S1 Tyres

[Shug]

Neova LTS is the best option (if they are available) although Lotus now recommend the C-Drive (again, as per Ali's post) as a direct P-Zero replacement. FWIW, I'd go Neova. SE discount through MMC.

Yup, I think the Yoko C-drive are also LTS code so specifically developed for the car though. C-Drives newer technology??? Neovas probably more proven history??? For your usage Robin I don't think you'll go wrong with either - inerested to see the price comparison.

Either will be a big improvement on the P-hero's...

From how I read the PH article (yeah, so not the most informative source, I grant you) the C-Drive was supposed to be in the same vein they were aiming for on the P-Zero - ie. as little grip on the front as poss to counter snap-oversteer. The Neovas were more developed as a track tyre (with wider fitments) which works equally well on road, especially from the reports of all who use them.

If it was my moolah, I'd go for the slightly higher grip option that's proven over the last few years.

/2c

[111Robin]

Thank's all, I think I'll enquire about a set of Neovas from MMC. The only good thing about the P-Heroes is they don't flat spot when the car's laid up over the winter, they're that flippin' hard!!

[Corranga]

keeping the thread going...

I'm booked for the Croft/KH trackdays, car currently shod with T1Rs, but I figure they may not be the best for that sort of treatment.

Following this thread, if something like the R888 is a proper expensive track tyre, what would be a decent middle ground for me, or should I stick with the T1Rs?

Chris

[Shug]

T1s are fine.

[mac]

Yup - no problem with the T1 tyres - the will go off and you'll start to slip and slid a little more - but it's not that noticable unless your driving style is tuned into small changes in traction level.

I used them on the S2 for ages - and whist you do notice the jump up in grip levels with R888 or 48's (along with assoicated reduction in laptime) but unless your a track day whore (as I was at the time) then the T1's are perfectly acceptable.



Mac