Interestingly, the CCC was rated best tyre in an Evo car mag test recently and the tyre size was around 235.
Has anyone here tried them on an NSX and the 16/17 combo?
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Interestingly, the CCC was rated best tyre in an Evo car mag test recently and the tyre size was around 235.
Has anyone here tried them on an NSX and the 16/17 combo?
Hi Guys,
Having read all 21 pages of this thread I am still undecided about which tyre sizes to go for
Have a set of OEM 16/17 alloys to go on so can someone please let me know what would be best tyre brand and sizes for daily driving (No track days etc) at reasonable prices :)
Thinking of sticking with OEM sizes but have a good set of 225/45/16 (continentals) as a spare set so may put them on the fronts..
Cheers
Hi Rash,
So no track days, how else do you use your NSX as this invite advice/ thoughts from other owners ...
I not a fan of Conti's myself, but have used Hankook, Goodyear, yoko's and beebread pleased with them all in different circumstances ...
Whichever way you go I would strongly recommend AGAINST mixing front to rear combinations
Regards, Paul
Hi Rash
On Kaz's recommendation I went for Yokohama Advan Neova AD-08. 215/45/16 on front and 245/40/17 Rear. Prices £130 front and £180 rear. Kaz has them on his car, though I think runs lower pressures than in the handbook.
For normal road use I am quite happy with the Yokos and found the handling much improved over the 7 year old Goodyears that were on the car previously, but that may have partially been down to getting the geometry set up correctly.
Cheers
Nick
We all know that tyre choice is very limited for stock 16/17 wheels.
Some owners few years ago changed fronts to 225 40 16 from stock 215 45 16, but even
this slightly lower profile choice is dwindling too?
Has any one tried 215 40 16's on the fronts? I have searched this very long thread & but
found no references to 215 40 16?
Cheers
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Originally Posted by Senninha
Anyone bought a full set of the Yokohama Advan AD08 recently for the standard 17" & 17" OE wheel combo? I tried my usual sources and can't get near the above price. Best fitted price I've had is a shade over £700.
Simon,
Give Richard Maguire (Maggs) a call at Ruislip Tyres ... he may be able to help ... 01895 632652
regards, Paul
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Originally Posted by NSXGB
I have just managed to buy a set of OEM 16 and 17 inch 7 spokes from Prime so interested in knowing best tyres and sources also
Cheers Paul, will give him a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by Senninha
Quite a few members running the AD08 on 16/17 as well as 17/17Quote:
Originally Posted by scottg
Other option could include Kumho or Hankook as both have similar stiff sidewalls to OEM tyre
May be try Ears Motorsports, good price but have to weigh up delivery cost as its in Macclesfields.
Just to update a friend of mine came back with a good price (i thought) for Bridgestones so i decided to go for them. Stock sizes for the 16/17 combination Bridgestone RE050 Rear and RE040 for front - £520 fitted and balanced.
Cheers All.
Rash.
This place is very reasonable for tyres and cheap shipping to the UK. Unfortunately they don't sell the Advans. Going to buy some winter tyres from them for my DD though as they are super cheap for my car.
http://www.reifen.com/en
The Bridgestone combo above would come in at about £460 delivered.
Hi Guys my first post in the forums, I have just had a new set of Yokohama AD08's 16 & 17 inch fitted by www.blackcircles.com at a price of £618.00. I have not tried them yet, and it will probably be another week at least looking at the snow falling outside.
One question is that the pressures put in by the fitters is 33 front 41 rear. That seems to be a bit OTT as my previous Yokohama's A022's had 30 and even then had the centre a bit more worn than the outers. That would be the rears of course as the fronts had not realy worn but had been on for 13 years so I thought it was wise to change them.
Cheers
Paul
Hi, Paul. Welcome to the club though you joined about 2.5yrs ago.....
You can find the tyre pressure setting for OEM wheels and tyres on the sticker located at the driver door opening.
As you can see, it’s F:33, R:40psi.
In UK, it’s not an easy task to get hold of OEM tyre set. Most of them are no longer available in UK or a certain corner is missing.
If you are using aftermarket wheel size or using aftermarket tyre (which is the case for you), then you will need to find the sweet spot of tyre pressure for your own taste.
OEM setting of 33/40psi is a good starting point for AD-08 and once the weather gets warmer, you may want to play with it.
I use AD-08 on OEM 16/17 wheels and I prefer bit lower tyre pressure setting than the Honda specified one but my entire package is quite different from yours especially around the suspension and brake area so may not suit you.
Since you have new tyres, it would be a good time to check your alignment.
My NSX is every day car and I cover about 3K - 5K miles per annum so it’s a ‘must’ for me to carry out alignment service at least once a year.
Kaz
I'm trying to buy two Advan Neova ADO8R 225/50R16 for the rears on my 1991. Seems to be none available,any ideas?
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Originally Posted by pralognan
Worth a call..
http://ears.co.uk/tyres/yokohama-ad0...68&fo_s=gplauk
I tried everywhere for some a couple of months back and nobody could help, except camskill who said they had them, took my card details, said they'd be dispatched in two days and then said they didn't have them after all! Ended up with bridgestones all round...
