Tyres- use of Dunlop SP2000?

[IBK]

I have just bought a Chim 450 and the front tyres are good Dunlop SP2000 but the rear are worn out Bridgestone S-03 that I need to replace. I wonder if anyone has experience of SP2000s all round ? Thanks.

[jdharris]

No experience of SP2000's - not heard them recommended either... The recommendations for tyres seem to be based on the characteristics of the side walls (height/stiffness) and obviously the grip - though someone will probably correct me on this. Not sure what the SP2000's are like in this respect.

I have Toyo's on my 500 and they fine. I don't think these are widely available any more though. The new tyre of choice seems to be the Dunlop SP9000. These have the benefit of being available in ZR rating.

[IBK]

Hi jdharris, Thanks for the advice. So maybe I should just discard the still good SP2000s and go for SP9000s all round.

[V8 Devil]

I have the SP9000's all round which seem fine to me. No experience of the SP2000's

[Bomber Denton]

Toyo T1R, no compromise.

[MisterT]

I dont think there is an SP2000 to fit a TVR!

HOWEVER

I think the SP9000's are excellent. My experience:- They transformed my Griff from an evil handling monster on (admittedly the factory original) SO1's into a real pleasure. Progressive breakaway, excellent wet or dry braking, very little tramlining, and the price when I had them was very favourable too. I will fit them again next time round.

[IBK]

Just for info, just checked, and car did come with Dunlop SP SPORT 2000 on the front.

Very many thanks for all the advice.

[TVR keith]

MisterT said:

HOWEVER

I think the SP9000's are excellent. My experience:- They transformed my Griff from an evil handling monster on (admittedly the factory original) SO1's into a real pleasure. Progressive breakaway, excellent wet or dry braking, very little tramlining, and the price when I had them was very favourable too. I will fit them again next time round.

I'll second every word of that, exactly my experience on my 450 Chim

[SpudMurphy]

SP9000 for me too - ZR rating so no insurance worries and a good all-round (pardon the pun) tyre.

[jon-]

The SP2000 is an old tyre iirc. The SP9000 or the Sport Maxx would be a smarter choice.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlop/SP-Sport-...
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlop/SP-Sport-...

We've one TVR review and that's a Toyo T1R on the T350C http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/TVR/T350C.h...