M12 Tyre Choice?
Discussion
Looks like its tyre time.Nothing in wiki so will post this up when I collate any responses. Apologies if done before, I did check search first.
I'm being offered:
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - pushing these as quiet and best in wet.
Bridgestone S001
Goodyear Eagle F1
I also saw Yoko Advan Sport (although no one has recommended these).
What are people running/comments?
I'm being offered:
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - pushing these as quiet and best in wet.
Bridgestone S001
Goodyear Eagle F1
I also saw Yoko Advan Sport (although no one has recommended these).
What are people running/comments?
daddysumo said:
GO LEO said:
Further adding to the confusion: will get Toyo R1R fitted on the weekend with Noble Racing Wheels. In the absence of objective test reports of different tyres on a Noble (pre-requisite for a fact-based decision) I spent quite some time to browse Lotus forums and also found one or the other test report. Concept wise the high power Exige is probably closest to our cars...
The Toyo got some good reviews for dry and wet road handling, strong support through stiff side wall during cornering and value for money. It also looks cool :-).
Can give you my very subjective opinion in a couple of weeks time.
But at the end of the day everyone uses the car very differently, has a different driving style, skills and speed and therefore a universal reco cannot exist.
Cheers, Leo
One of the Lotus ride and handling guys said a few years ago to me that its the best off the shelf tyre they have tested.The Toyo got some good reviews for dry and wet road handling, strong support through stiff side wall during cornering and value for money. It also looks cool :-).
Can give you my very subjective opinion in a couple of weeks time.
But at the end of the day everyone uses the car very differently, has a different driving style, skills and speed and therefore a universal reco cannot exist.
Cheers, Leo
Metalman said:
I've also been looking for a set of tyres and cannot find the ones I want (Michelin super sport) in the right sizes. Plus everything seems to be extra load these days which can't be right for a Noble surely?
Do you mean 92Y to 97Y? If so, I'm told the difference in weight and sidewall stiffness is next to nothing noticable. Am going for Pilot Sport 4s this morning...
Yes indeed, and interesting review. By that it looks like I got the leading tyres then. Will report back.
FYI - my SO3's (yes, SO3's!) still had 5-6mm on them but the MOT showed up a 2+ inch bulge on an inner tyre wall which is "technically" a failure. So... as a) you can't get SO3's any more and 2) current tyres are all different/rotational, etc. I was forced to buy a full set
Thanks for your input all, will report back after next weekend's Leeds Castle run.
FYI - my SO3's (yes, SO3's!) still had 5-6mm on them but the MOT showed up a 2+ inch bulge on an inner tyre wall which is "technically" a failure. So... as a) you can't get SO3's any more and 2) current tyres are all different/rotational, etc. I was forced to buy a full set
Thanks for your input all, will report back after next weekend's Leeds Castle run.
OK, so an update Nobs:
Fitted Michelin Pilot Sport 4s all round. Fitters said 18/27 air semed low for these so increased a little (19/28 as didn't want to move off of factory spec yet) for weekend run the Motors by The Moat Leeds Castle. A smoother ride but nothing else noticable. Specs are top for these tyres - see below (also see report above - came out first of 10).
Cost: £540 fitted and balanced WOW! + £20 for new steel valves (impossible to find and original valves, which are paper light, do not exist so you have to fit the heavier steel one's), And once removed the valves did need changing, the rubbers were compressed and corroded so suggest you consider this at your next rubber change.These are longer than OEM - the fronts fit level with the socket but the rears stick out a bit.You wouldn't really notice it though.
These are the valves and even SW Lotus supply the same so I doubt you'll find originals:
The nearest quote for these was a whopping £350 more so how so cheap I hear you ask! Costco is the answer. They only sell three makes and Michelin is one.
One issue: they broke a lug off of a centre cap so also suggest you check that all four lugs are present when you change next. Have sorted now and won't let a fitter remove them again!
Other options - READ CAREFULLY IF YOU NEED NEW TYRES NOW!:
My second choice, their Bridgstone S001s come out at an amazing £497 BUT THERE'S A SPECIAL OFFER OF £50 OFF until 14th May - so less than £450 all in - get in there!
Note you need to be with, or are, a member and prices change daily.
Keep an eye out for my seperate post on wheel torque settings - interesting!
Fitted Michelin Pilot Sport 4s all round. Fitters said 18/27 air semed low for these so increased a little (19/28 as didn't want to move off of factory spec yet) for weekend run the Motors by The Moat Leeds Castle. A smoother ride but nothing else noticable. Specs are top for these tyres - see below (also see report above - came out first of 10).
Cost: £540 fitted and balanced WOW! + £20 for new steel valves (impossible to find and original valves, which are paper light, do not exist so you have to fit the heavier steel one's), And once removed the valves did need changing, the rubbers were compressed and corroded so suggest you consider this at your next rubber change.These are longer than OEM - the fronts fit level with the socket but the rears stick out a bit.You wouldn't really notice it though.
These are the valves and even SW Lotus supply the same so I doubt you'll find originals:
The nearest quote for these was a whopping £350 more so how so cheap I hear you ask! Costco is the answer. They only sell three makes and Michelin is one.
One issue: they broke a lug off of a centre cap so also suggest you check that all four lugs are present when you change next. Have sorted now and won't let a fitter remove them again!
Other options - READ CAREFULLY IF YOU NEED NEW TYRES NOW!:
My second choice, their Bridgstone S001s come out at an amazing £497 BUT THERE'S A SPECIAL OFFER OF £50 OFF until 14th May - so less than £450 all in - get in there!
Note you need to be with, or are, a member and prices change daily.
Keep an eye out for my seperate post on wheel torque settings - interesting!
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