another tyre thread
Discussion
Looking to get 2 rear tyres. Fronts are S02's and are still aok.
Have been recommended to stick with directional tyres (makes sense), and to go for Dunlop Sport 9000 (apparently fitted to M3's).
Anyone got any experience of these tyres? There are rated well- and available for £150 fitted each.
Been advised that S03's are not quite as good as the S02's, and Toyos become very noisy as they wear...
Thanks.
Matt
Have been recommended to stick with directional tyres (makes sense), and to go for Dunlop Sport 9000 (apparently fitted to M3's).
Anyone got any experience of these tyres? There are rated well- and available for £150 fitted each.
Been advised that S03's are not quite as good as the S02's, and Toyos become very noisy as they wear...
Thanks.
Matt
No noise problems with the Toyos on my Tuscan (about 3-4mm left)
What size are the rears? they should be 245/40ZR18 if you use Toyos (235/40 fronts) but IIRC they were 255/35ZR18 rear SO2s and 225/35 fronts, depending when the car was built. I think they changed sizes on later cars to 255/?? all round.
If you change make it might be worth checking woth the factory first so as to avoid a mis-match.
What size are the rears? they should be 245/40ZR18 if you use Toyos (235/40 fronts) but IIRC they were 255/35ZR18 rear SO2s and 225/35 fronts, depending when the car was built. I think they changed sizes on later cars to 255/?? all round.
If you change make it might be worth checking woth the factory first so as to avoid a mis-match.
matt_c said:
I have S02's all round, and the rear tyres are 255/35/ZR18, so was going to maintain that size.
Good idea to check with the factory... (don't they get annoyed with us calling?!)
Matt you will find that the profile was changed from 35`s to 40`s with the introduction of Toyo`s `i`ve just bought 2 fronts 235/40zr 18 for £111 each, the 40`s gives you both better rim protection, and better ride quality whilst giving nothing away in grip,for the record the inner edges are shot after 6000miles, but plenty of tread in the centre(4/6000 miles)

Matt, I've got Dunlop Sport 9000's fitted all round and have found them to be pretty good so far (3k miles). I didn't specifically choose them, but bought the car with the 9000's on the rear and when it came round to replacing the front's, thought I might as well give them a try and keep the same all round.
Geoff
Geoff
Sorry, forgot to say: The Pirellis are the Assimetricos.
However Michelin Pilot Sports must be in for a shout if only because they have rim protectors. The 18" spiders are too nice to damage.
If you look at www.mytyres.co.uk (who are nothing do do with me) they show prices and test reports, although not all are in English.
However Michelin Pilot Sports must be in for a shout if only because they have rim protectors. The 18" spiders are too nice to damage.
If you look at www.mytyres.co.uk (who are nothing do do with me) they show prices and test reports, although not all are in English.
I wouldn't go near the dunlops. poor in the wet and the dry. see evo tyre test 2003 i think. i'd say pirelli p zero (any type though rosso is best) or goodyear F1 DS G3 if you are looking for better wet performance and if you drive a wee bit slower.
if you only use the car in the dry, i think something like a Yokohama AO32R is ideal. these are surprisingly grippy in the wet and are amazing in the dry.
don't take dunlops, michelins or continentals.
if you only use the car in the dry, i think something like a Yokohama AO32R is ideal. these are surprisingly grippy in the wet and are amazing in the dry.
don't take dunlops, michelins or continentals.
tuscan_thunder said:
I wouldn't go near the dunlops. poor in the wet and the dry. see evo tyre test 2003 i think. i'd say pirelli p zero (any type though rosso is best) or goodyear F1 DS G3 if you are looking for better wet performance and if you drive a wee bit slower.
if you only use the car in the dry, i think something like a Yokohama AO32R is ideal. these are surprisingly grippy in the wet and are amazing in the dry.
don't take dunlops, michelins or continentals.
Interesting... I use the car everyday, and doubt I will ever go anyt higher than 150mph on a track... does that help narrow the choice down??
Thanks.
RedTuscan said:
If you look at www.mytyres.co.uk.....
Blimey - they're advertising SO2s on there !!! I thought they were no longer available.
Maybe at last someone at Bridgestone has realised there's still a demand!
>> Edited by plipton on Wednesday 24th March 20:35
re: not driving at much over 150mph
well, i subscribe to the over-engineering theory. if a tyre is good to 190 then surely at 130 it's going to be fantastic.
I would still say pirelli p-zero or goodyear DSG3. you can probably discount the yokohama as it would be 'skippy' to drive the car a lot in the wet on these. (you might need a wiper on the side window!)
i don't rate the michelin pilot sport. the toyos seem not at all bad but you need to get the TVR specific compound or they are a bit poorer.
(pirellis are probs my choice. you need to see if you want p-zero neros or rossos and i which compound. i think N2s will be the ones you get ans they're best compromise)
well, i subscribe to the over-engineering theory. if a tyre is good to 190 then surely at 130 it's going to be fantastic.
I would still say pirelli p-zero or goodyear DSG3. you can probably discount the yokohama as it would be 'skippy' to drive the car a lot in the wet on these. (you might need a wiper on the side window!)
i don't rate the michelin pilot sport. the toyos seem not at all bad but you need to get the TVR specific compound or they are a bit poorer.
(pirellis are probs my choice. you need to see if you want p-zero neros or rossos and i which compound. i think N2s will be the ones you get ans they're best compromise)
[quote=matt_c](It would also slightly decrease 0-60time!!)
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Hmm. Or would it increase the 0-60 time (effectivley raising the gearing)?
When the 0-60 time is so short anyway, does it matter? I don't know about you but I can't even get close to the quoted times as the wheels spin to easily.
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Hmm. Or would it increase the 0-60 time (effectivley raising the gearing)?
When the 0-60 time is so short anyway, does it matter? I don't know about you but I can't even get close to the quoted times as the wheels spin to easily.
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