MJG Posted September 15, 2001 Share Posted September 15, 2001 I am interested to know anywhere in the Basingstoke / Reading area that supply and fit Yoko A012R (13") cheap? The normal best port of call in these parts for tyres is Micheldever Tyres but they have quoted £81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted September 15, 2001 Share Posted September 15, 2001 I just had this dilemma as I couldn't get down to Polley when they were around. Solution - get Polley to deliver them to me (they do this FOC if you're not having them fitted), then I took them to a local Kwik Fit who fitted all 4 for about 30 quid. I loitered around while they were doing it to make sure they treated the wheels right, and to their credit they did an excellent job, taking plenty of time and care with them. Total cost worked out at about 68 quid per tyre (21Rs are about 60 incl. delivery and VAT from GP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
797 Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Kwik fit? Make sure they put the fronts on facing backwards. Check the mark in relation to the valve prior to balancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Spot on for 21Rs - basically put them on with the rotation mark facing backwards when it's at the top. I had 32Rs fitted and which have to go in the "correct" direction according to the mark. I was also surprised at getting decent service, but had very limited options. The only other place near me (Dorking) wanted to charge 15 quid a wheel to fit them! And didn't sound overly enthusiastic at that. Key thing, I suspect, is to loiter while they do it if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsn Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Can anyone supply me a contact that can provide evidence that to fit unidirectional tyres on the front you should fit them with the arrows backwards? Nigel Mills - 2.0 Zetec carbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted September 16, 2001 Share Posted September 16, 2001 Give George Polley a call, though whether he'll be able to provide proper "evidence" I don't know. I think it may also depend on which wheels are driven etc, but with the 21Rs it's meant to be better for braking on a 7 (so I guess at least RWD cars). He also said that you might not notice much of a difference whichever way they were fitted, and was happy to put them on either way (I took his advice and reversed them)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 When I spoke to George, he said that the direction on A021Rs was irrelavent unless you are using the car on a track as you are unlikely to be stressing the tyres enough on the road to make any difference. But for track use, reverse the fronts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 Nigel, Try the technical department at Yokohama, I spoke to them years ago about this and they were happy to give the advise you seek. Don't have their number to hand but I am sure you will get it from their web address. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted September 17, 2001 Leadership Team Share Posted September 17, 2001 Does anyone have access to the official rules regarding minimum legal tyre tread for the orad? After Brooklands yesterday, I have some unique Yoko R21 slicks on the back which definitely need changing, and I think that the fronts may be getting marginal. Thanks - Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 Maybe said about - but I have heard that Bracknell Tires are quite cheap, but not sure if they do 021's. And sorry no number. They are near the rubbish tip near to Homebase and the BP station. Phil Waters The car in front must be less in control teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 Min Tread is 1.6mm (1/16") across 75% of the tread width and some tread everywhere else. Cheers, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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