Scottish Elises

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:41 pm**

sorry to bring this up again but a couple of quick questions which i cant see being covered in previous threads.

i have an s2 111r on original bridgestones. the 2 fronts have plenty of life in them but the rears need changing.

i have ruled out sticky tyres due to budget, wont get proper use out of them and the mileage i do. i use the car mainly for road use but fancy gettin on track when the weather breaks a bit.

i fancied changin to a 195 front tyre as from reading previous threads seemed a good move.

heres the options i was thinkin then

- just stick to bridgestones and replace the rears. (best for my wallet just after xmas

)

- was cosiderin a full set of tir's as will be able to get the 195 front and plenty of folk sayin good things. (just within my budget)

- set of ad07's but would leave me sellin limbs. (prob out of budget if realistic and only 175 fronts)

heres what i'm wonderin tho.

- dont here many folks opinion on the bridgestones on here?, only about different options to change to.
- the toyo is cosidered a budget option compared to some so would it be a step back compared to the bridgestones?

i think what i'm askin is, are the bridgestones best changed at the first oportunity?

tried to keep this simple but i'm very bored at work and got carried away

thanks

i

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:42 pm**

I didn't think the S2 standard rims would take 195, that is S1's could be wrong though..

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:08 pm**

Toyo and Yokohama both say that T1-r's, r888's and A048's will fit onto standard S2 rims, so you can fit 195's without issue.

I've got 195 t1-r's as my winter tyres. I like them, and i like the way the car handles with the 195 fronts.

This is just my opinion though, as tyre choice is very subjective - your best bet is to try various options for yourself!

As for the bridgestones, they're a pretty good road tyre but i wont be going back to them.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:48 pm**

If you can get a cheap set of rear Bridgestones they are probably a reasonable option to see out the winter. Then when you can afford it get a full set of whatever you fancy for track use.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:48 pm**

The Bridgestones are fine, but there's many an opinion that the AD07s are better all round.

Get a set of RE040 rears and you're ready to rock until after the summer.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:52 pm**

FYI I just had the following delivered so might be useful to benchmark prices.

4 of TOYO TYRES / CAR / TOYO T1R PROXES TOYO T1 R - 215/55R16 93W Total Price £277.20

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:59 am**

cheers guys,
sanjoy, are those prices and sizes for an s1?
s2 i'm drivin but think the set of toyos for the s2 is round about £300. so not a massive difference.

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:36 pm**

They are the prices I got for the Benz, S1 would be similar, google is your friend as do not have the s2 sizes to hand.

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:20 pm**

I'm going to sound really grumpy - but how about using the search button? We talked this over in Decemeber!!!

Sorry - rant over.

Mac

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:35 pm**

mac wrote: We talked this over in December, November, October, September, August, July, June, May, April, March, Feb .......and back !!!

Mac

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:52 pm**

mac wrote:I'm going to sound really grumpy - but how about using the search button? We talked this over in Decemeber!!!

Sorry - rant over.

Mac

Grumpy old git!

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:59 pm**

mac wrote:I'm going to sound really grumpy - but how about using the search button? We talked this over in Decemeber!!!

Sorry - rant over.

Mac

You are a grumpy git, but I have to agree.

bigrichi - Sorry mate, but there's nothing you've asked that hasn't been covered in a hundred threads you've probably been about for...

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:45 pm**

Shug wrote:
mac wrote:I'm going to sound really grumpy - but how about using the search button? We talked this over in Decemeber!!!

Sorry - rant over.

Mac
You are a grumpy git, but I have to agree.

bigrichi - Sorry mate, but there's nothing you've asked that hasn't been covered in a hundred threads you've probably been about for...

With some posts by myself, more sober than others

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:27 pm**

sorry guys, have read through previuos stuff and am still confused but its maybe just too much info and too many different opinions and options.
no matter i've decided to bite the bullit and lop a limb off and order the ad07's

i promise no more tyre questions from me

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:08 pm**

If they are good enough for lotus (now standard) then they should be good enough for us all!