Tyres..again...sorry....

[darrent]

Sorry guys but I'm still confused even after reading all the threads on here....(tyres not really my specialist field!!)

I need new tyres all round - I have a 4.5 with 18 inch spiders. What are my options now the old SO2's have gone??

Help REALLY appreciated!!

[gazzab]

toyos or s03s.
I would go for toyos (but that is not based on a particularly objective assessment)

[j_s_g]

gazzab said:

toyos or s03s. I would go for toyos (but that is not based on a particularly objective assessment)

Agree with Gazza. By all accounts S03s give marginally better grip, but cost a load more and don't last as long. I'm VERY happy with the Toyos I've had put on.

[bilton_d]

having run the Toyo's i would go for S03's, i feel the S03's give you more feedback and better grip in the wet. IMO anyway

[andy4200]

Just put Toyo's on mine and think they're great.
Floored it in the wet coming out a junction (forgot i was in a tvr) and the grip was immense.

[darrent]

What's the best profile for the Toyos so I don't my rims up?

[bilton_d]

i think all the Cerbera's are still on 35 series but could be wrong 225/35/18 fronts and 255/35/18 rears

[gazzab]

some were supplied on 40s (shortly after 18s became standard fit)and in fact I know someone who has 40 toyos on the rear (albeit with slighlty less width to ensure no rubbing as his car is super low).

[j_s_g]

darrent said:

What's the best profile for the Toyos so I don't my rims up?

I'm running 225/35 R18 front & 245/40 R18 on the rear from www.4newtyres.co.uk. Would've gone for 255/40, but they don't make it, and I didn't want them TOO low profile. More than happy with handling, no catching on anything, etc. Only problem is that it puts the speedo just under 3% out, which means I now have to drive ON the speed limit, rather than marginally above it.

[JedSteel]

At the risk of contaminating a nicely concluded thread, has anyone tried Pirelli P Zero Neros? I've read good comment when fitted to other cars. I'm not aware of anyone who has fitted them to a Cerbera. I'm currently on Toyo 235/40ZR18s up front and 245/40ZR 18s on the rear. At replacement time I will probably move to 35 profile (225s at front, 255s at back) - probably Toyos, which I'm happy with. But I'm always on the look out for improvements.

[j_s_g]

JedSteel said:

At the risk of contaminating a nicely concluded thread, has anyone tried Pirelli P Zero Neros? I've read good comment when fitted to other cars. I'm not aware of anyone who has fitted them to a Cerbera. I'm currently on Toyo 235/40ZR18s up front and 245/40ZR 18s on the rear. At replacement time I will probably move to 35 profile (225s at front, 255s at back) - probably Toyos, which I'm happy with. But I'm always on the look out for improvements.

I used to run P-Zeros on my Elise at first. Spent AGES playing with tyre combinations on it, as it was so noticeable, and ended up running s02s that I was finally happy with. I found the P-Zeros quite poor in the wet, and not as predictable as the Bridgestones. Not sure if the same would be true on a Cerbera, obviously.

>> Edited by j_s_g on Wednesday 24th September 22:19

[the preacher]

Give Stewart a ring at streaham tyres he done me a very good deal he also owns a TVR
Normskie

[FourWheelDrift]

There's a tyre thread in the FAQ's have you looked at that one, it's quite comprehensive.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?faq=true&f=6