road legal track tyres

[mart67]

who runs the above on their car and are they any good on the road in all weathers?

Ive looked at avons and yoko's but would like to speak to others before i buy.

[Fiesta Steve]

I've got Yoko A048R's on my Fiesta very good in the dry but haven't really tested them in the wet.

 

A friend of mine put some of the same tyres on his Capri but took them back off 'cos he said they grip so well that it wouldn't go sideways in the wet !! But have heard others who say they are useless in the wet.

[mart67]

cheers mate,ive also heard different views,some good some bad?dont lotus fit the yokos as standard?

[Fiesta Steve]

Yes they do m8, that tells me they can't be that bad in the wet, probably down to driver abillity.

[V8ian]

Toyo888Rs, good allround tire, and surprising good in the wet too

[Mr Sam]

the mickey thompson drag radials have sufficiant tread to be road leghal dont they?

[Mk 1 Mark]

R888`s come in soft and super soft.... and are an excellent track tyre super soft wont last long on the road though.

Did put a number for steve at simply tyres,will get them cheaper genuine than anywhere else

[Guest MK1gaz]

I run road legal track day tyres (yoko A032R's) on my Renault 5 turbo and they are much better than normal rubber . They cost twice as much and wear out in a few thousand road miles though . If i fitted them on my mk1 escort then i would kill the rears in a month (depends on sliding and wheelspinng etc )

[kevmk2]

I found Toyo 888's are very cheap from Martin Hadland from Reyland motorsport, he quoted me £131.35 for 2x 195.50.15 and 4 tyres for £238.71. Simply tyres was £64.62 each inc vat, plus delivery.

So slightly cheaper from Reyland with delivery. Free delivery on 4 tyres from them.

Yoko 48r's have gone up in price since january. They are around £85-90 a tyre

[Fiesta Steve]

Yoko 48r's have gone up in price since january. They are around £85-90 a tyre

 

I paid £60 for my fronts and £50 for my rears from demon tweeks

 

Glad they don't need replacing yet

[kevmk2]

You could always try the Hoosiers on the road

[Guest MK1gaz]

13 inch trackday rubber is big money . I got quoted £100+ VAT each for 175/50/13 yoko 48R's the other month

[Fiesta Steve]

13 inch trackday rubber is big money . I got quoted £100+ VAT each for 175/50/13 yoko 48R's the other month

 

£68 from demon tweeks

[Guest MK1gaz]

13 inch trackday rubber is big money . I got quoted £100+ VAT each for 175/50/13 yoko 48R's the other month

 

£68 from demon tweeks

Sounds cheap until you add VAT , postage + fitting

[mart67]

Thanks boys,my friend runs the 888s on his mustang and they seem to be good in all conditions,i think i will make a purchase.cheers.