Maxsport RB5 Tyre - anyone run them?

[300bhp/ton]

What do you think of them?

And what compound do you run?

Here they list soft, medium and hard compounds: http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Search.do?method=del...

But these guys only list soft and medium compounds: http://www.maxsport.uk.com/acatalog/Maxsport_RB5_T...

Thinking for road use, but maybe occasional track use too.

[thinfourth2]

On what car?

They are very heavy and of variable compound

Oh and its a remould

[Speed_Demon]

I get the impression they are just supposed to be a cheap tyre you run on the track.

[300bhp/ton]

Speed_Demon said:

I get the impression they are just supposed to be a cheap tyre you run on the track.

Can I ask, what makes you form that opinion?

[300bhp/ton]

thinfourth2 said:

On what car?

Roadster probably.

thinfourth2 said:

They are very heavy and of variable compound

How do you mean? Are they heavier than other semi slicks? And do you mean the compound varies within a tyre or from tyre to tyre of the same claimed compound?

thinfourth2 said:

Oh and its a remould

[300bhp/ton]

TTT

Anyone else? Take these aren't popular with PH'ers?

[EDLT]

Looks like it'd be utterly terrifying in the wet.

Old thread about them here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=18&...

[thinfourth2]

300bhp/ton said:

TTT

Anyone else? Take these aren't popular with PH'ers?

not expensive so must be st.


They are a tarmac rally tyre so are pretty heavily built. Alot of folk i know tried them on elises and they complained about them having inconsistent compunds amoungst tyres. i tried them on a caterham and the extra wieght made it feel like the car had its nuts cut off.

If you can afford an experiment then try it but don't expect them to be brilliant.

If its for trackdays go look at secondhand slicks but slicks can cause alot of stress to the car due to the grip but on a caterham they were great as i had a dry sump etc.

[EDLT]

Google (the PH search function is still useless) brought up a few references:
http://tinyurl.com/3jws5pn

Edited by EDLT on Tuesday 27th September 16:45