rayjackson1950 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Hi all,I want to change my tyres this year as they are a bit long in the tooth, as they say.I have read many recommendations for track tyres, BUT as I only use my 1997 crossflow on the road, has anyone any recommendations for road tyres please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 22, 2021 Member Share Posted December 22, 2021 What size wheels?And how important is performance in the wet?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 From all the posts I have read the 185/70R13 Uniroyal Rain Sports / Rain Experts are the 'car' tyre of choice. If I was looking for a general use, touring tyre which is good if caught in the wet I'd go for these on the seven. I have put the appropriate load rated version on my VW Transporter and am very pleased with them albeit not a useful comparison for the seven!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john g Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I replaced my A021's with Uniroyal Rain Experts, 185/70x13. Not as grippy as the Yoko's but I find them perfectly acceptable for road use on my xflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative jonsymons Posted December 22, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted December 22, 2021 I'd second the 185/70R13 Uniroyals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Midas Posted December 22, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted December 22, 2021 I also replaced my A021s with Uniroyal Rain Experts - and I only tour. Very pleased with them, and will fit them again.Also very reasonably priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayjackson1950 Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Hi Johnathan 13" wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayjackson1950 Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Hi againI would like to be able to drive in the rain, after getting caught out a few times this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted December 25, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted December 25, 2021 All road legal tyres (with plenty of tread) will be fine in the rain, it's a light car so if you hit standing water you're going to aquaplane more easily though so something to be aware of. Track oriented tyres tend to be softer but will displace water very well, the big difference with non-track oriented tyres is that they will likely last a lot longer ... and probably go even harder! Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 With the same question, I have gone for a set of academy tyres for my new to me crossflow. Only driven once with them on before the winter fettling project started, but they felt great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted December 25, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted December 25, 2021 I'm using the Uniriyals on my '96 Crossflow car. As above they are certainly not as good as Yoko 21s but they are reliable in the wet, which is important to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted December 26, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted December 26, 2021 Today I expect the weather in Essex is much as it is in Herts and Cambs and I assure you that the Uniroyals gave me not a moment's worry this morning. But I was driving respectfully and not seeing if I could test their grip. There was, and surely still is, plenty of standing water, there were streams crossing road surfaces and puddles galore. Not a fun drive but really nice to spend some time with my sister and her family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryK Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I assume these are the latest: https://www.uniroyal.co.uk/car/tyres/rainexpert-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted December 29, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted December 29, 2021 Yes, I apologise for the shorthand reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 A question from a confused personCurrent tyres are 185 60 R13 front and 205 60 R13 rear Toyo R888's which i have had for a long time (different tyres same make) and have served me well. They last well they operate OK on the odd occasion i've been caught in rain.I need to change tyres Uniroyals dont offer these sizes and neither do Avon in ZZs. (185/55 and 215/55 Any opinions on next choiceToyo hard to find although feasible but is there something better for all year dry use? I presume there's been improvements in design and tech over the last couple of years?Yokohama? profile seems to be 70 not 60 which should be fineAny other contenders. I've got about 3 weeks to sort them out but i'm getting stumped in my research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 21, 2022 Member Share Posted February 21, 2022 Unfortunately the experiences and recommendations are scattered all over the place.It might be worth looking at what's been written about Nankang NS-2Rs:https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forum/techtalk/tyre-recommendation https://duckduckgo.com/?q=site:caterhamlotus7.club+nankang+ns2r https://duckduckgo.com/?q=site:caterhamlotus7.club+nankang+ns-2rJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Doesn't look like the NS2Rs are available in the larger sizeGraham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivaan Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 WB. The new Toyo offering is R888R, which come in the same sizes. I think they are a step up from the R888s, but then I'm comparing old rubber with new.The revised tread pattern does seem to help with wet conditions.John Wood Tyres in Hereford, done me a great deal on new tyres last year. https://www.johnwoodtyres.com/ That's a reply to #15 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Just bought a pair of 205/60/13 R888R's from John Wood Leominster for £106 each incl VAT V&B speak to Craig - they know how to look after your rims too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Nankan NS2R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Nankan NS2R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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