Hi pralognan, I've got a 92 on origanol 15/16's.Quote:
Originally Posted by pralognan
Having had a set of Advan Neova's a few years back I really can't see what all the fuss is about since fitting my latest tyres, Toyo R888
Over 17 years of Nsx ownership I have tried nearly everything in that time but these have absolutely unbelievable grip in the dry, far better than you'd ever expect in the wet and totally smooth and silent running but best of all they are the coolest, meanest looking tread pattern on the market when parked.
Admittedly, because of the softer compound the rears lasted about 10,000 miles, but in imho that's a small price to pay for such stunning performer.:)
Thanks for replies,no luck with "ears".Any thoughts on mixing existing ADO8R fronts with Toyo R888 rears.
Hi again, as you know the front tyres hardly ever wear out, I remember my front Eagle F1's never did, they just exceeded the age limitation on the date stamp of the tyre.Quote:
Originally Posted by pralognan
Change them for the 888R's at the same time and then feel the extra grip and increased G on turn ins, you'll love it.:D
i think the b'stone potenza is a decent competent all rounder on the NSX ... been using these tyres since owning an Evo and now with the NSX and they have yet to let me down and I have done all types of driving. You should not be disappointed
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Originally Posted by T1LTU
Hi, just my personal opinion, but every NSX I have ever driven with mis-matched F2R tyres does not feel as planted as a matched set of tyres. Something for you to consider perhaps. Rgds PaulQuote:
Originally Posted by pralognan
They're very popular with a lot of Japanese cars. I have hankooks ventus v12 evos and had the potenza re040's, just not as grippy in the wet. I think a few have had the hankooks on their nsx's in here.Quote:
Originally Posted by nobby
That's cause they are a Japenese company! :)
i have never had any issues in the wet in all the cars I ... Talent perhaps but not tyre related.
quality branded tyres are one of those areas that divides opinion. However we all can agree that cheap crap is crap.
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Originally Posted by soddy
I ... what? crashed??? Talent??? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by nobby
I know they are, Bridgestones are popular with those wanting something that sticks like you know what to a blanket, better grip etc.
The RE011's is it are the best for grip for something race like and road legal that leave bits of tyre in potholes on the road as they move over it. :D
Yes the hankooks will last longer and for everyday use would be financially cheaper, so it depends on the amount of driving being done, if the car is taken out in the summer months then its a no brainer, go for the potenzas.
Agree with potenzas! Great tyre. Although ad08s are good too.
The AD08R's that I put on mine come up a lot more generous in the width. Stacked all four tyres next to the stack of old Good Year GSD3's and the Yoko stack was a good 3" taller. Worth bearing in mind if you don't have power steering.
Just been shopping around for 4 new tyres. Looking at Bridgestone Potenza's. 255 /40/17 and 215/40/17 Pays to shop around. Kwik-Fit Best price for 4 £678.40
National Tyre £450.00
Costco £458.00 Plus £50 off in Costco Vouchers
Tyre Shopper £418.40 Fitted at National Tyre
Big difference
Kingsley
....or 'Tyre Leader' - £352.68 mail order....plenty of money left for fitting. Assuming you were talking RE050's.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingsley
For Yokohama Tyres, I always just phone them to check the next delivery schedule.
As of this morning, following is the info from them on the Advan Neova AD-08R;
205/50/15: about 20 in stock
225/50/16: out of stock, no delivery info, the earliest would be June.
215/45/16: about 20 in stock
245/40/17: out of stock, about 6 to be delivered around 21/May, no future delivery info yet
215/40/17: out of stock, no delivery info, the earliest would be June.
255/40/17: out of stock, no delivery info, the earliest would be June.
Kaz
Thanks for info. I e-mailed Yoko. a week ago no reply.... Obviously who you know... 225/50/R16 on order since 30/3/15 with Demon Tweakes, good price,£125 each but no stock,no date... MOT tomorrow,I'll cross my fingers the old Dunlops on the back will get through till June...
Yes Potenza's RE050's . Tyre Leader that's a good price. Just ordered from National Tyre who have come down to £430.00. Just because I could have order from Tyre Shopper and had them fitted free at National Tyre for £418.00
Kingsley
kwik fit are a rip-off ... they prey on those that dont know any better. there supposed deals are the norm rrp everywhere else
IMHO never trust a KF fitter ...
Thats a decent price Simon for a set of RE050's ... as you say bit of money left over for the fitting etc
My local tyre place has got me replacement bridgestone for 105 each all around which is cheaper than my ford kuga! New rubber in time for the European tour. Happy days
My Yokohama AD08R tyres arrived today. Been on a slow boat from China.... or Japan!
Looking good,all matched up for the summer
Morning,
For 02+ wheels I've been researching tyre options, annoyingly a brand new set of GSD3s on the front will have to be binned as the tears are no longer available.
I come up with two main contenders
Conti sport contact 3... Is this an old tyre... Seems to be a "5" out there now
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s321p..._Noise%3A_73dB
Yoko AD08R... Possibly noisy?
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s321p..._Noise%3A_75dB
On the RE050 potenzas I'm not sold... I see people saying they're designed to work well on an nsx and some followers but all the reviews I read are poor. What am I missing here?
Cheers
L*
Hankook works fine as a substitute for Bridges. Firmer sidewall than Conti but not as firm as Bridges.
Yoko R's are great, noise difference between that and the previous Goodyears not noticeable. Hankooks were terrible!
I'm not sure the Yokos are viable as they are only W rated. I have RE050s on mine as they have a stiff sidewall - something that the GSDs didn'tQuote:
Originally Posted by Lankstarr