What are the best tyres for a Tuscan?

[JK TVR]

I have a Mk1 Tuscan S and have recently upgraded to a 4.3L. I have always run the car with Toyo Proxes and found them very good, however with the increased power I have found that it is too easy to wheel spin in 1st and 2nd gears with most of the power being unusable. I want to stick to a road tyre and have been recommended Yokahamas or Michelin Sports. Please can someone give me some advice on which tyres if any will be able to handle the increased power better.

[ShiDevil]

Try the Toyo R1R's, very good reviews, not as track focused as 888's but v good on road and good reviews for track too. Should have desired grip you need

[scotty_d]

Good year eagle f1 asymmetric 2 are a fantastic tyre. Ran them on my cerb for a few years now. Also fitted on the Tuscan as well. Very predictable and great in the wet.

[Dickie Dastardly]

scotty_d said:

Good year eagle f1 asymmetric 2 are a fantastic tyre. Ran them on my cerb for a few years now. Also fitted on the Tuscan as well. Very predictable and great in the wet.

I'll second that, fitted all round on my Mk1 S - rears just replaced 200mls ago.

Richard

[B3NNL]

I'll third that, awesome tyres!

[Graaf]

R1R's on my Tuscan S.
Tried others but nothing grips like these

[Tom74TVR]

R1R's on my T350 and Sagaris. would nto buy anythinh else.
Tom.

[GTrr]

indeed R1-R's, brilliant! huge grip.

if you use it all year round, then Goodyear F1 also very good, excellent in the rain.

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Any one considered the Yokohama AD08`s They seem to be very popular and good for the odd trackday.

They are some where between the R888`s and a top quality road tyre and come with the full 8mm.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=852...

My next tyre change will be these .

[jcpgasoline]

I have a Power 4.5 in my Tuscan and went with 265/35 R888s on the rear with a close ratio gearbox (1st, 2nd and 3rd are are taller gears, 4 and 5 the same) and the 3.73 diff. That helped quite a bit in the dry. In the wet use a higher gear and a lighter right foot.

[spartridge]

R888.

Tried AD08 and didn't get on with them at all personally, but a fellow PHer swears by them (and on this basis got a nearly new set of tyres for half price!)

[m3jappa]

I have ad08 and after speaking with spartdrige this week I don't think I'm getting along with them. I'm sure at first they were great but now I'm getting wheelspin all through first and most of second and random spinning when I hit bumps etc.

That's all great fun but I have nearly been caught out a few times, you know coming out of a corner feed the power in then all hell breaks loose and it's sideways, fun but not fast.

Mines 'just' a red rosé too so no silly power here, it certainly feels silly though with that much wheelspin, infact it feels like its got about 600hp I also had the conversation with Dom once about me believeing a 4.3 wasn't worth it as mine span the wheels too much anyway, we'll I must be wrong as the likes of Simon have Ls monsters and they seem ok.

I've probably excessively tampered with geometry and suspension and apart from the wheel spin the car is great so I'm convinced its tyres now.


Going to go with either r888 or possibly the falken 595rsr which a lot of people are saying have almost as much dry grip as a 888 but are half the price, the 255/35 are 109 each from iirc mytyres!

[JK TVR]

Thank you for all the advice, I think I will look at the R1Rs. Just to clarify are they available for the standard Tuscan 18" wheels?

[GTrr]

JK TVR said:

Thank you for all the advice, I think I will look at the R1Rs. Just to clarify are they available for the standard Tuscan 18" wheels?

yes, best to go for 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear.

[JK TVR]

I now have a dilemma! I've been told the R1Rs are no good unless it is bone dry and that Goodyear F1 are better, to add to my confusion a few people have told now me the Michelin Pilot Sports are even better than the goodyear. Has anyone used the michelins and how do they rate versus the other options?

[bobfredstinker]

JK TVR said:

I now have a dilemma! I've been told the R1Rs are no good unless it is bone dry and that Goodyear F1 are better, to add to my confusion a few people have told now me the Michelin Pilot Sports are even better than the goodyear. Has anyone used the michelins and how do they rate versus the other options?

I don't have a TVR (yet) but I can personally recommend the Michelin PSS, as can just about everyone on the Monaro forum. I had Pirellis, replaced them with Michelins and the handling was transformed. I can only imagine they would be just as good on a TVR. Not sure if this helps you, but hey, I tried!

[anonymous-user]

Has anyone a recommendation for the best deal right now on two new rears
Was hoping not to spend this right now....GRh..

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Thanks

David

[andyvdg]

JK TVR said:

I now have a dilemma! I've been told the R1Rs are no good unless it is bone dry and that Goodyear F1 are better, to add to my confusion a few people have told now me the Michelin Pilot Sports are even better than the goodyear. Has anyone used the michelins and how do they rate versus the other options?

Having been through Bridgestones, Goodyears and Toyos, I now stick with Michelin Pilot Sports as the best for road use. I drive my car all year round.

[Basil Brush]

cliffords said:

Has anyone a recommendation for the best deal right now on two new rears
Was hoping not to spend this right now....GRh..

255 35 18

Thanks

David

What type?

[anonymous-user]

Whatever is on best offer and within reasonable spec.