Rear Tyres what to go for?

[VXR8CER]

Hi All,

Has anyone got any advice on what tyres to fit on the rear of my VXR8, just seen two new Dunlop SP9000 for £280.00. Anyone had any experience on these tyres as thought it would cost that per tyre not two?

cheers

[Keep it stiff]

If you go for them it would handy to hear your feedback. I found a few test reports but have no first hand knowledge.

http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/dunlop

[neiljohnson]

sp9000 are not being made anymore so would be worth checking the dot codes as although not been used they may have been sitting on a shelf for a very long time. If they are not to old then they are a pretty good tyre good grip in the wet but they do wear quickly as they are very soft so dont expect many miles out of them.

[SimonV8ster]

What are the dot codes ? I take it they are a way of working out the date ?

[hammo19]

I've got two on the rear of my GTS-R. I think they are superb value for money and have worn well even taking a real hammering at Le Mans last year. Grip and cornering is good. If you decide not to buy them let me know where I can get them from, I was looking on the internet yesterday for two........assuming the size is right

[neiljohnson]

SimonV8ster said:

What are the dot codes ? I take it they are a way of working out the date ?

3 digit code on the side which does date it normally in an oval first 2 numbers are the week 1-52 and the last one the year ie 9 means 2009

[VXR8CER]

Hi All, The Dunlops are directional so not gone for them as told not a good idea to mix as fronts are asometric. Found the Dunlops on Ebay being sold by The Tyre Depot.

Ive purchased Pirelli in the end at £301 for the two (inc Delivery) and Vauxhall will fit for £38. I got them from www.micheldever.co.uk/index.html.

[007 VXR]

VXR8CER said:

Hi All, The Dunlops are directional so not gone for them as told not a good idea to mix as fronts are asometric. Found the Dunlops on Ebay being sold by The Tyre Depot.

Ive purchased Pirelli in the end at £301 for the two (inc Delivery) and Vauxhall will fit for £38. I got them from http://www.micheldever.co.uk/index.html.

that link to no good ???

[bbg1400]

I need 4 for my Monaro. The Standard Bridgestone apparently are out of stock of potenza's in my 18 inch size. Not sure what to go for. The car is off the road waiting.

[ARAF]

neiljohnson said:

SimonV8ster said:

What are the dot codes ? I take it they are a way of working out the date ?

3 digit code on the side which does date it normally in an oval first 2 numbers are the week 1-52 and the last one the year ie 9 means 2009

I agree that they are for week and year of manufacture, but I thought they were four digit?

[neiljohnson]

ARAF said:

neiljohnson said:

SimonV8ster said:

What are the dot codes ? I take it they are a way of working out the date ?

3 digit code on the side which does date it normally in an oval first 2 numbers are the week 1-52 and the last one the year ie 9 means 2009

I agree that they are for week and year of manufacture, but I thought they were four digit?

You are right some manufactur do use 4 digits since 2000 micheldever are near winchester and are so big they have their own train station went there once and seeing is believing massive place and michelins biggest customer at the time (not sure they may still be) have already got price from them for your tyres mark they were second cheapest

[007 VXR]

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

neiljohnson said:

SimonV8ster said:

What are the dot codes ? I take it they are a way of working out the date ?

3 digit code on the side which does date it normally in an oval first 2 numbers are the week 1-52 and the last one the year ie 9 means 2009

I agree that they are for week and year of manufacture, but I thought they were four digit?

You are right some manufactur do use 4 digits since 2000 micheldever are near winchester and are so big they have their own train station went there once and seeing is believing massive place and michelins biggest customer at the time (not sure they may still be) have already got price from them for your tyres mark they were second cheapest

[ARAF]

He might want to change his order, to mud & snows after the past week or so.

[007 VXR]

ARAF said:

He might want to change his order, to mud & snows after the past week or so.

[neiljohnson]

ARAF said:

He might want to change his order, to mud & snows after the past week or so.

Just get monkfish to tub it out a bit further to fit tracks

[007 VXR]

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

He might want to change his order, to mud & snows after the past week or so.

Just get monkfish to tub it out a bit further to fit tracks

would have loved to get 295's on her but need 10 wheels
next year

[neiljohnson]

007 VXR said:

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

He might want to change his order, to mud & snows after the past week or so.

Just get monkfish to tub it out a bit further to fit tracks

would have loved to get 295's on her but need 10 wheels
next year

How far can you go wheel width wise once tubbed?

[007 VXR]

neiljohnson said:

007 VXR said:

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

He might want to change his order, to mud & snows after the past week or so.

Just get monkfish to tub it out a bit further to fit tracks

would have loved to get 295's on her but need 10 wheels
next year

How far can you go wheel width wise once tubbed?

poss 10'5/11

[neiljohnson]

007 VXR said:

neiljohnson said:

007 VXR said:

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

He might want to change his order, to mud & snows after the past week or so.

Just get monkfish to tub it out a bit further to fit tracks

would have loved to get 295's on her but need 10 wheels
next year

How far can you go wheel width wise once tubbed?

poss 10'5/11

oh 305+ section then

[007 VXR]

neiljohnson said:

007 VXR said:

neiljohnson said:

007 VXR said:

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

He might want to change his order, to mud & snows after the past week or so.

Just get monkfish to tub it out a bit further to fit tracks

would have loved to get 295's on her but need 10 wheels
next year

How far can you go wheel width wise once tubbed?

poss 10'5/11

oh 305+ section then