Nick Woods Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 All this talk about switching from Prisoners to 13" with A021R's has got me thinking about my tyres. I've got 195/55 Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres on 15" Prisoners which are getting towards the end of their life and the inevitable decision as what to replace them with is looming. I already suspect A021R's on 13" wheels is the best way ahead but before I do that does anyone here have experience of changing from Eagles to something else on 15" ? - mine is the only 7 I've driven so I dont have any basis for comparison. Nick P8MRA - The green one with red wings Edited by - Nick Woods on 28 Aug 2002 09:43:09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaseb Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I've an old E30 M3 with F1's on it and they are superb and last well, my point being I figured they are probably too hard and take too long to heat up in a car less than half the weight - I have Yoko AVS on my prisoners at the mo and they're pretty good, get nice and warm and are handy in the wet and dry and they're only 50 quid-ish a corner. But ultimately not as nimble as tiddly wheels and tyres hence the move to change. Where are you? You can have a blat if you're about ❗ 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 Thanks Jase - I hadnt considered AVS's. I'm really looking for someone with F1's on Prisoners rather than a tintop who can give me a direct comparison against another 15" tyre, like you I suspect F1's are too hard for a seven. Having said that though I have to say I've found it quite hard to get them to lose grip - I'm running mine at 18psi and they seem to hang on quite well on public roads. Thanks for the offer of a blat - I'm in Norfolk, if you are anywhere within reasonable distance let me know and we can arrange a meetup. Nick P8MRA - The green one with red wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Nick , hi i don,t know what the goodyears are like but i can say that my swop from a529 yoks to bridgestone re720 made a big improvement (esp. the wet!) and they hang on well in the dry too 😬. those of us with the 15,s seem to be the odd ones out these days. hOPE THE LEGS BETTER , see you soon Mark.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 its cheaper to get 13" wheels and A021Rs then to get just 15" A021Rs.... 185/70R13 are 45 quid each, 185/50R15 are about 100 quid each.... HOOPY CYCLE WINGS CUCUMBER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 Marc - RE720 are something else I''ll have a look into, thanks. The leg is healing up really well , the dressing I have on now is the last one it will need and is only really on to keep it clean and protect it. See you on Monday ? Hoopy - thanks for the info, it was just such a comment that got me started on this idea !. I hadnt realised how big the price difference was though, the difference is more than enough to buy a new wheel for each tyre. Nick P8MRA - The green one with red wings Edited by - Nick Woods on 28 Aug 2002 11:37:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Corb Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Just to throw another variable into the equation ... what about 15" Avon CR500s. Caterham obviously think that they're good as they are now std fitment on R300. They will be expensive though! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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