Club Sport Tyres (Again - Sorry)
Discussion
Researched previous posts but still not totally clear on which way to go...but I am clear that I want to start my own set up on NEW Tyres.
Car came with several sets of rims with the slicks being Matador's.. I believe these are no longer available and have failed to find anyone else making the same sizes.
The previous owner had set the car up with the Matadors so I must me able to get the additional -ve camber to cope with Radials equally I would be happy to Xply.
Front wheels marked as 6" wearing 185 / 530 / R13
Rear Wheels marker as 8" wearing 210 / 560 / R13
Options -
Go direct to Radical and buy their Dunlops....but the cost of £800+ makes my Caterham CR500's look VERY cheap by comparison.
Looking through Avon's Size charts I can see a few options that come close in size....but which do I go for - is it more important to match width or diameter (no rude respones to that).
What make and size options are other people running on their Clubsports and what did other people change to from the Matadors.
What compound to go for (track days starting in the cold next month).
What's the guide price and where's the best / cheapest to buy from?
Car came with several sets of rims with the slicks being Matador's.. I believe these are no longer available and have failed to find anyone else making the same sizes.
The previous owner had set the car up with the Matadors so I must me able to get the additional -ve camber to cope with Radials equally I would be happy to Xply.
Front wheels marked as 6" wearing 185 / 530 / R13
Rear Wheels marker as 8" wearing 210 / 560 / R13
Options -
Go direct to Radical and buy their Dunlops....but the cost of £800+ makes my Caterham CR500's look VERY cheap by comparison.
Looking through Avon's Size charts I can see a few options that come close in size....but which do I go for - is it more important to match width or diameter (no rude respones to that).
What make and size options are other people running on their Clubsports and what did other people change to from the Matadors.
What compound to go for (track days starting in the cold next month).
What's the guide price and where's the best / cheapest to buy from?
Hi Mark - your response is not wordy at all - but exactly the level of detail I was looking for.
Not sure if by luck or judgement but I had independantly concluded that Avon XPly as the prime option with an open mind on Radical Supplied Dunlops as my back up plan...now getting the feeling that Dunlops may be over tired and limit the cars fun potential.
Need to find time this weekend and measure the current camber to understand what else I may / may not have to change to get the toe and camber to specification.
Not sure if by luck or judgement but I had independantly concluded that Avon XPly as the prime option with an open mind on Radical Supplied Dunlops as my back up plan...now getting the feeling that Dunlops may be over tired and limit the cars fun potential.
Need to find time this weekend and measure the current camber to understand what else I may / may not have to change to get the toe and camber to specification.
Martin B said:
I Use the Radical Dunlops on my Clubsport and have found them to be a very good tyre. Looking on the Radical website, I made it £725 for a set (175/205s)inc vat plus postage, so are definately not £800 + a set!
Martin
Okay I assumed that VAT was to be added - but then what's fifty quid amongst friendsMartin
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