andygriffiths Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 For road use which compound is the best all round.Are ss too soft,any feedback appreciated.Andy G Â GRIFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Soft all round will be fine - you can then rotate them as they wear, back to front etc to keep it even. Many people put Super Soft on the front and Soft on the back, to help front grip/turn in and reduce understeer etc.  'My First Race - SPA' pictures here 60,000miles in 3years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Pargiter Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Andy IMO the best combination is to fit soft compound to the rear and supersoft to the front.  Nick Mellow Yellow Vauxhall - I don't think so!!! 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I agree , SS on front S on rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted June 25, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted June 25, 2004 Andy - I fitted the 215/50 to the rear (on 7" rims) which are available only in "hard" compound. Combined with 185s in "soft" on the front, this gives a nice balance to the car and is showing excellent milleage - in the region of around 5000 so far including 4 track days (I think!). Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Just bear in mind that with these tyres if you brutalise it on roundabouts (and if you aren't why are you fitting tyres like this for road use ) then you can take 2mm off the nearside front in a weekend. (How do I know this?). Rears are probably more dependent on right foot and power output. They are fantastic tyres though, the car feels really adjustable with none of the snap oversteer that is so unnerving in lesser car/tyre combinations, especially when the only warning is the steering going a bit light then "shiiii..." I wouldn't fit tyres like this prior to a touring hol in France. Long straight roads, hot tarmac, and high speeds don't help the wear rate of soft tyres. Every corner may be a joy but when you only get one every 30 miles there's a lot of straight in between. That said a set of 032s in 13 only cost £150, which isn't much on a holiday. I'd still keep the stickies for B road runs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 A set of 32's in 13 " 185 & 205 are £280 from George Polley . The front SS tyres last me 4K miles , 6 trackdays and 4 sprints .  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dave Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 😬 😬 😬 Andy , just had 32's fitted today the 150 mile blat home was unbelievable, ss on front s on rear totaly different car 1600ss very impressed, £250 fitted *thumbup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygriffiths Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 Thanks everyone,i think ss front and s rear is the choice. 😬 GRIFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john aston Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 My rear 32rs are worn out.Don't want to swap with fronts as never feels right to me on 7.Last time I swapped car felt near undriveable.So am on point of buying another pair of 32s .But any alternative ? 15 inch wheel so choice limited. Would like grip of 32s but a little more longevity would be good.Any ideas? Or same again? And if so is Polley still cheapest ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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