eric Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 CR500 021 R888 Hankook ventus 048 these have soft compound but which is the better eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 It comes down to budget, mileage and if you drive in the wet. CR500 - Good all round tyre but expensive, low profile so not the best ride on poor road surfaces Yoko 21R - A good general use including the wet and cheaper than CR500's Toyo 888's - Half the price of CR500's, better ride as available in 60 profile, not as good for standing water. Hankook ventus - No knowledge of this tyre Yoko 48R - More expensive than the Toyo but still cheaper than the CR500's. Stiff sidewall makes the ride on poor road surfaces uncomfortable, not good in standing water. Do a search on each tyre and you will find loads of info. I use Toyo 888's on my R500 and I am very pleased with them. Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted July 10, 2007 Support Team Share Posted July 10, 2007 In my opinion CR500. It is much lighter than any of the others and the sidewalls are more compliant - this leads to a very good ride. They do not tramline like A048Rs. Dry grip is ample for road use and wet grip as good if not better than any of the others. If price is a consideration then I guess I would go for R888s or A021Rs. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S47zz Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 With our current great weather it has to be AO21's *thumbup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 The only other option could be Kumho R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Be aware that 888`s catch the wing stays and wings under hard cornering. I cracked both wings using them with the race stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I have R888s and racing wing stays - no problems at all. As for wet performance, I was really impressed during a soaking wet day at Prescott compared to 032s and 048s. Can't comment on the Avon tyres though. Fitted and balanced price for R888s knocks the socks off A048s if you shop around (check their web site) even compared with Polley's free delivery on 4pcs or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Green Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I know someone who recently fitted brand new 14" front wing stays and they had tighter clearance to the tyres than my '99 variety. Might it be the same for the race stays ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I ran Hankook Ventus on the first circuit of Le Sept (Ledenon). They were very good but lost grip (a little) when they overheated (I was pushing them VERY hard though and the weather was hot). I also used them in the morning at Pau Arnos in the wet (no standing water of any magnitude) and I would say they were excellent. I'm impressed with them ..... They were good in the damp at Cadwell also. Ex Chairman Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Fact that CR500's are cheaper pence / mile wise than 021's. Hants (north) / Berkshire club here Area meeting pics here My Racing here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 R888's *thumbup* I've had no wing stay issues either, though I guess this dpends which rims your running them on. Me i'm on 6x13 & 8x13 CC 8 spokes they fit and clear perfectly. 😬 Too young to be old ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Roger the ventus is a light or a heavy tyre ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Replaced my CR500's with R888's - they are awesome in the wet or dry. and £43.00 a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM 5O Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 What size did you get for £43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 And where? Steve. Sussex (West) AO Not forgetting Percy the Polar Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S47zz Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Anyone tried 13" Kumho's in 185/70 section they have plenty of different compounds available 🤔 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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