Tyres: Yokohama Advan Neova Questions

[fergusd]

D3LUC said: WHOT MAKE ARE ADVANS

Yokohama

The tyres are Yokohama Advan Neovas, look at :

www.elise-faq.info tyres section for full info

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[GCCK]

Is there anything suitable/special enough from Goodyear? There've been lots of threads but GY rarely mentioned.

On other cars, I've preferred the wet grip & dry progression of GY's.

Comments please?

[dave mills]

How much should I have to pay for a set of YOKOs and where is the best place to get them in the Manchester area?

[Bonce]

You'd be doing well to get them for less than £450. As far as where to get them, your nearest Lotus dealer or specialist or www.buyatyre.com can help.

[jonboy]

YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many thanks to Dr Bob for pointing me in the direction of JCT600 for Yoko Advans. I live in the south, but was visiting friends in Manchester over new year, so shot over to Leeds and got a full set of lovely spanking yoko advan neova lts's for £357!!!!!!!!!!
Can you believe that? I don't understand how that can be???????????? Is it a mistake? Should we keep this under our hats in case they realise?
Anyway, well chuffed. As promised, car feels simply superb - completely transformed in terms of handling and performance. Look f**cking cool too.
I'm so happy I could spit.

Thanks again
Jon

[david warrener]

I have now fitted the yoko,s superb in every way, if you can afford them then get them. i now have PO's 2x225/16/45 and 2x185/15/50 for sale 4-6mm left. bids please

[milesforrest]

I've gone from standard P zeros, to 225 P Zeros at the rear. P zeros fronts lock up very easily in the wet and understear badly.

Got Neova all round now. No comparison. Much better wet weather grip. Seems a softer ride as well. As someone said earlier the P Zeros were designed for normal heavy cars, where Lotus had the Advans made especially for the S1.

[Dr Bob]

although they are still pony in the snow.

I learn something every day!

CH

[mpsgjt]

GCCK said: Is there anything suitable/special enough from Goodyear? There've been lots of threads but GY rarely mentioned.

On other cars, I've preferred the wet grip & dry progression of GY's.

Comments please?

I have recently put a set of good year F1 GD3s (not certain about the GD3 bit) on my standard S1. After reading everything that I could find I chose these mainly for the dry progression reason that you have mentioned. I think that I paid about £350 for a fitted complete set.

Cannot say that I have pushed them to their limit but certainly much better than the P0s in the wet. The tread pattern on these tyres is also quite impressive (Not that this is a good reason to buy a tyre).