S2 tyres again

[saaby93]

Matey's S2 front tyres are becoming hen's teeth
My first PH table
euro rating = economy (G worst), wet grip (A best), noise dB

Make	size	load	mph	rating	where	supply	fitted
Bridgestone RE040	175 55 R16	80W	169	FC73	lovetyres	£87
Yokohama AD07	175 55 R16	80W	169	GB71	mytyres	£81

AD07 ought to be the winner but doesnt like low temps

A 50 tyre is more available (thanks to Smart) and has 2.7% less diameter

Make	size	load	mph	rating	where	supply	fitted
Yoko Sdrive	175 50 R16	77T	118	EC72
Yoko CDriveA539	175 50 R16	77V	149	FC71	Blackcircles	£80
Vredstein Sporttrac	175 50 R16	81H	130	EB70	Blackcircles		£89
Vredstein HiTrac	175 50 R16	81H	130	FC69
Joyroad Sport RX6	175 50 R16	77V	149	EC72	Camskill	£43
Blackcircles own	175 50 R16	77V	149	EC73	Blackcircles		£55

The Vredstein Sportrac like the AD07 has a B rating for wet grip without the temperature limitation
but only good for 130mph. The Yokohama Sdrive is out of the picture with 118mph tops.
With their lower load factors the Joyroad Sport RX6 looks useful, as does the Blackcircles own brand and the Cdrive A539

Anyone tried any of these?

Edited by saaby93 on Friday 17th April 18:16

[saaby93]

dgr said:

70,000+ miles on AD07 in all weathers here, thoroughly recommended. Lotus know what they are doing when it comes to handling!

What about low mileage a few thousand per year?
Anyone else noticed RE040s going rock hard with no grip, particularly at the front, where you can smoke a wheel in the dry much to all arounds surprise, or in the wet get the foot back off the brake and pray the wheel starts rolling again