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Ian

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16th Jul 09 at 21:46

Paradas are coming in at 130 the set in a 195/50/15.

R888 are more than that for a pair.

Help me either justify spending more or feel better about being a cheapskate.

They're for the Poomerang for Combe and Trax btw. So I can't see them being much use for anything after that weekend

Whittie

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16th Jul 09 at 21:49

Just fork out the extra.

You and I both know you're not going to sell the car after those two shows

So look at it as an investment.

fast-as-u-can

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16th Jul 09 at 21:50

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Paradas are coming in at 130 the set in a 195/50/15.

R888 are more than that for a pair.

Help me either justify spending more or feel better about being a cheapskate.

They're for the Poomerang for Combe and Trax btw. So I can't see them being much use for anything after that weekend

Yokos last quite well...ive done 2 track days and road miles to germany and out and about and they still have loads of tread left....BUT i also now have a spare set of wheels with R888's on them and my god do they make a difference.... dont buy paradas if its only for track use you will regret it and only end up buying R888's in the long run!

Ian

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16th Jul 09 at 21:54

This is the type of justification which I require Tony

Looks like I'm splashing out

Adam_B

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16th Jul 09 at 21:55

Track car? 888s everytime.

Watch out though, you will be faster than loads of more powerful and expensive cars and they wont get out of your way, especially at Trax. I ended up hanging back last time i went just to try and get half a lap without some bell end getting in my way.

[Edited on 16-07-2009 by Adam_B]

3i_gaz

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16th Jul 09 at 21:58

i dont think pradas are any comparison to 888's tbh

RCS

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16th Jul 09 at 22:00

A048's last longer, might be better investing in them.

Adam-D

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16th Jul 09 at 22:01

they need to be warm, and i havent had 888's but you get less feel throu steering with them.

a set of good summer road tyres will be good for starting on. wish i had done that

Adam_B

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16th Jul 09 at 22:03

even 'cold' there is miles more grip that with normal road tyres.

Adam-D

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16th Jul 09 at 22:10

i cant comment on cold. my car isn't feeling right atm so, need to get it sorted before i can say

Nic Barnes

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16th Jul 09 at 22:25

quote:
Originally posted by RCS
A048's last longer, might be better investing in them.

the soft yoko's really are bloody soft.

Nic Barnes

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16th Jul 09 at 22:26

level of grip from r888 or a048 isnt even comparable with yoko paradas at all.

sand-eel

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16th Jul 09 at 22:32

yokohama is a better make than toyo, don't really know how toyo got thought of as a high end make, they aren't that good.

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16th Jul 09 at 22:40

Hankook RS2's running them on my teg and they are the best tyres i have used. The grip is amazing due to the soft rubber and stiff walls.

Cheers MJ

Adam_B

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16th Jul 09 at 22:42

I think thats a bit unfair. Both manufacturers have made good and bad tyres like most of them out there. I remember having some A539s when i had my corsa, horrible.

Ian

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16th Jul 09 at 23:41

I wrote my Corsa off because it was on Yoko A520s. Wonderful in the dry and that is where the wonderfulness stopped.

I was just trying to guage if the 300 quid tyres are 180 quid better than the 120 quid.

I'm going to buy 4 so them being more than twice the price makes a difference. But if I'm going to have more than twice the fun then I suppose I need to stomach it.

Ian

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16th Jul 09 at 23:43

quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
they wont get out of your way

I'll be in a 350 quid Ebay tat wagon with foggy light clusters and rusty arches though, hopefully that will sway some opinion

Leighton

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17th Jul 09 at 00:07

Get the Paradas and a Tow bar

Ian

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17th Jul 09 at 00:08

The 888s do get a better review but 180 additional pounds

That's a lot of other stuff

Adam_B

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17th Jul 09 at 00:12

Its well worth it. You will be driving round the outside of imprezas and evos if there on road tyres!

Ste

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17th Jul 09 at 01:33

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
I wrote my Corsa off because it was on Yoko A520s.

Really? I bet it was more to do with the driving style tbh.

I find driving to the conditions usually prevents such mishaps.

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.

Warren G

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17th Jul 09 at 06:27

if going to use it on track r888's!

pradas are okay, nothing great, and bad in the wet

Kurt

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17th Jul 09 at 06:57

Where are you getting them from?

it works out cheaper than our Cost Price Ian

Ste

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17th Jul 09 at 08:26

ebay

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.

Ojc

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17th Jul 09 at 10:17

Spending that extra £180 on the 888's means you won't have to spend extra on something else to make it go better.

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