New boots for a 7
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Morning all. I did do a search, but either I'm no good at it, or it wasn't there. Has anybody got any experience of these tyres? Or if not, a good all round alternative at a similar price? My car probably won't see a track whilst I own it, so I need a good road tyre and as such wet weather performance is important. This means I have no need for 888 or 48Rs. But equally I don't want budget Pookangming Hedge Finder 2000s! Any help you lot can give will be appreciated.
Edited by Snake the Sniper on Tuesday 24th February 13:40
I'd recommend KUMHO V70A
These have a traditional tread pattern and come in soft, medium and hard. Soft is a sort of sprint tyre which won't last long on the road but medium is a nice grippy tyre which will cope with wet roads without making your wife reach for the life cover
Not sure about hard, never used them but they're unlikely to be as hard as a normal road tyre like a Toyo T1R or something like that.
My 888's are not that bad in the wet tbh, they don't like standing water but neither do I !
Wet roads are no problem but puddles are to be avoided.
These have a traditional tread pattern and come in soft, medium and hard. Soft is a sort of sprint tyre which won't last long on the road but medium is a nice grippy tyre which will cope with wet roads without making your wife reach for the life cover
Not sure about hard, never used them but they're unlikely to be as hard as a normal road tyre like a Toyo T1R or something like that.My 888's are not that bad in the wet tbh, they don't like standing water but neither do I !
Wet roads are no problem but puddles are to be avoided.matt frost said:
If you aren't going to see a track in the 7 then you are right, you have no need for semi-slicks. What about Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetrics? I have heard nothing but good things and they cleaned up in the tyre tests.
The main problem with tyres like that on a 7 are that they are designed to fit cars weighing 1500 Kg so on a 500ish Kg car are too hard and very difficult to get warmed up so can be a bit skittish, especially if it's cold. There is an argument for the crappiest tyres you can find. I did a TD/sprint at a large engineering company's own private runway, and bought some Xr2 pepperpots complete with tyres from a scrap yard because the surface was so abrasive I didn't want to trash £400 worth or 48Rs. I have to say, it was superb fun having no grip and being to hold power slides for ages. Sticky rubber does not always = more fun.
I thought the Zeta Linea had replaced the Stunner Scudo as the sprint list 1A tyre of choice?
Either way they work well on the gf's road / track 1100kg Mk1 MR2 supercharger and I guess they must work on a 7 type thing too as it was someone that sprints Westfields that recommended we try them. Good grip wet or dry, work from cold but don't completely destroy themselves if they do get hot on track. Aren't the best wearing on the MR2, but not horrendous and probably less of an issue for something that weighs half as much.
Either way they work well on the gf's road / track 1100kg Mk1 MR2 supercharger and I guess they must work on a 7 type thing too as it was someone that sprints Westfields that recommended we try them. Good grip wet or dry, work from cold but don't completely destroy themselves if they do get hot on track. Aren't the best wearing on the MR2, but not horrendous and probably less of an issue for something that weighs half as much.
rhinochopig said:
There is an argument for the crappiest tyres you can find. I did a TD/sprint at a large engineering company's own private runway, and bought some Xr2 pepperpots complete with tyres from a scrap yard because the surface was so abrasive I didn't want to trash £400 worth or 48Rs. I have to say, it was superb fun having no grip and being to hold power slides for ages. Sticky rubber does not always = more fun.
I currently have said crappy ancient tyres. And whilst they can be fun, a little more outright grip is required. Cheers for the suggestions folk, off price hunting now.rhinochopig said:
There is an argument for the crappiest tyres you can find. I did a TD/sprint at a large engineering company's own private runway, and bought some Xr2 pepperpots complete with tyres from a scrap yard because the surface was so abrasive I didn't want to trash £400 worth or 48Rs. I have to say, it was superb fun having no grip and being to hold power slides for ages. Sticky rubber does not always = more fun.
Agreed but OP mentioned wet roads. I agree with you for TD's Busa_Rush said:
matt frost said:
If you aren't going to see a track in the 7 then you are right, you have no need for semi-slicks. What about Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetrics? I have heard nothing but good things and they cleaned up in the tyre tests.
The main problem with tyres like that on a 7 are that they are designed to fit cars weighing 1500 Kg so on a 500ish Kg car are too hard and very difficult to get warmed up so can be a bit skittish, especially if it's cold. 
Furyous said:
I had 539s on my Tiger cat for 3500 miles, including a number of track and airfield days, and they gave good performance without degrading. I'd recommend them as good value for moneyTOYO T1S PROXES, Great value for money and very good in the dry and wet. these guys will beat any price. http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b93s...
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