Uniroyal rainsport 3's with Estorils
Discussion
When choosing a tyre you first have to consider how your going to use them. Grip in all conditions being just one of those things you consider as is ultimate grip for high speed action. My days of driving 10/10 ths on the road are well and truelly over so I know I don't need a tyre that can handle 120 mph corners ( very often )
One of my main concerns going forward with my 17 year old Tvr is a level of compliance for comfort and electrical components life.
When I'm cruising about or even having a spirited drive I don't enjoy the car shaking and rattling over bumps so I forsake ultimate performance for a tyre with a flexible tyre wall and maluable tread.
Comparing these tyre's unless on a TVR is pointless it seems to me.
Rainsports in my sizes on 17 rims came to about £230-£240 for 4.
It's a budget tyre that costs nothing, you can have a lot of fun on them for not a lot.
If I wanted a pure performance tyre I wouldn't choose them but for me on my Tvr I can put 300 Bhp through them and not necessarily get wheel spin. Very good tyre for the money
One of my main concerns going forward with my 17 year old Tvr is a level of compliance for comfort and electrical components life.
When I'm cruising about or even having a spirited drive I don't enjoy the car shaking and rattling over bumps so I forsake ultimate performance for a tyre with a flexible tyre wall and maluable tread.
Comparing these tyre's unless on a TVR is pointless it seems to me.
Rainsports in my sizes on 17 rims came to about £230-£240 for 4.
It's a budget tyre that costs nothing, you can have a lot of fun on them for not a lot.
If I wanted a pure performance tyre I wouldn't choose them but for me on my Tvr I can put 300 Bhp through them and not necessarily get wheel spin. Very good tyre for the money
I agree mr classic it's oh so easy to get caught up with the best brand with the massive price tag and it will do all I ever wanted. Truth is it's rarely like that and sometimes the fun is trying different brands, of course opinions can vary and if they do we need to be on the same playing field i.e. A 1100kg rear drive car to a 1500kg front drive car.
Other than will it fit in my garage that's as far as that comparison really goes?! But sometimes I wish Ford would fit a little 2.0 v8 twin turbo high revving screamer into a focus rs. Bet they would sell loads
Other than will it fit in my garage that's as far as that comparison really goes?! But sometimes I wish Ford would fit a little 2.0 v8 twin turbo high revving screamer into a focus rs. Bet they would sell loads
Discopotatoes said:
I've just bought rainsports all round on 18" spiders, it was sold with an fr rating on the side wall (protection band) but they look like this
That's what the 215/40/17 looks like on my front wheels when on a Toyo T1R tyre's and I mulleted the wheel rims. Rainsport 3 215/45 seem massive in comparison and hang over nicely. The 5 % makes a big difference so it seems.
I'm convinced the tyre size calc is a best guess depending on who makes the tyre. Some are bigger or smaller. It's a right game!
I'll probably get shot down lol but I have a personal calc that seems to help me.
Right a rim width 8.5j is the width between the wheel inner and outer edge but not including the edge thickness. Add another 1 inch to the width to give a real figure so to speak. (This applies to all wheel widths).
Now our wheel is actually 9.5" wide. Multiple by 25.4 to give a width in mm and that is a good way to figure which tyre width will cover the full width of the wheel. So for the example above it gives a figure of 241mm. So to cover the wheel rim edge we need a 245 and bigger but if we want stretch a 235 and smaller. It seems to work best when profiles are 40% and less.
So go a size smaller for stretch on a wheel or go wider if strut clearance isn't an issue.
Hope that helps and makes sense
Right a rim width 8.5j is the width between the wheel inner and outer edge but not including the edge thickness. Add another 1 inch to the width to give a real figure so to speak. (This applies to all wheel widths).
Now our wheel is actually 9.5" wide. Multiple by 25.4 to give a width in mm and that is a good way to figure which tyre width will cover the full width of the wheel. So for the example above it gives a figure of 241mm. So to cover the wheel rim edge we need a 245 and bigger but if we want stretch a 235 and smaller. It seems to work best when profiles are 40% and less.
So go a size smaller for stretch on a wheel or go wider if strut clearance isn't an issue.
Hope that helps and makes sense
Discopotatoes said:
i tried 235 40 and 255 35 both rubbed the wheel arch so had a choice of 235 35, 225 40 and 225 35 iwas advised by those in the know that with my wheels 225 35 is the only tyre that would not rub, and they don't
yep I wouldn't of even bothered with any other size tyre for front 8.5j x18s. But a 225 will be stretched and show off a wheel rim on a 8.5j rim.Have to say they do look good.....interesting tread pattern.
First proper drive across The Mendip hills ( Somerset) this afternoon and am very pleased with the feedback they give....especially through Cheddar Gorge which was damp in places. Am going to have to get used to slightly faster steering as last Toyos were 225/50x15's
Definitely a much more comfortable ride over pretty average road surfaces.
PS sorry to hear of your coolant issues Alun.....hoping for a good outcome for you.
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