Question Number 2

[TVRTC]

Second question for which I cant find an answere in my other megathread !!
The tyres on my recent purchase are about 3/4 worn all round and I am experiencing bad tramlining and so so grip in the wet. What make are considered to be the best fitment to counter the tramlining, and to give best wet grip?
Also, I would like to up the front wheels to the same as the rears, as I think the fronts look too small for the car. What effect would this have on handling etc?
Many thanks...........TC.

[Ribol]

I would have thought an alignment check might be the way to go first if you have a tramlining issues.

[TVRTC]

Yes agreed Ribol, I will have a full alignment check done, but still want to replace the tyres as going by the mileage between MOT's they are probably a few years old. I will feel safer with new boots on it.

[spend]

Larger wheels (16") on the front is quite common, but few go above 225 tyres, many below I suspect?, late factory specs (and part of an upgrade they offered) were 245R and 225F both 45/16.

Alignment is a waste of time & money, a 4 wheel alignment & full geometry setup is required, and preferably by someone who knows what settings work

[Red Cabbage]

I have just switched from Bridgestone SO3 to Dunlop SP9000 which many on here seem to rate as a tyre, especially as they have the correct speed rating.

Although I'm hoping to get some Toyo T1Rs in the spring for my second set of alloys.

[Ribol]

TVRTC said:

Yes agreed Ribol, I will have a full alignment check done, but still want to replace the tyres as going by the mileage between MOT's they are probably a few years old. I will feel safer with new boots on it.

Sounds like a good plan.

I have had both 15" and 16" on the front, prefer the 16" although it restricts the lock a bit. Tyre choice is personal but once the alignment is sorted I am sure it will drive well on whatever tyre you choose.

[Hoover.]

Ribol said:

[I am sure it will drive well on whatever tyre you choose.

I disagree....... tyre choice makes a massive difference.....

The full geo set-up is a must, and some of the best money you will spend....

Tyres are a personal choice, but get it wrong and you will not be happy with the car...

[Ribol]

Hoover. said:

Ribol said:

[I am sure it will drive well on whatever tyre you choose.

I disagree....... tyre choice makes a massive difference.....

I don't do track days and have not fitted any cheap cr@p tyres so in my case there was very little difference.

[spend]

Ribol said:

I don't do track days and have not fitted any cheap cr@p tyres so in my case there was very little difference.

Was that Farookh Bulsaras' epitaph :rmaol: