freeman(sting)
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what are the name of those semi slick tyres Yokohama do that are road legal,
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Maybe A048?
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freeman(sting)
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Location: Redcar and Cleveland
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that the beuts, just trying to find a good price on them now
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Jules S
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I really wouldn't bother for road use
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Yeah, don't bother going out between the months of October and March unless you want to crash quite badly.
A520s were bad enough and they had far more tread than that.
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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wouldnt use them on the road full stop. will last about 10 mins!
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Poot
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Registered: 30th Jan 05
Location: Wales/midlands drives: 1.6 16v
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I had yoko A539's on the front alloys when they were getting close to the limits, grip under braking was...non existant 
nearly crashed my fcuking car twice....now have Toyo Proxes T1-s, or whatever they are, mean looking tyres
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Adam_B
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your tyres are good because they look mean
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pomada
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quote: Originally posted by Poot
I had yoko A539's on the front alloys when they were getting close to the limits, grip under braking was...non existant 
nearly crashed my fcuking car twice....now have Toyo Proxes T1-s, or whatever they are, mean looking tyres
But the A539 is in the mid range betwen sport and comfort...this by Yokohama, what I know is: A539 here have treadwear 400...sure, will last a lot of km, but with poor performance. Maybe the A520 with treadwear 160 is a more sportive choice....even old still a good tyre.
Now, those Advans are amazing. I don't know on wet roads but in dry roads...have a large contact area and very good rubber. Just be aware on the compounds avaliable.
Normally the Advan 032R 'S' compound have a treadwear 60
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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A520 - fantastic in the dry, shame its not always dry!
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Seen the Parada? That's a cool looking tyre
Fuck knows what it performs like though!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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i have 048r's on the corsa as track tyre.
Dont recommend fitting them to a road car as you will get only about 2k on them if that.
They are not that bad in the wet though.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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oh.... and you are talking about 105 a corner for 15's.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil
Seen the Parada? That's a cool looking tyre 
Had them on the Astra when I first got the 18s, good tyre.
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Marc
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My AVS Sports are amazing in the dry and wet. Terrible in ice!!!!! Althought 4wd doesn't help, two more wheels to spin!
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Cupra Steve
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My A539's have lasted well, they're 300 tread wear, but they are grippy, much better than conti contisports!!!! Not tried the toyo's, wanted parada's but don't do them in 16's.
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