Can I still get so2s?
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Hello, whilst strapping my lip spoiler back on with a couple of tiewraps this evening I noticed both of my fronts are prett worn around the inner 5% of the tyre. This is an arse but they've been on a fair few miles so I'm not that upset. The question is can I get replacement so2s? Or will I have to go for so3s ? And if I do will that upset the car as I have so2s on the back (with plenty of life left in them).
Any ideas, also what sort of money should I be paying for them at the moment and anyone got any bright ideas where I might get some near Cambridge??
Thanks
David
Any ideas, also what sort of money should I be paying for them at the moment and anyone got any bright ideas where I might get some near Cambridge??
Thanks
David
David, you can get still get S02's from Expedia ( check the "links" section of PistonHeads ) they're £90 each for my Grif rears, they'll deliver in 2 days - I've just ordered a pair & i think it's a competitive price.
Probably best not to mix S02's and S03's because of the different compounds etc. The wear on the inner edge is incorrect tracking, get it retracked, the setting/limit is 10 seconds to 20 seconds.
S03's are £115 from Expedia.
Hope this helps
Probably best not to mix S02's and S03's because of the different compounds etc. The wear on the inner edge is incorrect tracking, get it retracked, the setting/limit is 10 seconds to 20 seconds.
S03's are £115 from Expedia.
Hope this helps
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David, I walked into my local ATS in St Ives, Cambs last week and got them to order some S02 rears for my Cerbera only last week. They didn't seem to have any problem getting hold of them.
But what did you pay for them?
Micheldever come in at £105 inc fitting each (plus vat) for the last pair they are ever going to get.
I'm still waiting for Offord to call back but the best price locally is camb performance tyres at £126 inc everything (each).
David
>> Edited by davidd on Wednesday 10th April 10:58
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David, I walked into my local ATS in St Ives, Cambs last week and got them to order some S02 rears for my Cerbera only last week. They didn't seem to have any problem getting hold of them.
You haven't got the Amaranth cerbie that I pass every now and again in Swavesey have you?
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Avoid S03s like the plague - they are a very poor tyre (performance, design, wheel rim protection...).
Have you tried running them?
Am on SO3s at the front (for last 2,000?) and expecting to replace the rears S02s for S03s in about 4-5 weeks when I have got a few more 000's out. Since they've scrubbed in and finished curing the front seems well planted.
Why should the S03 be a poorer choice than its forerunner?
Avoid S03's like the plague - don't think so. I've got them all round, just about to replace the rears so I've had them quite a while now. V.happy with them & they seemed to do the business at Ph2002 (& Donnington/Castle Coombe/Goodwood/Brands)! Have you actualy used S03's, or are you just repeating a rumour you've heard/something you read?
ZZZzzzzZZZ - see previous threads. If you like them then lucky you BUT I assure you they are a v poor tyre, TVR wont use them on Tuscans or Cerbs now,dealers hate them, tyre experts slag them off for the design etc.. I havent used them but as the professional advice is to avoid them then I recently bought 4 new S02s on my cerb. You must have low expectations from your tyres.
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SO3s on the front can be mixed with S02s at the rear but I dont think it is good to do the other way round. Thre are some S02s around so I would say get em while u can. Avoid S03s like the plague - they are a very poor tyre (performance, design, wheel rim protection...).
In your opinion gazzab and in my opinion you're talking b*ll*cks! Brand new SO3s on my Chim – brilliant tyre!
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David, I walked into my local ATS in St Ives, Cambs last week and got them to order some S02 rears for my Cerbera only last week. They didn't seem to have any problem getting hold of them.
You haven't got the Amaranth cerbie that I pass every now and again in Swavesey have you?
David,
I don't have the receipt at hand but it was about £390 for a pair of S02 255/35's for a Cerbera (including VAT and fitting) at ATS. If I'd been an AA member I would have been entitled to a further discount. Micheldever were apparently quoting the same price for a pair of S03's for a Cerbera.
If you shopped around you may well get better by mail order, but you asked for sources close to Cambridge.
Marshy,
No, that's not me though I am in the same area. I have a California Sage 4.5.
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David,
I don't have the receipt at hand but it was about £390 for a pair of S02 255/35's for a Cerbera (including VAT and fitting) at ATS. If I'd been an AA member I would have been entitled to a further discount. Micheldever were apparently quoting the same price for a pair of S03's for a Cerbera.
If you shopped around you may well get better by mail order, but you asked for sources close to Cambridge.
The best price is Micheldever but camb performance tyres at £126 each all in is pretty good (as I cannot be arsed to drive to micheldever). I'm still waiting for Offord and castle to get back to me.
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I agree that it is all down to personal tastes but I think TVR have swapped to Toyos cos the S03s dont cut it.
ACtually I doubt it. More like better dealthan anything else. The S03 feedback didn't help Bridgestone's case though but even that should be taken with a massive dose of salt.
The problem is that the S03 has a stiffer sidewall which dramatically improves the handling because there is less distortion of the tyre contact patch through sidewall distortion. Great except that most TVR owners now specify 17 and 18 inch wheels cos they look good and then start complaining that the stiffer sidewall now causes the cars to have a harsher ride and to start tramlining. The solution has been to fit Toyos which are a softer sidewall tyre.
As far as I know all the complaints from Griff and Chimaera drivers have been from owners who have upgraded to lower profile tyres to fit larger wheels. Standard wheel reports have been very good indeed.
Steve
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I have to admit that my comments are based on 17 and 18 wheel/tyre issues for cerb owners so that would make sense as to why people with less inches actually have a different view.
But that still doesnt get away from the fact that tyre companies feel that it isnt a good design of tyre. But if some cars/people like em then so be it. Cerb and Tuscan owners with 17s or 18s need to hunt down the S02s or swap to Toyos if they are to avoid tramlining and handling probs.
>> Edited by gazzab on Wednesday 10th April 18:30
But that still doesnt get away from the fact that tyre companies feel that it isnt a good design of tyre. But if some cars/people like em then so be it. Cerb and Tuscan owners with 17s or 18s need to hunt down the S02s or swap to Toyos if they are to avoid tramlining and handling probs.
>> Edited by gazzab on Wednesday 10th April 18:30
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