FAO Motorsport people

[paulwoodford]

Hi guys

 

Could you please take a look at this thread:

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... hp?t=67881

 

I'm looking for advice on what 13" tyre to use for the road modified sprint class and I know a lot of you run 13" on Escy's etc.

 

I've included a copy of the tyre list there also, things like Yokohama A048s and Toyo R888s are not permitted

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[tim]

best bet is look on turbosport as there are loads of sprinters and racer on there

[Guest MK1gaz]

They've outlawed the sticky ones and left you with the rest cos they know it doesn't make much difference really . I would use the yoko A539's in the dry as a pretty good tyre and will do the job . Other people will have different preferences but it won't make much difference i don't think

[LEONMEX]

i run 185/60 a539s on my escort & they are a very good tyre.

[Toby]

I'm a big Yoko fan (Never had A539's though)

[andypipe]

Falken is a very good tyre. Used them for racing years ago. Were 2 seconds a lap faster when scrubbed and re-cut. They then pulled sponsership and we had to use yoko 539. That was the most dangerous tyre i have ever used. No grip in wet or dry. We boycotted races until they specified a different tyre. Also raced on toyo t1-s. Good but not great. Looking at the list, i would probably go with the kumho Ecsta 711

[paulwoodford]

Thanks for the advice - trouble is I don't think they do the Ecsta in 13"

 

I love Yokos and have a set of A048s I'm either selling or keeping for track days. Sadly I can't use them here though. Anyone know if the Yoko A008 are available in 13"?

[andypipe]

008 have been out of production for about 10 years

[Mk 1 Mark]

Thanks for the advice - trouble is I don't think they do the Ecsta in 13"

 

I love Yokos and have a set of A048s I'm either selling or keeping for track days. Sadly I can't use them here though. Anyone know if the Yoko A008 are available in 13"?

 

 

I have 2 x A008 still in the silver covers new Did have 4,

Bought the last 4 that Elite had in 185/60/13

Sorry still have 4 as i had 2 of them on the rear of my cortina for a year

But changed them for R888 / Toyo`s

So might sell them if there any good to you

[J Elvy]

i had continental sport 175/50 r13s on my golf and you couldnt get it to loose traction for love nor money!! well the suspension it had on it helped a lot but they seemed to grip in the wet just as good as in the dry!!