Tyre compound

[tony_danza]

are they XL rated?

I'd think so, besides a slick's carcass is was stiffer than a normal tyre anyway, so it'd not be an issue.

I'm sure VWR's demo car was running on these. I've got the copy of VW Driver somewhere, but I seem to remember them getting a lot of praise.

[GTIjames]

sound promising then as they are a wee bit cheaper than the toyo's

be interesting to hear what there like, get them on aparoon 

[RedRobin]

funny name of a shop Pnus

its french for tyre

....Close. "Pneu" is French for tyre [says he, showing off], or "tire" if you're American.

[RedRobin]

R1R treadwear rating is 140!

Whats the eagle f1 assys?

Goodyear F1 Assymetrics are 240.

PS2 is 220 according to tony_d.

[Aparoon]

I'm kinda thinking about getting some wheels for them to go on 

I had a look on the side of the tyre and I think it said Treadware - 50 

They look very big for 225/40's too... God knows what ive bought, I'm at Beddies now and its doing me no good these will be on Monday 

[Janner_Sy]

R1R treadwear rating is 140!Whats the eagle f1 assys?

Goodyear F1 Assymetrics are 240.PS2 is 220 according to tony_d.

ill go out and have a look at my vredesteins. where is this info on the tyre

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had a look

vredesteins on the front have a treadware rating of 280
toyo t1R that are on the rear have a tread rating of 230

[RedRobin]

Wow! Vredestein @ 280 is pretty impressive. The higher the number the longer lasting, right?

I might try Vredesteins next time. I had Vredestein road race tyres when I raced bicycles. IIRC they were only about 15 mm wide and inflated to over 150 psi. Hedge will know - He used to race as well - We were in rival clubs. The point is that the rubber was excellent.

230 for the Toyo seems pretty impressive too. I'd love a tyre which I can use whatever I'm doing in my car.

[Janner_Sy]

of the 50 or so laps i have done at the ring i had the toyo on for the first two trips there, and thought they were ok but really were sh!te compared with the vreds which i had fitted the morning i was leaving for an outing at the ring. they had 90 mile to scrub in, and by that time they were outgripping the toyos.  i havent had much mileage out of the vreds, only about 4k but saying that they have done alot of ring time(prob 20+ laps as well as my daily abuse) and i still reckon i have another 4k in them.

ill definately be buying them again. although i do like the look of the toyo R1Rs

[Poverty]

I have - Hankook RSS Z211track tyre... EARS do them for 158 delivered 

Same price as R1R's, let us know how you get on 

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Sy, are you talking about Vred asymmetric road tyres being so good?

[Janner_Sy]

not heard of the assymetric. im talking about vredestein ultrac sessantas

[JPC]

Just put those on mine. They seem every bit as good as the contisport contact 3s!

[RedRobin]

not heard of the assymetric. im talking about vredestein ultrac sessantas

The Vred Ultrac Sessanta's are asymmetric : -

[Janner_Sy]

not heard of the assymetric. im talking about vredestein ultrac sessantas

The Vred Ultrac Sessanta's are asymmetric : -

gotcha they are indeed the ones and are assymetric in design but they arn't called that hence my confusion.

excellent tyre though, and am yet to read a bad review about them..

[Aparoon]

I have vredesteins on the front, they are good but  I can't seem to get any grip at the minute with mine, thats why I have given these Hankooks a go...

I'm looking into getting some pro race 1.3's to put them on, fancy a wheel change and really like the 1.3's in the bright silver finish