Need to replace my perished Pirellis

ABZ-Elise · Post by **ABZ-Elise** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:26 pm

Had a look at my tyres the other day and decided they weren't looking to hot. They are starting to show small cracks on the edge of the tread, so I think I'll be replacing them shortly.

Whats the best everyday tyre to go for?...not super sticky

I did want to go for super sticky tyres but I don't think they would be great for everyday use and I still want to upgrade my suspension before I did that anyway.

Thanks.

Post by **campbell** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:14 pm

For S1?

Toyo T1S. But hard to get now, so T1R nearly as good. Allegedly. Better be at any rate, I just ordered two from mytyres.co.uk!

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:01 pm

Had a bit of a moment with used T1 R's last weekend

Probably due to very light drizzle making the road greasy.

Just something to bear in mind that these tyres don't automatically give you glue like grip in changeable conditions. I reckon I was doing about 60 around a bend that in the dry could easily be taken at 80 tuts without batting an eyelid. I would love to say there must have been diesel, but probably just to fast for the conditions.
2p

Post by **simon** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:27 pm

Shoomer is the only one with the right answer

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:10 am

simon wrote:Shoomer is the only one with the right answer

You should get a 10% discount from MMC for mentioning SE.

robin · Post by **robin** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:04 am

AD07 is a great tyre, but a little will depend on driving style and what you expect. If you've been happy driving on hard old pirellis then AD07s will suit you sir. T1Rs works better cold and wet; AD07s like a bit of heat in them before they'll work at full grip and sometimes that can be hard to organise in wet commuting conditions.

Cheers,
Robin

s333fee · Post by **s333fee** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:46 pm

we asked the same question a few months ago and got a resounding

Yoko Advan Neova, LTS spec, from eliseparts.com or similar

you wont believe the difference

robin · Post by **robin** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:55 am

When I say AD07 I mean the Advan Neova

AD07 not available in S1 sizes I think ....

Cheers,
Robin

Post by **campbell** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:39 am

simon wrote:Shoomer is the only one with the right answer

I would normally take issue on that re: cost, however the 10% discount mentioned after your post makes it a closer call

Anyway, Scotland is predominantly cold and wet so I am keeping my colours nailed to Toyos

Got them on our Golf Grand Tourer Blancmange and they're great. As Tony the Tiger would say. Though I have also proven that you can barely tell the difference whether or not your tyres are flat on our Golf, so tyre choice is perhaps irrelevant!

Campbell

tut · Post by **tut** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:06 am

Stunner Scudos rule.............

tut