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Re: Tyre'd about tyres
[Re: Master_Mariner]
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09/04/2019 10:36
09/04/2019 10:36
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neil_r
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Were any coupes supplied with 225 tyres from the factory?
The modern trend for wide tyres is an over the top fashion thing anyway and 205 should be fine for such a light car, especially as the wheel width remains the same. Excess width especially at the front doesn't help how the steering feels. There is minimal grip difference going wider and lower but a definite trade-off in aquaplaning resistance.
Hankook has been scoring better and better in tests each year. The K115 on our Tucson seem absolutely fine as far as one can tell when just driving on public roads. and the K125 appears to have caught up with the best names. The winter tyres are also Hankook and they are also fine. If nothing else was available, I would be happy with them. At the moment, they seem to be the clever choice as they are still a bit cheaper but give away nothing on overall performance.
1997 20V 2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR 2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD 2018 Mazda2 GT
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Re: Tyre'd about tyres
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09/04/2019 11:58
09/04/2019 11:58
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neil_r
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Yep, I found a couple of places stating that the Plus at least did. However, as the base car was technically pretty much the same, it would only be cosmetic. I would rather have a good 205 tyre than an average 225.
1997 20V 2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR 2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD 2018 Mazda2 GT
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Re: Tyre'd about tyres
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09/04/2019 20:24
09/04/2019 20:24
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Joined: Feb 2007
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technics
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I need some sleep
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Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R
Look at reviews for this!
Excellent dry grip and very good in wet and under braking too.
Also comes in 205 and 225
Ive used them and ive used Conti on the coop with 400bhp and so speak from experience.
Now in the 400+ bhp club!
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Re: Tyre'd about tyres
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11/04/2019 21:58
11/04/2019 21:58
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jonnyboy54321
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Making a profit
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So, joining this debate late, what do we think for semi-track tyres? This coop is track-focussed - albeit road legal (just). Currently running stock suspension with 17" team dynamic wheels, in the next few weeks/months theres a set of bc coilovers, 23mm rear arb, and polybushed wishbones and rear beam to go on. It's on 3 eaglef1's and a crappy budget a moment (how the wheels came to me)
Always seem to have too many 20VT's to count......
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Re: Tyre'd about tyres
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12/04/2019 15:03
12/04/2019 15:03
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magooagain
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Club Member 259
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In the coupe.
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888s and rainsports 3. I may try some Nankang semi slicks on my 17s soon though.
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