New Tyre Time!

[madmatt]

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Reminds me of New Mini wheels...

I would suggest trying Federal 595RSRs, REDICULOUSLY good in both wet and dry.
List 1B tyre, same category as Toyo R888s and Yokohama A048s.

Mate uses them on a Pulsar GTIR engined Primera and it handles like it's on rails.
Just grips and grips and grips some more.

 

[singlespeed]

I was torn between the 595RSR and yoko AD08.

The Federals were out of stock, but the Yokos were in, hence giving them a try. I've not had many miles to come to a conclusion but wet handling was ok. Hoping for some dry roads before putting the winter tyres back on :roll:

 

[rob]

Loved the AD08s I had on my R26R, whilst the R888s ultimately offered more dry grip, as a road/every day tyre the AD08s were far superior, a lot less noise, 95% of the grip, double the tread and therefore lifespan, very stiff sidewall for good turn in. I've had a lot of different performance tyres over the years on my various cars and think the AD08 is my pick of the bunch as a performance road tyre.

 

[Araf]

If you're talking track biased rubber, then I found Pilot Sport Cups incredible. Not that much short of the levels of grip from slicks.

 

[JMR]

Continental ContiSport Contact have treated me well.
I have them on the Gordini and had a set for 23k miles on my old Clio172.
Never had a 'moment' in them where it wasnt surefootedly controlleable.

Michelin Pilot Exaltos on the 182 Cup - they are a cracking tyre wet or dry too.
I had Bridgestones on the Type R and they were good in the dry (and warm) weather but shiite in the wet. I'd have ended up with a bloody pacemaker if it had been a daily driver.

Exaltos or Contis. Good road tyres.

 

[Ollie133cup]

If you're talking track biased rubber, then I found Pilot Sport Cups incredible. Not that much short of the levels of grip from slicks.

only get them in 18''s and 19''s though unless you know other?

 

[Araf]

15s

...and they also did 17s, though not in Twingo profile. They are used for the Carrera Classic racing.

 

[JE_GT]

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Bit in your face aren't they lol, would look odd on a Twingo I think

 

[JE_GT]

What do you think of these?

If I get them it will be with Sport Contact 3 Tyres I reckon.. (in 16")

 

[Araf]

The 1.2 is a very strong, but light wheel, at a good price. My daughter has them for her winter tyres on her VXR.

Very common though.

 

[JE_GT]

Yeah but they are quite pretty in that colour, I do like the Pro Race 3's but they're 17"s and might look silly.. if it's 16" multi spokes I'm after I can't decide between 1.2's and Turini's :/

 

[madmatt]

it's 16" multi spokes I'm after I can't decide between 1.2's and Turini's :/

You'll safe a shed load by going for 1.2s, but as mentioned, they are common as muck.

Turinis are much nicer IMHO but bear a heavier premium

 

[waitey]

Since were on about wheels does anyone know if either of these would fit under the gt arches?

15x7 et20
15x8 et0

I know spacers will be needed in either case but I can't remember the standard wheel specs!

 

[JE_GT]

Standard GT alloys are 15 x 6J with ET35 or ET36 aren't they?

 

[JE_GT]

it's 16" multi spokes I'm after I can't decide between 1.2's and Turini's :/

You'll safe a shed load by going for 1.2s, but as mentioned, they are common as muck.

Turinis are much nicer IMHO but bear a heavier premium

They are about 100-150 cheaper I think... with better Tyres lol

 

[waitey]

Turinis! See way too many 1.2s now.

I'm looking into jap crap for mine

 

[maggi200]

Comp mo6 made to fit and with the right offset to sit flush. Job done

 

[JE_GT]

Turns out I've completely disregarded everyones opinion and got the Speedline 2110's and some coilovers... will look nice when low


someone buy my springs

 

[waitey]

Out of curiosity which coilovers have you bought?

 

[JE_GT]

AP's.. good stuff, made by KW