth the extra investment
bonesX said:
My vote goes for Yokohama AD08.
Just to add to my earlier "I had Toyo's on my MR2 - they lasted no time at all" comment; I had a set of the Yoko Advans on there at one stage too. They were by far the best tyre I ever had on the car - just HUGE grip - but they lasted less than 5,000 miles 
But the MR2 used to eat tyres.Nyphur said:
Just to add to my earlier "I had Toyo's on my MR2 - they lasted no time at all" comment; I had a set of the Yoko Advans on there at one stage too. They were by far the best tyre I ever had on the car - just HUGE grip - but they lasted less than 5,000 miles But the MR2 used to eat tyres.
That wear rate does sound a bit severe... But the MR2 used to eat tyres.The T1R's had lost their shoulders after just 1K miles. When tyres get to this stage you can't help but look at them as if they're past their best.
The Yoko's are past the 1K mark and although there's signs of feathering (which I don't mind
) the shoulders are as newFolk run T1R's at higher psi to compensate for soft walls
But yes, the AD08's are by far the best tyre I've ever ran
rb5er said:
£65 per tyre more expensive than the toyos which are generally highly regarded. They must be absolutely mega for almost twice the price.
I disagree. T1R's are not generally highly regarded. The consensus is that the Toyo's (R888's included) are 'good for the money'I paid £119 ea fitted for my AD08's. Camskill are £88 delivered for T1R's
eybic said:
Agreed, ½ the price of F1's and just as good imho. Don't last quite as long but for the price I don't think they can be beaten.
I found the Falkern's to be OK. Stronger side walls and tread blocks than the F1's with more solid on-road feedback. Dry grip levels were pretty fair, if road noise bieng a little louder, but for the money I would buy againGassing Station | Japanese Chat | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff