Giniw Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 31/08/2019 at 23:58, Jacques said: Toyo Proxes Tr1 Do you think they make their tyre names confusing on purpose?! TR1, T1R, T1S, T1 Sport ... Oo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Well, if only... But 415Nm that is. A fair amount. Yes, I think it's not very clear, an deasy to order wrong tires as well. Kind regards, Jacques Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyblackman777 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thought I’d get the thread going again. front tyres seem very limited now. Maybe Yokohama advan AD08 the only decent one but it’s a track oriented tyre. I was thinking of running 245 40 17 instead of the 235 40 17. Gives a better choice of tyre. has anyone done this? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyblackman777 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 I found this from https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Size/17-Inch-Tyres/235-40-17-Tyres.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyblackman777 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Falken FK 510 ?? You can get a matching set!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymetro Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 I went for the Nankang NS2R tyres Andy and they feel really good. Good grip even in the wet and also great tread pattern looking on the wide rears from behind. They seem quite predictable and can break traction at will at the rear (bit of throttle pedal 😂) but in a controlled way . downside is they are pretty noisy and they are really really stiff on the sidewall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 06/07/2020 at 12:43, andyblackman777 said: I found this from https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Size/17-Inch-Tyres/235-40-17-Tyres.htm Presumably this chart is made up of personal viewpoints rather than any empirical data. So to me, unless it’s Max Verstappen or some other decent driver carrying out the testing it makes me wonder how accurate it is. It’s possible most would be able to tell the difference between the top rated tyres and the bottom rated ditchfinders, but I’d question whether some owners would notice the difference without back-to-back testing. I’ve long thought there should be a standard test for tyres in the dry and wet, and I used to go by the treadwear figure as a broad interpretation. By that, if it says ‘Treadwear 30’, as I’ve seen on some competition tyres, you might get a few hard laps of Margate town square in before they expire. Conversely, if it says 220, they’re gonna last considerably longer, but may not grip as well. As it happens, I bought PZeros for the rear, and Neova for the fronts and to be brutally honest, I can’t tell the difference between those and the previous Michelin Pilots which were a few years old. The hardest job is, as has been said, is finding the correct size tyre all round. I found the front Pirelli’s impossible to find last time, hence the Yokohama’s. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenGT3 Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 I fitted Falken FK453 Tyres on mine, all round. Not too bad a price from what I can remember, about £100 - 120 a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petecov Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I had a good experience with NT05's. These nitto tires are very predictable and sticky. They have adequate traction in the wet and are smooth on pavement. Having a short tread life is the only con I can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 So what is the 2022 view on new tires for the Esprit V8? It seems few tire makers have matching sets of 235/40R17 and 185/35R18 sizes any more. How many have exchanged the 235/40R17 for the more widely available 245/40R17? And, which manufacturers have the same tire in both sizes? Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Indeed there were still some Toyo a couple of years ago but they seem to have disappeared! I can't see much available on 123pneu.fr either for instance 😕 (=delti in other countries if I understand well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyblackman777 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Falken FK510 Azenis are available in both sizes, don't know if they are any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler Posted July 21, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 @OwenGT3 might have an opinion on Falkens - having fitted them two years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyblackman777 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 And.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim H Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Hi, I have had Falkens fitted on the front for some years, I have been highly satisfied with them especially the wear rate, grip and steering feel is good in the dry, I have been satisfied with them in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Apparently the Toyo Proxes Sport exists in the Non USA S4s/V8 sizes: https://www.toyotires.fr/tire/pattern/proxes-sport But it seems it's not that easily available in the right size on the usual websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyblackman777 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Cheers Tim. I think I'll go with them, gotta be better than the 20 year old tyres that are on there!!! I also notice that the Yokohama Advan neova AD08R is available in some countries in the rear size so you could get a matching set of those but there not cheap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Is it?! In 285/35? edit: It's not listed in 285/35/18 though? https://www.yokohamatire.com/tire-search/by-size/235/40/17 https://www.yokohamatire.com/tire-search/by-size/285/35/18 Edited July 22, 2022 by Giniw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Anyone have experience with the Nanking NS-2R https://www.nankang-tyre.com/en/product/detail/2 THey seem to be available in the proper sizes. Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymetro Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 I am running NS2r tyres and they have been really good. They are quite noisy but grip has been very good. Normal driving in wet is ok but you have to have your wits about you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted July 29, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 Got a set on my S4s and not really noticed the noise, but then I only did the 70 mile journey home from buying the car on the 20 year old rock hard rubber before fitting the Nankangs, so probably wouldn't notice the noise after that! I'd echo what @Mightymetro said about driving in the wet with them. They'll get you home safely if in the wet if you understand the type of tyre they are drive accordingly in the conditions. Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, tomcattom said: Got a set on my S4s and not really noticed the noise, but then I only did the 70 mile journey home from buying the car on the 20 year old rock hard rubber before fitting the Nankangs, so probably wouldn't notice the noise after that! I'd echo what @Mightymetro said about driving in the wet with them. They'll get you home safely if in the wet if you understand the type of tyre they are drive accordingly in the conditions. What’s the Treadwear figure on the tyres? Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted July 30, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 According to the Nankang website it's 180 @Chillidoggy. However I'm sure there were two compounds when I bought mine, but only mention of one compound on their site that I can see right now. I'll pop out to the garage shortly and check what's on the sidewalls of my tyres. I know I went with the harder compound because the car is mostly used on road. Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, tomcattom said: According to the Nankang website it's 180 @Chillidoggy. However I'm sure there were two compounds when I bought mine, but only mention of one compound on their site that I can see right now. I'll pop out to the garage shortly and check what's on the sidewalls of my tyres. I know I went with the harder compound because the car is mostly used on road. 180 is pretty soft. Looking at the tread pattern, I suspect they're "fun" if it's wet! Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted July 30, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 I couldn't find any markings about treadwear on the sidewall, but from bit of searching on the web, the softer compound NS2R was apparently 120. Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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