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Mexi-Tyres
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:36 pm
by GregR
I am down to 3mm on my front Bridgestones, with plenty treadon my T1-Rs. I kept my 4mm rear bridgestones after fitting the Toyos. With the impending MT, do I:-
(a) put on the old rear bridgestones, and drive to & from KH v close to the legal limit but with nice well worn-in rubber; or
(b) buy new T1-Rs for the front, and have a front tyre with more tread than the rear.
My concerns with each scenario are:-
(a) 6 points (at least!) if the old bill are out on the 9/6
(b) Toyos are squidgy for the 1st 500 miles, do I want to be hammering round KH on squidgy boots?
Comments, and opinions appreciated!
Ta,
Greg
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:37 pm
by Sanjøy
I am picking up the 4 P0s that were punting for nowt on Pistonheads to store for SE use. Any use ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:46 pm
by Scottd
I'm planning on getting new fronts for MT. Gotta assume we will be stopped!
scott
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:47 pm
by GregR
kind offer Sanj, but having heard what I've heard about the p0s, I'd be better putting soap on my rims and turning up to KH like that
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:50 pm
by Shug
Ah no - not if it's dry. They are still a good dry weather tyre (if they are new and not perished)
It's only if the rain comes down that the grip vanishes.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:56 pm
by GregR
Scottd wrote:I'm planning on getting new fronts for MT. Gotta assume we will be stopped!
scott
ooh, what you getting Scott? If its T1-Rs we could bulk-buy and save on postage?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:00 pm
by Tom
GregR wrote:Scottd wrote:I'm planning on getting new fronts for MT. Gotta assume we will be stopped!
scott
ooh, what you getting Scott? If its T1-Rs we could bulk-buy and save on postage?
Andy and a few others have said T1-r's are a bit horrible and wouldn't buy them again.
(I'm on P0's so i can't talk).
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:05 pm
by Shug
Horses for courses though. T-1R's are absolutely bloody fine for 99% of Elise driving. It's only when you overheat them that they get iffy (once over the initial bedding in period) Also, the 'squirmy' period isn't as horrible as folk make out - I ran the T-1S and they were worse than the R's.
If thay ain't good enough - spunk the extra money on Advans, but you'll be doing well to justify the extra cost unless you're chasing 60s laps at KH (therefore cooking them)
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:12 pm
by Scottd
Will I be alright with Toys S's on the rear and R's on the front?
scott
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:13 pm
by The_Rossatron
3mm? Isn't the legal limit 1.6mm? How much are you likely to wear off in a session?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:14 pm
by Shug
The_Rossatron wrote:3mm? Isn't the legal limit 1.6mm? How much are you likely to wear off in a session?
About a foot, if you're doing it properly
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:15 pm
by Shug
Scottd wrote:Will I be alright with Toys S's on the rear and R's on the front?
scott
They are similar, so I don't see a huge issue. Good thing is you'll be able to find out what they are like on track before going onto the road.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:19 pm
by Scottd
Shug wrote:Scottd wrote:Will I be alright with Toys S's on the rear and R's on the front?
scott
They are similar, so I don't see a huge issue. Good thing is you'll be able to find out what they are like on track before going onto the road.
Not doin the track fing
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:30 pm
by Shug
Front is likely to feel a bit vague as the new ones bed in. When they are all bedded, you are slightly more likely to have a livlier rear end, but I honestly think that you're talking grades of feel that you won't be pushing on the road (unless you're daft!)
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 3:30 pm
by ed
id go with the P0s, doubt you would kill off enough tread in the time allowed......(as you spend most of in the kitty litter!!
).