Tyres for the Chimaera...
Discussion
Chaps,
What tyres are we recommending for a Chimeara 500 at the moment?
All 4 of mine are going to need replacing soon, it's a standard setup and only for normal road use:
Front 225,50,15, Rear 245,45,16
Currently have Toyo (Proxies or is it Proxes? - I think. Really nice tread pattern
)
Do they still make these particular Toyo's? If not what else is recommended.
ta
Jim
What tyres are we recommending for a Chimeara 500 at the moment?
All 4 of mine are going to need replacing soon, it's a standard setup and only for normal road use:
Front 225,50,15, Rear 245,45,16
Currently have Toyo (Proxies or is it Proxes? - I think. Really nice tread pattern
)Do they still make these particular Toyo's? If not what else is recommended.
ta
Jim
James,
Have a look at Camskill website for Toto Proxes T1 Rs. www.camskill.co.uk
If you run a search you will find plenty of info, but I think these replaced the T1 S Tyre.
Speed ratings are not as high as original fitted tyres, I asked my insurers about this and they were fine. Fronts as V rated and rears W. I'm never going as fast as their maximum rating!
I had a set delivered from them last week, substancial saving over anywhere else I could find.
Fitted locally, balanced etc for £50.00. Total cost Tyres, Delivery, Fitting £350.
Used them on Sunday to TiTT and they feel really good, car is solid, comfortable and flies
round bends, probably helps that I had all the alignment done a few days before but the overall
package is very good.
Have a look at Camskill website for Toto Proxes T1 Rs. www.camskill.co.uk
If you run a search you will find plenty of info, but I think these replaced the T1 S Tyre.
Speed ratings are not as high as original fitted tyres, I asked my insurers about this and they were fine. Fronts as V rated and rears W. I'm never going as fast as their maximum rating!
I had a set delivered from them last week, substancial saving over anywhere else I could find.
Fitted locally, balanced etc for £50.00. Total cost Tyres, Delivery, Fitting £350.
Used them on Sunday to TiTT and they feel really good, car is solid, comfortable and flies
round bends, probably helps that I had all the alignment done a few days before but the overall
package is very good.
Edited by P400PLS on Thursday 18th October 17:04
Edited by P400PLS on Thursday 18th October 18:24
What about these ones ! they cost a fortune to buy Toyo R1R`s
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/par...
They come wider than the size stated .
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/par...
They come wider than the size stated .
P400PLS said:
James,
Just got the order out, dated 9th October.
Being a 400 my tyres are slightly smaller than yours
205 55 R15 £ 58.75 each
225 50 R16 £ 86.75 each
P & P £ 11.96
Fitting £ 50.00
Total £ 352.96 ( OK I was £2.96 out.)
Running my 500 on the 400 tyre sizes. Find the wider tyres give less feedback, and increase oversteer.Just got the order out, dated 9th October.
Being a 400 my tyres are slightly smaller than yours
205 55 R15 £ 58.75 each
225 50 R16 £ 86.75 each
P & P £ 11.96
Fitting £ 50.00
Total £ 352.96 ( OK I was £2.96 out.)
Andy
Podie said:
Interesting... our Griff 500 has only ever had 205s on the front....
I run my Chimaera 400 on 205/40s all around in the summer - but on 17 inch wheels. Handles nicely, even though it gets a sharp intake of breath from them that know.....Am back on the 15/16 set up for the winter, as the summer tyres hate standing water.
Quietlybonkers said:
I run my Chimaera 400 on 205/40s all around in the summer - but on 17 inch wheels. Handles nicely, even though it gets a sharp intake of breath from them that know.....
Same here on my 450. I run 17" wheels all round albeit with 215/40 on the front and 225/45 on the rear. Handles brilliantly 
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