tyres

[cerby 4.2]

can anyone help please?at the moment on my cerb i have bridgestone so3 225 35 18 on the fronts and bridgestone so2 255 35 18 on the rear,i am looking to change the tyres do the profiles seem right for the front and rears?thanks

[Mr Freefall]

cerby 4.2 said:

can anyone help please?at the moment on my cerb i have bridgestone so3 225 35 18 on the fronts and bridgestone so2 255 35 18 on the rear,i am looking to change the tyres do the profiles seem right for the front and rears?thanks

Yes, same on mine, however I WAS going to try 40 series next time, but not sure who has done this and to what results...

Mr F

[FarmyardPants]

40s on the front are fine, in my opinion an improvement - protect the wheels better, look ok and the front end is less nervous. Might also help to prevent buckling the wheels over potholes. I would hesitate to change the rears due to clearance issues (plus the 35 profile on the rears is more acceptable since they're wider).

[FUBAR]

Peter, get the SO3s off pronto. You will be shocked at the difference with a decent tyre in its place (SO2s where fine, but dont think you can get them any more). Goodyear F1s, Toyo Proxys and errm, something else I cant remember

[stevo96]

FUBAR said:

Peter, get the SO3s off pronto. You will be shocked at the difference with a decent tyre in its place

Ive heard this also but can it really make that much difference? Mine is a bit scary once you get over a ton and ive been told its the S03's.

[FUBAR]

Put them on my old Griff and frightened myself half to death. Not many good words to be said about them on the Cerb forum. TBH I found the Toyos similarly bad for the first few hundred miles, but the recent Goodyear F1s where brilliant straight out the box (well, after about 50 miles anyway)

[Steve_T]

FUBAR said:

Put them on my old Griff and frightened myself half to death. Not many good words to be said about them on the Cerb forum. TBH I found the Toyos similarly bad for the first few hundred miles, but the recent Goodyear F1s where brilliant straight out the box (well, after about 50 miles anyway)

S03s have a stiffer side wall than the 2's, on 18" spiders with a 35 profile this causes handling problems. I never had any issue with them on my 5L chim, just needed to drop the pressure 2 psi front and rear.

Steve.

[cerby 4.2]

thanks for all your help,made my mind up going for Goodyears with 40/s on the front.

[marcus1970]

cerby 4.2 said:

thanks for all your help,made my mind up going for Goodyears with 40/s on the front.

I have GOODYEAR EAGLE F1's all round and have 35's on the front and 40's on the back.

I would definitely change the fronts to 40's, but would stick with 40's on the back also.

Regards

MB

[cerby 4.2]

i forgot to mention i have sp 12 wheels.

[marcus1970]

cerby 4.2 said:

i forgot to mention i have sp 12 wheels.

I have spiders and they get cuffed to pieces with the 35's, even just driving on normal roads with lumps and bumps. My rears are however spotless and uncuffed.

MB

[cerby 4.2]

so far my wheels look as new, its the handling.

[cerby 4.2]

made my mind up goodyears 40s all round.

[AJP4.2]

cerby 4.2 said:

made my mind up goodyears 40s all round.

As you have SP12's have you spoken to SP where you bought them, I think they know thier stuff & will discuss the pro's and con's

[Wilder]

My Toyo Tr-1 were super out of the box -great tyres & not rip off prices either

[Fusion1]

got S03's on mine and need a change on the fronts, whats the best tyre to go for and can I mix front to back. Are So3's that crap!

Thanks - Ian

[Fusion1]

got S03's on mine and need a change on the fronts, whats the best tyre to go for and can I mix front to back. Are So3's that crap!

Thanks - Ian

[Wilder]

Fusion1 said:

got S03's on mine and need a change on the fronts, whats the best tyre to go for and can I mix front to back. Are So3's that crap!

Thanks - Ian

Yes they are. S02 were far better.
The profile you have is not possible with F1 Eagles which I had on my old Cerb (great tyres).
I would suggest the Toyo Proxies TR-1 are the best tyres for the money . Great tyre and in the profile and sizes you state (same as mine).

[Fusion1]

on 17 RL if that makes a difference

[bosscerbera]

AJP4.2 said:

cerby 4.2 said:

made my mind up goodyears 40s all round.

As you have SP12's have you spoken to SP where you bought them, I think they know thier stuff & will discuss the pro's and con's

Cerby! If you're changing all four, go for 225/35 front; 265/35 rear Toyo T1-R or Goodyear GSD3 (sp?).

The tramlining problem with 225s goes with SP12s - unless your geometry is wrong. 265s in conjunction with properly functioning 225s on the front provides the perfect balance.