Johnty Lyons Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 In these Credit crunch times following on from Pauls thread What in the opinion of fellow se7enners is the cheapest tyre one can sensibly fit to the car. jj N.I. L7C AR 🙆🏻 Membership No.3927. 240BHP 1900cc K Series 40th Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich N Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I got my R888's for around (just over) £50 (185/60/14) and frankly tyres is one area I will not be attempting to save money on, having once come off the road (50% due to tyres..) in a fairly big way. --=[Oxford7s.net]=-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 AO21R's in 185/70x13 are fairly cheap, and work well for the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 JJ, My replies didn't go to the other list it seems. I have a set of four T1Rs, 195 50 (I think) 14. Think two might be on the wear markers, but two have lots of life. Compared to 32s, 48s or 888s, they're nowhere near as grippy, as they're road car tyres really (I could spin them in 3rd). If they're of interest, let me know, I'd need old ones to support the car on though. Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadsport06 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I think the only thig that you can do is look at the ones you can use "safely" on a 7. CR500, R888, A048, A021. Decide what ones you prefer and phone round (do a search here for alot of the suppliers). Like Rich, I had on off in Germany, luckily it was on off on to another road (I straight lined as the car was not going to make the corner at low speed). I was on Avon ZV3, since then I only use grippy tyres, even A048r in the wet are far better than ZV3. BRG and Yellow nose now with added brooklands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 My Se7en came with A539 Yokos, which weren't too bad but the change to AO48s then AO21Rs were well worht it. I feel happier in the wet with the 21Rs. Adams & Page in High Wycombe are excellent, if convenient. 'Have you any idea what it's like to have the wind rushing through your hair!' (Quote:Sq Cdr the Lord Flashheart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Ditto the above ... sensibly/safely, rather than cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Smith Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Yoko A539s are about £35 each, 021Rs in 70-profile are about the same. Polley Motorsport would probably do free fitting if you can get to them (or a circuit that they are doing tyre service at - they do a lot of short ovals...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 I do understand about grippy tyres My car produces 240Brake BUT is SORNED at moment [lack of funds] I in past 10 yrs have NEVER run anything other than 888s or 48s[previous32s] I was just wondering if I could get it on the road with some sort of rubber. ☹️ 🤔 jj N.I. L7C AR 🙆🏻 Membership No.3927. 240BHP 1900cc K Series 40th Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I've a psare set of 16's with good tyres on if you want to borrow them JJ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I wouldnt bother with any tyres less grippy then R888/48/CR500 for safety sake soley on the basis that when pressing on, you can deal with the additional wheelspin from the rear on less grippy tyres, but the lack of braking traction on the front tyres is a concern for me. I nearly killed myself using 539 tyres trying to brake for a car pulling across the road for a junction (clearly the driver hadnt seen me and I was travelling at excessive speed )and simply couldnt stop as I would have done with grippy fronts. I ended up sneaking round the tail of the car but In would go back to tyres with less grip on the front than R888/CR500 here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Dave, Having seen you drive, I can't believe you would be travelling at excessive speed Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarchHare2008 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Academy cars run on Avon CR322's which have little grip but last forever and are fairly progressive. Most Academy drivers junk these at the end of the season so you could probably pick up a set for next to nothing with plenty of life left. Quite a laugh to use on the road and providing you recognise their limitations, perfectly OK for the average 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 perfectly OK for the average 7. The problem is that at 240BHP, JJ's car is anything but average. It seems a pity to put 'compromise rubber' on what must be a very quick car. _________________________ Be Lucky!! Martin (Solent Se7ens) M7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Yeah this Credit crunch and jobless lifestyle are Crap Insurance is reasonable got it for 149 tax will be 110 But Rubber is either 48s at 325 or 888s at 330 Looks like it had better stay Sorned jj N.I. L7C AR 🙆🏻 Membership No.3927. 240BHP 1900cc K Series 40th Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Looks like it had better stay Sorned Johnty, it'll taste all the sweeter when things improve for you and you get the 7 out of the garage. I hope that's sooner rather than later _________________________ Be Lucky!! Martin (Solent Se7ens) M7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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