Another tyre thread...

[ehasler]

I need to get a new set of front tyres for my '03 S, and after a big of digging through the archive here, it seems the choice comes down to the following:

Toyo T1-S, T1-S (TVR) or T1-R
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3

What's the general consensus on the Goodyears vs the Toyo, and if I go for the Toyo, what's the best one to go for - is the "R" better than the "S" or "S-TVR"?

I've also noticed some people seem to be running 255/40/18 - do these fit straight on, and do they improve tramlining and stability?

[ehasler]

Anyone?

I'm quite tempted by the Goodyears, but have heard they're not so good on track days - has anyone found this to be true or not?

[W333]

I don't know if you go to Racing Green but they (I THINK) still use the Toyo's, and that seems to speak volumes about the Goodyears to me.

[milu]

im looking to buy in the next couple of weeks and have heard that goodyears are very good and give a better ride,but im still trying to qualify this and make sure which goodyears.
this opinion came from a dealer.
mike.

[andyvdg]

MkII S comes with GSD3s, and I'm impressed with them. Not tracked them yet. I found the Toyos T1-S OK on the road, but wore quickly (10k miles) and went off more quickly on the track than the SO2s I had before, which lasted me 18k miles.

I think I'm saying give the Goodyears a go.

Cheers,

Andy.

[R555SSH]

Got goodyeears after the Toyos. The Goodyears are better all round. Better ride, more traction, less tramlining.

[ehasler]

Thanks for the comments - I think I'll give the Goodyears a try.

Has anyone tried them in 40 profile? Will they fit the car OK, and do they give any benefit?

[J_S_G]

ehasler said:

Thanks for the comments - I think I'll give the Goodyears a try. Has anyone tried them in 40 profile? Will they fit the car OK, and do they give any benefit?

Your speedo will be approx 3% out... 1mph per 30mph or so. Bit more of an issue when you think you're keeping it in the 80s and get clocked in the 90s... Ride will be a bit more compliant, though.

Would suggest doing it on the rear or both if you're going to do it... if it were me, I'd have the fronts at 35, and the rears at 40. Would possibly consider Goodyears on the front ant T1-Ss on the rear - never tried it, but it looks like a good combo. (Disclaimer: Could make the car handle like p*sh, I'm just a big fan of having different fronts to rears as the two ends are for different purposes, have different characteristics, etc)

[cybertrophic]

What thoughts do people have on Yokohamas? Specifically the new Parada and the a053 (I think)? I have heard great things on them from people running things like Elises, Sevens and even one or two in Skylines, but not sure if they would suit the Tuscan....

[J_S_G]

cybertrophic said:

What thoughts do people have on Yokohamas? Specifically the new Parada and the a053 (I think)? I have heard great things on them from people running things like Elises, Sevens and even one or two in Skylines, but not sure if they would suit the Tuscan....

What's the tyre wall like on them? Would want a tyre that breaks away quite progressively on the Tusc... that's where the Bridgestones (S02s) always trumped the Toyos. No idea how the Yokohamas compare when it comes to that.

[cybertrophic]

J_S_G said:

cybertrophic said: What thoughts do people have on Yokohamas? Specifically the new Parada and the a053 (I think)? I have heard great things on them from people running things like Elises, Sevens and even one or two in Skylines, but not sure if they would suit the Tuscan.... What's the tyre wall like on them? Would want a tyre that breaks away quite progressively on the Tusc... that's where the Bridgestones (S02s) always trumped the Toyos. No idea how the Yokohamas compare when it comes to that.

Well, as I said, people who have run the Yoko's on other cars seem to rave about them - Caterham owners especially seem to think they stick well and offer more progression, but I just wondered how they felt on a Tuscan...

[J_S_G]

cybertrophic said:

J_S_G said: cybertrophic said: What thoughts do people have on Yokohamas? Specifically the new Parada and the a053 (I think)? I have heard great things on them from people running things like Elises, Sevens and even one or two in Skylines, but not sure if they would suit the Tuscan.... What's the tyre wall like on them? Would want a tyre that breaks away quite progressively on the Tusc... that's where the Bridgestones (S02s) always trumped the Toyos. No idea how the Yokohamas compare when it comes to that. Well, as I said, people who have run the Yoko's on other cars seem to rave about them - Caterham owners especially seem to think they stick well and offer more progression, but I just wondered how they felt on a Tuscan...

Never tried them, but was always one for testing out different tyyre combos on the Tuscan, Cerb, and Elise. Was wondering about the side walls because of previous experience... it depends on the rest of the car's set up - the Bridgestones were progressive enough to get rid of the anti roll bar, the Toyos weren't... Some tyres suit some cars and just plain don't others. S03s being a good example - very good on a lot of cars, commendable on the rear end of a Tuscan, and lethal on the front.