Post #26
Did you get these in the end? Really torn for tyre choice between the ad08 or if its worth spending the extra £130 on a set of r888 (can't get a048's at work)
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 blandy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Really torn for tyre choice between the ad08 or if its worth spending the extra £130 on a set of r888 (can't get a048's at work) |
 Posted 28th May 2013 at 20:07
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #27
No I got a set of A048's on a set of wheels I bought, not that I've fitted them to the car or driven it yet  ________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 28th May 2013 at 20:09
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Post #28
Ah the 048's are really recommended but can't get any discount at work on them so can't really spend £600+ at the min otherwise they would be my first choice. But seem to find alot of positives about the ad08's with some actually preferring them to the more expensive r888 especially in the wet etc |
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Posted 28th May 2013 at 20:14
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #29
Yeah, that's half the reason that I bought the wheels. The wheels didn't end up fitting so traded them with a set of Turini's but kept the tyres. They only got about 3mm of tread but I can keep them once they are past legal to use on the track, plenty of track grip left in them. I think I got a price of £120 a corner for 205/45/16's from BlackCircles IIRC________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 28th May 2013 at 20:24
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Post #30
I can get ad08's in 15's for around £60 a tyre and r888 for around £90 a tyre at work. I sold my 16's purely cause of tyre cost as like you say in 16's the ad08 was £116 last time I looked on camskill against £76 for same tyre in 15 from camskill |
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Posted 28th May 2013 at 20:59
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #31
On my 205 I found R888's a better tyre than Yoko AO48's________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 28th May 2013 at 22:09
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chunder27
Regular  Location: Stevenage Registered: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 151 Status: Offline |
Post #32
Being a bit new to all this!I am looking at getting some more track focused tyres for my 6. It is fitted with pretty basic Proxes at the mo, but I might try these Yokies, they seem cheaper than most track day tyres which are over 100 quid a pop for most semi slicks. But these AD08;s are far more expensive if you pick a 55? Would it hurt terribly to fit a 50, surely it just drops the rolling radius a touch and maybe your top speed, and on most tracks you aint getting anywhere bear 130 ish! |
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Posted 1st Jun 2013 at 00:57
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #33
For track use a 50 profile would be fine. The disadvantages with a smaller rolling radius on the road don't really apply on track (lower gearing, speedo optimistic, more fuel consumption etc). ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 1st Jun 2013 at 12:09
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chunder27
Regular Location: Stevenage Registered: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 151 Status: Offline |
Post #34
That's what I thoughtSo, why are they so much cheaper, you are talking 20 quid a tyre if you go for 50's! Maybe they can produce more? |
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Posted 1st Jun 2013 at 12:28
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #35
A lot more are produced! People want a lower sidewall on a track based tyre to give less roll in the sidewalls, the only reason they use 55 is to give a more comfortable ride whilst on the road________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 1st Jun 2013 at 16:52
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chunder27
Regular Location: Stevenage Registered: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 151 Status: Offline |
Post #36
INdeedI might try these, gotta be a beter track/road tyre than a set or Proxes surely? |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2013 at 13:05
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #37
Hell yeah.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2013 at 13:16
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Post #38
Gonna give these a try also once my wheels are back from powdercoat well unless the supplier gets hold of a048's cheaply |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2013 at 13:39
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fordygti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Walpole St Andrew Registered: 07 Dec 2009 Posts: 1,257 Status: Offline |
Post #39
Not used them on track yet, next month hopefully. But are awesome on a nice warm road.  ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2013 at 13:57
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