14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO!

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14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 14, 2018 19:24:20 GMT via mobile

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Post by Fizbne on Aug 14, 2018 19:24:20 GMT

Guys.

Decided I'm sticking with the 14" minimlite style wheels so I need options for decent 14" tyres.

Daily tyres that are good for the occasional track duty.

Don't say Nankang NS2R's, because I know they're a thing.

Or R888's because bucks.

Or Nankang AR1, because weird.

So...

Yeah...

More options than the above pls.

GOGOGO!!!!

Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 14, 2018 19:56:09 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Aug 14, 2018 19:56:09 GMT Yoko A048r is THE best 14” tyre.
	Last Edit: Aug 14, 2018 19:56:31 GMT by Horney

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14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 14, 2018 20:46:24 GMT

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Post by moro on Aug 14, 2018 20:46:24 GMT

Aug 14, 2018 19:56:09 GMT Horney said:

Yoko A048r is THE best 14” tyre.

How are they for road driving - I'd expect them to have the usual road legal slick issues of noise and quick wearing?

Purely for road I've heard good things about Dunlop Bluresponse (wtf that's supposed to mean?) but haven't tried them.

Last Edit: Aug 14, 2018 20:47:51 GMT by moro

FFS Corders Global Moderator Posts: 1,848	14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 14, 2018 21:05:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by FFS Corders on Aug 14, 2018 21:05:07 GMT I have some GOODRIDE 14s and they are GREAT

Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 14, 2018 21:23:59 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Aug 14, 2018 21:23:59 GMT The yokos are good, but yes wear and noise is not something they are great at.

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14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 14, 2018 21:54:54 GMT

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Post by wannabe on Aug 14, 2018 21:54:54 GMT

If I was buying, I'd be considering the following in 185/60/14:

Uniroyal RainExpert 3 (known for soft sidewalls IIRC):
www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&sowigan=So&Breite=185&Quer=60&Felge=14&Speed=&kategorie=6&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&m_s=3&Ang_pro_Seite=50&sort_by=preis&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=E-B-70-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-271136

Vredestein Sportrac 5 (are A-rated in the wet, it says):
www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&sowigan=So&Breite=185&Quer=60&Felge=14&Speed=&kategorie=6&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&m_s=3&Ang_pro_Seite=50&weiter=50&sort_by=preis&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=C-A-70-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-234792

Continental ContiPremiumContact5 (I put the 2 version on the missus' car in 15" 55-profile and have been really very impressed):
www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&sowigan=So&Breite=185&Quer=60&Felge=14&Speed=&kategorie=6&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&m_s=3&Ang_pro_Seite=50&weiter=50&sort_by=preis&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=E-A-70-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-215987

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance (never tried/seen reviews but A-rated in the wet):
www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&sowigan=So&Breite=185&Quer=60&Felge=14&Speed=&kategorie=6&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&m_s=3&Ang_pro_Seite=50&weiter=50&sort_by=preis&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=C-A-67-1&details=Ordern&typ=R-234507

Toyo Proxes R888R (if I was rich, and lived in California and it never rained, given they are E-rated in the wet...):
www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&sowigan=So&Breite=185&Quer=60&Felge=14&Speed=&kategorie=6&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&m_s=3&Ang_pro_Seite=50&weiter=50&sort_by=preis&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=F-E-70-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-283553

Entirely IMO, of course.

Last Edit: Aug 14, 2018 21:55:40 GMT by wannabe

FFS Corders Global Moderator Posts: 1,848	14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 14, 2018 22:02:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by FFS Corders on Aug 14, 2018 22:02:18 GMT +1 on the continental from me On my 3rd pair on my black racing alloys Now I have jersh's old Michelin something or others to try whenever I get round to fitting them

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14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 15, 2018 17:14:00 GMT

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Post by jonathanlc on Aug 15, 2018 17:14:00 GMT

The Dunlop BluResponse for me. Not costly and seem capable. Not startling but good all round. Only done a couple of thousand miles so far so can't comment on wear, other than they don't seem to be worn at all yet.

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Fizbne Fizbne is special Posts: 399	14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 15, 2018 22:52:45 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Fizbne on Aug 15, 2018 22:52:45 GMT Aug 14, 2018 19:56:09 GMT Horney said: Yoko A048r is THE best 14” tyre. They're Canoeing BUCKS though

Vindi (Russell) Registered Trader Posts: 910	14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 18, 2018 7:24:29 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Vindi (Russell) on Aug 18, 2018 7:24:29 GMT I've got Sportrac 5 on my wats ... great road tyres but haven't tried them on track Russell

moro Moderator Posts: 223	14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 18, 2018 15:49:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by moro on Aug 18, 2018 15:49:11 GMT Aug 14, 2018 19:56:09 GMT Horney said: Yoko A048r is THE best 14” tyre. Had a look and it appears that 14" A048 are no longer road legal / not E mark approved.

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Fizbne Fizbne is special Posts: 399	14 INCH TYRE THREAD GOGOGO! Aug 20, 2018 11:00:09 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Fizbne on Aug 20, 2018 11:00:09 GMT I was gonna click buy on NS2R's but with my lack of trackdays in a year I can't really justify then. Sportrac 5 it is! Will prolly order at some point today.

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