Road/track Tyre Choices

[welshpug 1,678]

the R888 I meant as having softer sidewalls, strange the listings

 

wonder if it has something to do with E-marking

[Baz 421]

Ahh right i see sorry, i was confused considering you said 'road tyres' thought you meant the AD08's. But 888's are List 1A competition tyre, but is basically still a road carcass like alot of these tyres probably hence the sidewalls, i agree they are are soft!

[locosaki 0]

So are the ad08s classed as a road tyre ?

I assume these could be ideal for what I'm looking for ?

 

I've had a look on the net for these stunner tyres but haven't come across much. Then can be had £45 a corner though.

[Baz 421]

Yup, AD08's are road tyre but if anything look almost like a road legal semi-slick with large tread blocks etc so yes probably ideal.

 

[locosaki 0]

Excellent thanks for that.

 

What's the tread depth on these from new. Is it much the same as 888s ?

[Baz 421]

I'm not sure i'm afraid, but i'd hazard guess that of normal road tyres if not a little less like V700's etc maybe.

 

Just remembered a guy i know did this review on road-legal semi's last year which may come in handy for some, his Golf isn't massively dis-similar to 205's;

 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-Reader-Track-Day-Tyre-Comparison.htm

Edited November 23, 2011 by Baz

[White Pugs 6]

his Golf isn't massively dis-similar to 205's;

 

Shame on you

 

Ad08 come with plenty of depth, got my set for £300 delivered from Polleysport.

 

Cheers

 

J

[Baz 421]

You know what i mean!!

[locosaki 0]

Well I bit the bullit today and ordered myself 4 ad08s (195/50/15)

 

£335 fitted so hopefully they will do what I'm looking for.

 

These will be going on my C5 wheels so should be a bit lighter than my old SMR alloys.

 

Thanks alot for all the input and pointing me in the right direction.

 

Cheers

[Baz 421]

Let us all know how you get on with them!

[rallyeash 155]

Ad08's are popular choice for road tyres on the saloons at combe

 

Have a look at the federal track tyres, come with like full road tread depth but have a track day tyre compound/design