Tyres

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Originally Posted by Senninha

I've been running on the new ADO8's on 02+ rims for past 4-500 miles. I'm yet to be out in heavy rain but to date have had mixed weather conditions and have to say they perform very well.

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Hi Paul

I couldn't find anywhere stocking the AD08s in the 02+ rear size. Where did you get yours from?

Cheers, Rich.

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Originally Posted by richmills

Hi Paul

I couldn't find anywhere stocking the AD08s in the 02+ rear size. Where did you get yours from?

Cheers, Rich.

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My local Jet wheel and tyre centre supplied and fitted them when I sold the REO70's. I went for the 255 rears over the 245's but they could supply either

Having read all the threads on tyres the choice for a full set on my 2001 NA2 will be AD08's rather than RE050A back and RE040 front - unless they wear out a lot quicker than the Bridgestones?

Next question is what the wear ratio on the AD08's on the back compared to the front? 2:1?

Don't want to get caught out mismatching front and back in the future due to tyres being discontinued/lack of availability and would rather order 2 sets of back tyres and 1 set of front tyres now?

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Originally Posted by richmills

Hi All

I need to get some new tyres for my 02+ (OEM sizes), but after reading this thread I'm still no clearer on what the best options would be.

I've been using Bridgestone RE050A for a few years and like them very much, but it doesn't seem like you can get them in the front size any more. I'd like a similar handling tyre that's good in both wet and dry, any suggestions?

Cheers, Rich.

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in germany there is no problem to get them
http://www.reifen.com/de/TyreSize/Li...rFilterKey=127
maybe buy them at the ringfest time ;)

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Originally Posted by richmills

Hi All

I need to get some new tyres for my 02+ (OEM sizes), but after reading this thread I'm still no clearer on what the best options would be.

I've been using Bridgestone RE050A for a few years and like them very much, but it doesn't seem like you can get them in the front size any more. I'd like a similar handling tyre that's good in both wet and dry, any suggestions?

Cheers, Rich.

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I have the GSDs on currently, but find their sidewalls too soft

It would seem that the Conti 3s are available from BlackCircles

I'm currently running on Dunlop SP Sport 900's 214/40x17 fronts and 255/35x18 rears on Khan rims and was informed by the previous owner these were the same sizes as the NA2.....looking at Kev's initial post, this is incorrect: should be 45 profile on the front and 40 profile on the rear. Apart from giving a slightly incorrect speedo reading, would the lower profile affect the handling adversely?

My NSX seems to be handling fine in wet and dry conditions (took it for an amusing 11 lap spin at the Pau Historique a few weeks ago in the rain: more about that later).

The rears are now on the limit and I read that Conti 5's are excellent all rounders....has anyone had experience of these?

The front's still have 5/6 mm of tread....would I be mad to run these with new rears?

The usual tyre dilemma, advice appreciated!

Cheers,

Mathieu

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Originally Posted by matpp

I'm currently running on Dunlop SP Sport 900's 214/40x17 fronts and 255/35x18 rears on Khan rims and was informed by the previous owner these were the same sizes as the NA2.....looking at Kev's initial post, this is incorrect: should be 45 profile on the front and 40 profile on the rear. Apart from giving a slightly incorrect speedo reading, would the lower profile affect the handling adversely?


The usual tyre dilemma, advice appreciated!

Cheers,

Mathieu

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Hi Mathieu,
Your 17/18 rims are not OEM anyway so difficult to advice on what the best combo....maybe worth posting on NSXPrime as the Yanks are more into 17/18 - 18/19 rims so would be able to advice more accurately.
Most UK NSX run on either 16/17 OEM or 17/17 OEM...hence 45-40 profile.
Your 17/18 will run a lower profile (40-35) to keep the outer diameter of your wheels as close to OEM to avoid TCS activation.

SS

Just got my car MOT's and everything was Dandy, however i got an advisory on the front tyres.

Its a 97 Model and currently got
RE010 215/45 16 on the front
RE050 245/40 17 on the rear

By the looks of it you cant get the RE010 anymore, but the obvious replacement is the RE040, if someone could just confirm?

Also from what i've read the RE050 on the rear are run flats?

James

Alot of members here have used or still using BS REO40 for the fronts and rate them highly.

There are both non runflats and runflats REO50, the letter A after I think means runflats or is it the otherway round?
Can anyone confirm?

I run REO40,s front and 50's rear as the 17 x245 x40 REO40 no longer available in this size
The combination work well.
Isn't the REO50A an asymmetric tyre ?