CR500 Alternative
Discussion
Caterham have been out of CR500 195 45 R15 tyres for some time now. Can anyone recommend an alternative that is a soft enough compound to work with a light car like a Caterham?
The profile has to be no more than a 45 to fit under the wingstay.
All I can find are Toyo T1R. Anyone tried these and are there any other alternatives?
The profile has to be no more than a 45 to fit under the wingstay.
All I can find are Toyo T1R. Anyone tried these and are there any other alternatives?
huwp said:
Caterham have been out of CR500 195 45 R15 tyres for some time now. Can anyone recommend an alternative that is a soft enough compound to work with a light car like a Caterham?
The profile has to be no more than a 45 to fit under the wingstay.
All I can find are Toyo T1R. Anyone tried these and are there any other alternatives?
A very good question as I am in exactly the same situation.The profile has to be no more than a 45 to fit under the wingstay.
All I can find are Toyo T1R. Anyone tried these and are there any other alternatives?
boy said: Have you considered a squiggly tyre, ala A048R or avon ZZR?
Neither of these are made in the 45 profile.
T1PAU said:
I was unable to find any 195/45 R15 CR500's and went to 195/50 R15 Toyo R888's they fit fine under the wing stays.
Very interesting, if a 50 profile tyre can be used (I'm not doubting it fitted your car!!) the choice available is greatly increased. How much clearance between the tyre and the mudguard/wingstay did you have on the CR500 45 profile and how much clearance do you have now on the 50 profile tyres???
In theory a 50 profile tyre is 2cm larger diameter (than a 45) which will put it 1cm nearer the mudguard/wingstay. As I already have less than 1cm clearance between tyres and mudguard I can't see it working!!
Anyone else had experience of changing to a 195/15 50 profile tyre???
NGee
Why don't you buy direct from Avon? http://www.avonmotorsport.com/dealer-locator/uk/av...
I am running 205/50 15 all round on my car but the clearances are very tight. I have the larger wing stays for 16 in wheels that have been cut down to get the wing close to the tyre, to fit the 205 section I also run wider wings.
As for tyres I use the Toyota R1R and I am very pleased, great all round tyre, feel very like yoko AO21's that I had on a previous 7
As for tyres I use the Toyota R1R and I am very pleased, great all round tyre, feel very like yoko AO21's that I had on a previous 7
mickrick said:
Why don't you buy direct from Avon? http://www.avonmotorsport.com/dealer-locator/uk/av...
According to their web site the CR500 doesn't exist, I had heard that Avon would only sell that tyre to Caterham direct although don't know if that's true.NGee
NGee said:
According to their web site the CR500 doesn't exist, I had heard that Avon would only sell that tyre to Caterham direct although don't know if that's true.
NGee
Perhaps in the UK, but I get the tires here in the US through a somewhat local tire distributer. Ironically, I just got the call today that they are expecting my CR500's tomorrow. NGee
NGee said:
mickrick said:
Why don't you buy direct from Avon? http://www.avonmotorsport.com/dealer-locator/uk/av...
According to their web site the CR500 doesn't exist, I had heard that Avon would only sell that tyre to Caterham direct although don't know if that's true.NGee
BMTR have them in stock - a bit more expensive than the mon-existent Caterham ones though. If you have a CSR and tyres with no tread, you don't have a lot of choice though....
Has anyone found a workable alternative to the CR500s on a CSR that doesn't require a suspension change? Most alterantive tyres mess up the rake....
Steve
Has anyone found a workable alternative to the CR500s on a CSR that doesn't require a suspension change? Most alterantive tyres mess up the rake....
Steve
sjmmarsh said:
Has anyone found a workable alternative to the CR500s on a CSR that doesn't require a suspension change? Most alterantive tyres mess up the rake....
Steve
They might figure wise on paper, but if used on the road or not on the edge, i wouldnt worry about it. Ive been occasionally driving a CSR200 with 'non standard' tyres, although i cant remember the sizes or brand.....its a customer car. It didnt really make a huge amount of difference. If one could find a tyre that maintained a similiar side wall size approx then i would have a go with them.Steve
Edited by sam919 on Wednesday 20th June 15:57
First of all, you may like to try Bridge Tyres in Taunton, they recently supplied me with a set of CR500 for front and rear, agian, more expensive than Caterham, but at least they can order tyres in a reasonably short space of time.
Secondly, a 195/50/15 will fit under the front arches. I didn't even need to modify mine, but a couple of CSR owners have made the front hole that holds the inside of the wing a little larger, to lift the front of the guard off the tyre by a little bit, works a treat. I'm currently running 195/50/15 Potenzas on the front. The BIG problem though, is to find a suitable tyre for the back, especially one that is compatable with whatever is being used up front. Anyone got any ideas?
Secondly, a 195/50/15 will fit under the front arches. I didn't even need to modify mine, but a couple of CSR owners have made the front hole that holds the inside of the wing a little larger, to lift the front of the guard off the tyre by a little bit, works a treat. I'm currently running 195/50/15 Potenzas on the front. The BIG problem though, is to find a suitable tyre for the back, especially one that is compatable with whatever is being used up front. Anyone got any ideas?
huwp said:
In all seriousness I have thought of down-sizing to some 14" Minilites to give me more tyre options. I would need to change to the smaller cycle wings as well though which then makes it a bit costly.
Why would you change the cycle wings? I regularly swap between 13" for track and 15" for road on my 7 (well, when it's not sickly 
) with no issues with the wings.Gassing Station | Caterham | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff