Maxsport RB4 Tyre - anyone used them?
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Chap in my motor club had set of RB5s for autotesting in his STi. Think he done three runs and took them off and refitted his RE01Rs. Claimed they were greasy and didn't really offer that much grip.
That's over 60 second runs on a heavy car though. A light car on track might be different.
That's over 60 second runs on a heavy car though. A light car on track might be different.
Kozy said:
Chap in my motor club had set of RB5s for autotesting in his STi. Think he done three runs and took them off and refitted his RE01Rs. Claimed they were greasy and didn't really offer that much grip.
That's over 60 second runs on a heavy car though. A light car on track might be different.
I don't doubt other semi slicks costing 2 or 3 times more will be better. But I'm sure these Maxsports will offer more grip than a normal road tyre of similar value. I think that's the comparison really.That's over 60 second runs on a heavy car though. A light car on track might be different.
Kozy said:
Chap in my motor club had set of RB5s for autotesting in his STi. Think he done three runs and took them off and refitted his RE01Rs. Claimed they were greasy and didn't really offer that much grip.
That's over 60 second runs on a heavy car though. A light car on track might be different.
Or they might be more grippy when run in for a few miles, like normal tyres.That's over 60 second runs on a heavy car though. A light car on track might be different.
They're remoulds and thus take a hell of a lot of balance weights. That said they're pretty good. Personally for anything other than a track car I would go for a more modern tread pattern as this design has no escape channels for standing water, whereas say the 888, AO48R, 595RS, AD08s etc. have.
Are these for you smart 300/ton? If they are I would suggest you might be over-tyring the car. A better compromise would be something like some Kumho KU36s which are similar to AD08s but a chunk cheaper. They offer adequate wet-weather performance and superb dry. RB5s on the road are complete overkill, and I doubt you'd get them hot enough to do them justice; if they're not up to temp, like most TD style tyres, break-away is less predictable and quite often grip is lower than what you'd get from a normal road tyre.
ETA forgot to add, they're very heavy, increasing US mass, which is a big negative on very light cars.
Are these for you smart 300/ton? If they are I would suggest you might be over-tyring the car. A better compromise would be something like some Kumho KU36s which are similar to AD08s but a chunk cheaper. They offer adequate wet-weather performance and superb dry. RB5s on the road are complete overkill, and I doubt you'd get them hot enough to do them justice; if they're not up to temp, like most TD style tyres, break-away is less predictable and quite often grip is lower than what you'd get from a normal road tyre.
ETA forgot to add, they're very heavy, increasing US mass, which is a big negative on very light cars.
Edited by rhinochopig on Thursday 14th June 11:25
rhinochopig said:
They're remoulds and thus take a hell of a lot of balance weights. That said they're pretty good. Personally for anything other than a track car I would go for a more modern tread pattern as this design has no escape channels for standing water, whereas say the 888, AO48R, 595RS, AD08s etc. have.
Are these for you smart 300/ton? If they are I would suggest you might be over-tyring the car. A better compromise would be something like some Kumho KU36s which are similar to AD08s but a chunk cheaper. They offer adequate wet-weather performance and superb dry. RB5s on the road are complete overkill, and I doubt you'd get them hot enough to do them justice; if they're not up to temp, like most TD style tyres, break-away is less predictable and quite often grip is lower than what you'd get from a normal road tyre.
Yeah thinking of running them during the summer on the smart. I can easily overwhelm 'normal' tyres under cornering, so more cornering speed would be great. I'll have a look at the Kumho's, not look at that specific one before. I used to run Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres daily in my TR7 (all year round), they were fab and a huge step up from normal performance tyres IMO. I would hope for something similar on the Roadster.Are these for you smart 300/ton? If they are I would suggest you might be over-tyring the car. A better compromise would be something like some Kumho KU36s which are similar to AD08s but a chunk cheaper. They offer adequate wet-weather performance and superb dry. RB5s on the road are complete overkill, and I doubt you'd get them hot enough to do them justice; if they're not up to temp, like most TD style tyres, break-away is less predictable and quite often grip is lower than what you'd get from a normal road tyre.
FoundOnRoadside said:
300bhp/ton said:
I can easily overwhelm 'normal' tyres under cornering, so more cornering speed would be great.
Or you could slow the f
k down? Do not run them as a road tyre, past experience says they are the noisiest things ever, they don't work from cold, they dont work when hot, are almost twice the weight of a normal tyre with handling to match. The carcasses are always different makes being remoulds so the car will never track straight or steer properly.
cptsideways said:
Do not run them as a road tyre, past experience says they are the noisiest things ever, they don't work from cold, they dont work when hot, are almost twice the weight of a normal tyre with handling to match. The carcasses are always different makes being remoulds so the car will never track straight or steer properly.
Amazing the company is still in business if they are that bad. Surely they'd have no repeat business? Certainly doesn't sound promising.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff