Tyres TYRES Tyres and More Tyres

[TV05CAN]

So when it gets dry I need to ensure the right tyres are fitted to my new Tuscan 2. I am a little suspect of the GYears 18" as they are tramlining and a little slippery, of course it is not dry enuf yet I need to get them warm, but I should try some Toyos or Yokos. Like I had on old Tuscan 2002 Mk1

I would like to try some really wide on the rear and perhaps not so low as I think it does not help the tram-lining if they are not so low (of course especially on the front)

But I want to use the same rims.

Any-one suggest what can be fitted on the uprated (from 16" to 18") standard TVR rims.

I also think it would add to a smoother ride by having not so low profile. I can not see the link between performance and low profile, I suspect it is just for good posing value therefore it may be good to go for more rubber in depth and width.....come on put me right some-one please.

Also when I go to Le-Mans this year June....any-one coming??? I would loke a smoother ride!!

Richie (Scawby North Lincs)

[J_S_G]

35 profile Goodyear Eagle F1s should not tramline if set up properly on a Tusc. Period. No arguments. No exceptions. Check one of my previous threads on this (should still be on my "recent threads started" list in my profile) for details.

Personally, I really like the F1s. And I'm a picky b*stard when it comes to tyres. Toyos would be fine too. Not tried the Yokohamas on spiders. Would personally stick with 35 profile front, and possibly take the rears up to 40. Remember that this'll munge your speedo reading by about 3%, too.

So, to solve your current problem, take the car back to your dealer (or someone who knows what they're doing), and get them to do a proper alignment on it for you.

[TV05CAN]

J_S_G said:

35 profile Goodyear Eagle F1s should not tramline if set up properly on a Tusc. Period. No arguments. No exceptions. Check one of my previous threads on this (should still be on my "recent threads started" list in my profile) for details. Personally, I really like the F1s. And I'm a picky b*stard when it comes to tyres. Toyos would be fine too. Not tried the Yokohamas on spiders. Would personally stick with 35 profile front, and possibly take the rears up to 40. Remember that this'll munge your speedo reading by about 3%, too. So, to solve your current problem, take the car back to your dealer (or someone who knows what they're doing), and get them to do a proper alignment on it for you.

Thanks JS, I`ve checked your profile and can not find info on tyres, just one on pressures. I will wait till it is dry to give the tryes and the car some hammer. It sounds like you know wot u are talking about, perhaps you would like to try my new baby out and comment for yourself, you are more than welcome, what do you think???

[J_S_G]

TV05CAN said:

Thanks JS, I`ve checked your profile and can not find info on tyres, just one on pressures. I will wait till it is dry to give the tryes and the car some hammer. It sounds like you know wot u are talking about, perhaps you would like to try my new baby out and comment for yourself, you are more than welcome, what do you think???

No problem, bud. Thread I was referring to was this one:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=5&h=0&t=153038

For what it's worth, I tried 35/35, 40/40, and 35/40 front/rear on the Cerb when I had it. 40 at the front caught the arches, and 35 at the rear wasn't as compliant a ride as I was happy with. 35/40 was spot on. Only ever ran the Tusc 35/35, but got through a heap of tyre combinations all the same!

If you'd like a second opinion on the car's handling, I'm more than happy to go for a potter in it - should be able to tell whether it's set up fine without ever taking it over the speed limit, or ever taking a bend at pace to be honest... the inside lane of a motorway at 70mph in the dry is all it should take to see if it's REALLY out. Would expect your dealer to be able to do this for you too, though... I'd give them a quick call and see if they're any good at sorting out the handling on errant Tuscans.