tyre advice please

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:58 pm

These chaps are highly regarded in the Caterham scene for Yokos - worth giving them a call

http://www.polleymotorsport.co.uk

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:18 am

i've got goodrich's and they seem fine so far. heard to many stories about the toyos being crap and the bfg's are the same price. I reckon BFGs or Advan Neovas. (walshy reckoned they're about as good as each other, give or take)

don't think you can get bridgestones in S1 sizes with the same tread and the wider sizes (ie 195/225)

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:20 am

Tom wrote:i've got goodrich's and they seem fine so far. heard to many stories about the toyos being crap and the bfg's are the same price. I reckon BFGs or Advan Neovas. (walshy reckoned they're about as good as each other, give or take)

don't think you can get bridgestones in S1 sizes with the same tread and the wider sizes (ie 195/225)

Not heard of these Big Friendly Giants

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:28 am

Tom wrote:don't think you can get bridgestones in S1 sizes with the same tread and the wider sizes (ie 195/225)

You can get the SO3s, had them after using SO2s for a while.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:41 am

Sanjoy wrote:
Tom wrote:don't think you can get bridgestones in S1 sizes with the same tread and the wider sizes (ie 195/225)
You can get the SO3s, had them after using SO2s for a while.

see. told you.....

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:03 pm

I wonder if the BFGs are too hard for a track tyre once they are about 50% worn?

Kelvin has had a set on the back of his car for yonks, including lots of track days, and they just won't die (and that's with a Honda, don't you know).

Mind you, if they still grip, who cares if they never wear

Cheers,
Robin

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:09 pm

Sanjoy wrote:
Tom wrote:don't think you can get bridgestones in S1 sizes with the same tread and the wider sizes (ie 195/225)
You can get the SO3s, had them after using SO2s for a while.

I've got S03s on at the mo (S1) - v hard tyre and crap in the wet. On track, I've got nothing to compare them to so I can't really comment

s333fee · Post by **s333fee** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:47 pm

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:25 pm

s333fee wrote:so if money is no object and grip is the only factor i am intersted in not wear rates or anything boring what would you all buy?

Slicks

followed by 48s

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:33 pm

need to uprate the suspension / toelinks if you're going for AO48s though.

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:19 pm

I have just ordered a set of BFG,s from Costco,£256 all in

Stu

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:52 am

Stu160 wrote:I have just ordered a set of BFG,s from Costco,£256 all in

Stu

Can someone enlighten me with this Costco deal? can anyone buy stuff from there or is it like a cash n' carry deal?

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:00 am

GregR wrote:
Stu160 wrote:I have just ordered a set of BFG,s from Costco,£256 all in

Stu

Can someone enlighten me with this Costco deal? can anyone buy stuff from there or is it like a cash n' carry deal?

you need to be a member Greg, or know someone who is a member at Costco

Yes kind of like a cash-and-carry, you have to pay a membership and also work for certain companies or have your own.

Let me know if you want to go.