ANOTHER tyre post!!

[hughjayteens]

My 97 Chim 400 has 500 wheels on it and PAS, with S02s all round (225/50/15s and 245/45/16s). The rears are almost new, but the fronts are barely legal, so, do I.....


Buy 2 S02s for the front, but risk not being able to find them for the back when they wear out (12 months at a guess)

Buy 2 S03s for the front, and have odd tyres for 12 months

OR, buy Eagle F1s for the front (I had these on my last 2 cars and they were amazing) and then get F1s on the rear when they wear out.



Finally, would I notice much loss of grip if I went for a 205 on the front, as living in London parking can be hard work, even with PAS.....


Thanks.

[manek]

Buy SO3s. I did and don't regret it at all.

[beano1197]

quote:My 97 Chim 400 has 500 wheels on it

most only have four and a spare!!!

It's funny how you can mis-read things.....

Some will tell you that SO3s are rubbish, Steve Heath will explain why there are differences which will leave you with more confidence for 15" and 16" but worry you if you run 17" or 18", and others will tell you how brilliant they are.

I am running '3s up front and (temporarily) '2s on the back - the fronts are well capable, the whole set up is fine. I'd go for the threes.

[manek]

hughjayteens, buy the SO3s and do a track day to help wear out the rears.

Then you go buy rear tyres and you're evens all round!

>> Edited by manek on Friday 12th April 12:45

[hughjayteens]

Bought S02s in the end and went for 205/55s over 225/50s as my mate has them on his PAS Griff and finds it much easier around London. £166 all in.