Wez Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Hey All, Just wondered if anyone has used this on a Supra with standard 17" rims in a medium/hard compound. They are standard fitment for the Elise Sport. http://www.yokohamatire.com/advan/default.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I'm no tyre expert but I thought Yokohamas had less stiff sidewalls for lighter cars, and so wouldn't be suitable for heavier cars like the supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I had yokos on mine lasted 4 months to soft for me and to be honest not the best grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 Which yokos did you use? The Advan A048R is a road legal track day tyre not recommened for wet weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Which yokos did you use? The Advan A048R is a road legal track day tyre not recommened for wet weather. I cant remember to be honest mate but know I wont be going back to them, my mate said the same about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Wez i'd have a look on pistonheads for references to them. They seem to have far more trackday'ers over their. I can understand that a bad experience with a road tyre can effect your opinion of that manufacturer but just because someone has a bad time with road tyres doesn't really say anything for the trackday one. You need direct comparisons IMO. re the soft sidewalls etc then its a possibility but i'd expect tyre manufacters to know that a car with 235/45/17 and 255/40/17 tyres as standard to be in the fairly heafty range, they must do their homework i'd have thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 i have the AVS sport yokahamas, consider them to be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I used to have them Rich, i now have Michelin PS2's - MUCH more grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Far far too soft a compound, you will (should...) burn `em up in a afternoon on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 For the money I think the R888s are looking like the best bet at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 For the money I think the R888s are looking like the best bet at the moment. They aren't but it's YOUR money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 Really, what is Chris? The R888s were coming in at approx £630 delivered for a full set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 As I said before, P-Zero C's or Pilot Sport Cups are the best value and a far better tyre. Just `cos the 888's are cheap doesn't make them good value, as they wear out very fast and their wet grip is appalling. They also need a lot more negative to work well on a heavy car than your adjustment limits will allow The other 2 like about 3.5 / 4.0 degrees but are still quite good with only 2.0 degrees, which you should be able to achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 As I said before, P-Zero C's or Pilot Sport Cups are the best value and a far better tyre. Just `cos the 888's are cheap doesn't make them good value, as they wear out very fast and their wet grip is appalling. They also need a lot more negative to work well on a heavy car than your adjustment limits will allow The other 2 like about 3.5 / 4.0 degrees but are still quite good with only 2.0 degrees, which you should be able to achieve. how much (rough est.) is it for a set of pirelli corsas? did a search a while back but could not find any prices? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I think the last set I bought (for my Skyline) were 225/40/18 and 245/35/18 and they were about 950 quid a set of 4, fitted and balanced, including the VAT. I am pretty sure they were under 1000 quid, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Wez, I think you're worrying too much. Just pick up a set and go have fun, then work out from your experience if you need anything different. I mean, first see if you even have the balls to push your car to the limits of the tyres your thinking about picking up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 I very much doubt I could push the car to the limits of the Eagle F1 GSD3s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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