Bob_r Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Everyone must have an opinion on this subject, guidance and recommendations will be welcomed. Bob Blatting around Bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Bridgestone RE720 in 185/650 / 13 or Bridgestone SO3 in 15" Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 SO3's are the replacement for the SO2's, which, if you can get them, are de rigeur for 15" rims. If not the Yokohama A539, buffed to 4mm, is looking like the tyre of chioce for 15" rims in 2003........ For 13's, the RE720 is king, unless you need a 205, which you can't get......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 How much are the RE720's? Greg, Q 86 NTM (Green 185BHP XF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_r Posted February 20, 2003 Author Share Posted February 20, 2003 Looks like It's Bridgestones then, thanks guys. greg - so far I've found 185 60 HR 13 BRIDGESTONE RE720 @ £54.02 each incl VAT and fitting at - http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/tyreserve/index.htm seems to be part of Tyreservices. this will be a good guide, but I'm sure they will be cheaper somewhere, but don't forget to make sure that you allow for fitting and ballancing - usually about £5 per wheel if you don't buy the tyres from the fitting station. Bob Blatting around Bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhill Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 £40+VAT+P&P from George Polley. My local tyre centre quoted £46.50 inclusive of fitting, valve and balance. I've gone for Falken ZE502s for the rears as they are available in 205. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Thanks gents! Greg, Q 86 NTM (Green 185BHP XF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 The Bridgestone SO3 are not as good as the old SO2 tyres for list 1a use Best option at present is the RE720 in 13 or 15" Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I've been using RE720 on 15" for a couple of seasons, they seem to work OK. 54 quid for a 185/60x13 sounds a bit goey, I'm pretty sure I paid less than 50 quid a go for 195/50x15 from Micheldever a couple of years back. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 If you are intending to go the RE720 route it is extremely advisable to get them buffed to 4mm, they are a dual compound tyre (as S02) and by buffing them you reveal the softer compound hidden under the harder outer rubber, have you tried BMTR in brum as they will buff them and fit them for a similar price to what you've been quoted, Mike For some reason 15's seem to come cheaper than 13's sometimes I presume as there are more 15" tyred cars on the road Edited by - Bacon Butty on 21 Feb 2003 07:56:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I was very disappointed by the S-03's. I have a near new set of 15" ones. I took them off after 1000 miles. If BMTR hasn't chucked them out, they're for sale for a donation to NtL. Buyer collects from BMTR (in Birmingham). Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Bob R....is list 1a the tyre for class1 🤔 Gordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 gordon - yes if it sis class 1 of the L7 champ you are refferrring to rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Bacon ( with salad and diet coke ) butty - have you tried your buffed tyres yet ?? - I was surprised at the difference when I had my first set done . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 cheers Rob....a purchase will be made for the first event......should be another factor confirming its the driver thats no good not the car etc ❗ ❗ ❗ Gordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveE Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Topgear.co.uk do RE720's 185/60/13 for under £40 delivered *smile* Edited by - DaveE on 21 Feb 2003 18:55:06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Dave J No I haven't and I'm not even sure I'm going to fit them, I'm considering jumping a class and playing with ACB10's in Class 3. Gordon, For reference the list 1A tyre applies to class 1, 2 & 4 in L7CGB classes and championship Graham Competition Secretary Lydden, Curborough, MIRA, Llandow, Loton Park, Curborough, Aintree...What more can you ask for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Sorry but what does 1A list mean exactly. Have recently purchased 4 Toyo Proxes T1-S 195/50/15 tyres for my prisoner wheels, still running them in but I am very impresssed so far but this is compared with the pilots I had before. I was told by the supplier that they use these [Toyo] on the cars from the Tiger race team, is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Phil - basically it is for competition and these are specified in what is known as the 'Blue book' list 1a tyres are generally road biased and list 1b are generally more track orientated to generalise some characteristics rock hard Vs sticky last for ages Vs last a few thousand miles good in the wet Vs cack in the wet no idea about the tiger racing or if your tyres are list 1a or 1b I am afraid rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Toyo T1-S's are list 1A..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric McLoughlin Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Just been quoted £214.67 for five tyres fitted balanced etc at Micheldever Tyres - just off the A303 near Popham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Thanks for the explanation, Toyo being 1A listed means that I am sitting here very pleased with myself especialy after the low price I paid, The pilots are know living out there lives on my Audi and work well with the extra weight. I will report later in the year on the Toyo tyres, the wear or lack of and the performance they give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Toyo's have proved themselves to be a good tyre on caterhams in the past, Nick Potter (now running Caterham Miidlands) used them on his car in which he was very competitive in the midland championships and would have won the club class 4 last year if he had got a place at the last round! 😬 Graham Competition Secretary Lydden, Curborough, MIRA, Llandow, Loton Park, Curborough, Aintree...What more can you ask for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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