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Post by batou on Sept 26, 2022 10:08:19 GMT
Are NS-2R really 8.6kg in 195/50/15? I shall look forward to hopefully getting something lighter on the 14" OEM hollowspokes!  (Which reminds me - I need to ask about PE2 weights...) They are indeed, absolutely bang on 8.6 as I've weighed mine before they went on the 3-Peice Work Equips (6.7kg).  |
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Post by atlex on Oct 5, 2022 15:47:34 GMT
Well, They're Mounted. Not on the car yet tho.
Will try them on the turbo..
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Post by atlex on Oct 9, 2022 7:59:35 GMT
OK.
They're on. I've driven them. In the wet. I gave them a few KM before scrubbing the rears.
So far: Low Noise, not terrible in the wet even without being scrubbed (significantly better than Paradas).
Very positive feedback on the limit, as you'd expect.
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Post by cardo on Oct 9, 2022 19:47:30 GMT
That sounds like a good start! How are they when mounted? Fairly square across the tread? I’ll be looking at them in 14” and my rears are 7.5” so a little stretched for a 185. Thanks for the update  |
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Post by atlex on Oct 10, 2022 9:48:00 GMT
That's 195/50r15... on 15x6.5" wheels.  |
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Post by cardo on Oct 10, 2022 20:10:43 GMT
Thanks |
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Post by atlex on Oct 11, 2022 15:12:22 GMT
More driving on some country roads. Quite encouraging on corners. I end up wanting to thread them more than normal. I should try a head to head with the Paradas. I've still got those on some wats.
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Post by binner on Mar 13, 2023 11:22:44 GMT
hello I am doing my annual preseason trawl of the forums to see if there are any non list b or c tyre options in 195/50/15 as the PS3 is really long in the tooth now and all the NC people are running PS4s. How do these A008 compare to PS3s ?
My other option was considering moving back to 16in rims and getting Conti PC6, but they are getting replaced by PC7 starting in 17in so could be a dead end.
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Post by atlex on Mar 14, 2023 10:18:16 GMT
hello I am doing my annual preseason trawl of the forums to see if there are any non list b or c tyre options in 195/50/15 as the PS3 is really long in the tooth now and all the NC people are running PS4s. How do these A008 compare to PS3s ? My other option was considering moving back to 16in rims and getting Conti PC6, but they are getting replaced by PC7 starting in 17in so could be a dead end. for a 15 I think they're comparable to the pilot sport exalto pe2 since they've been built to cover the same market.. classic cars which need a street performance summer tyre. it's very very similar to the paradas but probably a bit more gradient on the limit. 1a trying to get close to 1b. I've not driven the PS3 so can't help you there specifically. |
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Post by howardb66 on Mar 14, 2023 13:43:12 GMT
hello I am doing my annual preseason trawl of the forums to see if there are any non list b or c tyre options in 195/50/15 as the PS3 is really long in the tooth now and all the NC people are running PS4s. How do these A008 compare to PS3s ? My other option was considering moving back to 16in rims and getting Conti PC6, but they are getting replaced by PC7 starting in 17in so could be a dead end. The last 1As I used were shaved Rainsport 3s. I drove them initially with all the tread & they were awful as the tread blocks moved horrendously. After shaving, they were amazing. Almost like 1B grip levels. A friend of mine said about the Rainsports “ they just seem to get quicker”. I just cut out the waiting period by getting them shaved. The tread actually lasts longer as you don’t overheat them as much. Ok, Rainsport 3s are no longer available, but get a set of cheap tyres from here & get them shaved. mighty5s.com/thread/4032/interesting-cheap-tyres |
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Post by howardb66 on Mar 14, 2023 18:19:55 GMT
Back on track, how are you getting on with these tyres Alex?
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Post by atlex on Mar 14, 2023 20:49:28 GMT
Back on track, how are you getting on with these tyres Alex? Really enjoying them, frankly. My approach to roundabouts has become a bit more high-G since putting them on |
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Post by dadbif on Mar 15, 2023 8:41:57 GMT
Back on track, how are you getting on with these tyres Alex? Really enjoying them, frankly. My approach to roundabouts has become a bit more high-G since putting them on I used to love the anti clockwise roundabouts, no potholes |
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Post by jimb on Mar 15, 2023 16:09:52 GMT
Binner, Alex tried these on his Caterham for one event, I don't think he liked them, and I've not seen them since.
I had some on a mini back in 1990 - if you want something newer than a ps3, these are not it! They were pretty poor in the set as far as I recall.
I also had these on Westfield, they were on it when I bought it, and I replaced them, even though they were hardly worn, as they scared me once too often.
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Post by atlex on Mar 15, 2023 21:41:03 GMT
I suspect the compound isn't the same as the 1990 version, but I haven't tried it in the wet :-) it's really a strictly hot/dry tyre for me, based on where I live and all.
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le sigh