sgodfrey Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Has anybody been out on these yet? Sizes are 185/60/14H I have just ordered a set as I am out at Rockingham this Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Angus and Tessa have been waxing lyrical about them for some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 yep - very good tire. Better than 32 in wet and dry conditions according to GPolley Think we are on our 3rd set 😳 NEW pictures posted here 50,000miles in 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Just fitted mine today, soon find out? NOW AVAILABLE IN 13" Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Martin - I am sure you know this, but careful when they are cold! I don't mean that they only work when they are hot, but just when you first start driving with them at the start of a journey when it is cold outside - literally the first 10-20 minutes. I huess that is the same with any tire though. GPolley did say that the construction of them is different from the 32's and that this means they heat up more quickly in track conditions. Enjoy them - they look good don't they! NEW pictures posted here 50,000miles in 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Be mega-careful on your first drive - they are slippy as hell for a mile or so . . . Really, really slippy - caught me quite by surprise . A couple of hard stops and wheelspin starts will sort them out though 😬 Then they are excellent! J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Park Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Are 48's better than 32s or 21's in the wet? And how do they compare to CR500s? Parky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Right - no experience of CR500's but by all account they are supposed to be very good in the wet - main reason for going Yoko for us is the difference in price. 48's are better in standing water than 32's 21's are better than both in the standing water We have started to use 48's all year anyway, with the knowledge that we should be careful in very wet conditions on the road. I think they are a superb tire. 21's will overheat on a dry trackday, but having said that they are still a superb tire, and as some one said in another post today, they must be one of the top choices for performance/price. If you are not sure, and will maybe drive in the wet/damp, go for the 21's - they are very good. Get the 48's otherwise - a little more than the 32's but a lot newer and supposed to be superior. Approx price is 21's - £40 32's - £50 48's - £58 - give or take a pound or 2. In conclusion Greg - I think the 48's are superb in all conditions, and fantastic in the dry - well worth the extra care in the wet, when they are still pretty damn good. I have written more in similar recent posts, or on our website in the technical/tires section. Hope this helps. NEW pictures posted here 50,000miles in 2 years Edited by - angus&tessa on 21 Jan 2004 18:47:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Assuming we are talking about the soft compound AO32R's, how does the SS compound figure in all this? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 When we has 32's we always had the 'Soft' compound, on the basis that it might last longer in general use than 'Supersoft', but I have since heard that it is quite common to fit 'Soft' 32's on the rear and SuperSoft on the front, to increase front grip and hopefully decrease understeer etc. I asked GPolley what compound the 48's were in comparison. I honestly cannot remember the answer - but a quick call to then will answer any questions on that - they have always been very helpful as far as discussing tire types, compounds and suitability of each make/type etc. NEW pictures posted here 50,000miles in 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 The answer regarding the new 48 compound "medium", however this medium is the same as Super soft to mid soft on the 21's & 32's therefore less miles but even more grip Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian balson Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Martin, what sizes have you gone for fr/rr ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon1 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Sorry to sabotage this thread but does George Pulley do Avon CR500's ? If so, how much does he charge?? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 markez79: Why not ask him? . . . 01354 688111 or the website. J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I know George Polley does 15'' CR500 at £100 each(+vat) (I enquired a couple of weeks ago) Not sure in 13'' though. Simon Emmens Caterham and Pussy Photos here 😬 Edited by - Manxseven on 22 Jan 2004 09:51:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Ian, 205/60/R13 for rear, i haven't got front yet as not required but they would be 185/60/R13 Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Cheers for the compound clarification Martin - I knew it was something like that, but could not quiet remember! I shall make sure I put that in my website tire section NEW pictures posted here 50,000miles in 2 years Edited by - angus&tessa on 22 Jan 2004 11:53:57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Angus, No worries, i'd normally be able to give feedback on 48 vs 32/21 by now....... except that it blinking raining HARD ☹️ Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 '....suck eggs...etc ' but just in case remember that the tires may have slippery release agent still on them for the first few miles - especially when it is wet. Be interested to hear what you think though NEW pictures posted here 50,000miles in 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Angus, that's what I was on about - twas the first time I'd experienced it. Experienced Cat owners - indeed anyone who's used this type of tyre before, will be familliar with it. I hadn't and wasn't and as such, found out the hard way - i.e. by slipping all over the place. Unless you've been told there's nothing to tell you when the tyres arrive - they don't *look* like they are covered in something slippy. J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelico Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Span (safely thank god) 10 paces from my front door just pulling out of a junction in wet weather on my 1st outing on a brand new pair of 21s. Only doing 5mph but no grip at all. Thankfully the neighbours did not see. My new Caterham owner's site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 yep Andy - just noticed I was totally repeating your earlier post which was also directed at Martin 😬 He has no excuse now then NEW pictures posted here 50,000miles in 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Fortunately I’ve had quiet a lot of experience with Yoko's on my car (the amount I go through them), so I know the danger's , however I’d like to think I’m not complacent. It's ment to be a nice weekend weather wise 😬 Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I followed Angus's advice and am very very happy with my AO48s Nemesis Click here for the evidence against the accused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 shock horror Nemesis in serious non flippant response to thread subject ! 😬 Matt (we met briefly at the Seloc day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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