Rear tyres advice

[dan the man]

james the closest to your RE010s is the REO50 - or 40. they natuyarally followed on ina sort or way.

But cheaper tires are out there as above. personally id never have toyos, too sloppy for me and go off. Make such a difference to the cars ive drove with them on and off compared to poternzas.

[gsuds]

I had to go down to 40 profile at front to get GY 215s.

G

[TheSebringOne]

Just rang a number of suppliers, seems that if I go down the GY route with the rears, whether 245 or 255, there are no GY for fronts in 215 45 16 or 225 45 16!! So GSUDs, you have 215 40 16 ( I assume you have standard 16s 94+ front wheels? Does it affect the handling or the speedo? So do you have 245 on the rears or 255? Thanks

[gsuds]

Yes, I'm afraid I just went to 40 profile for expediency, and it's really made no discernable difference at all to speedo or handling - it's the only option currently if you want GY all round.

G

[TheSebringOne]

Thanks, gonna order some GY next week I think!

[richard grigsby]

Thanks, gonna order some GY next week I think!

Hello guys. I've just bought a 97' NSX with TOYO Proxes 225 45 ZR16s on the front and Goodyear Eagle 255 40 ZR17s on the back. The handling seems fine to me - yes, a little heavy at walking speeds and some understeer when pushing on in the wet, but I imagine this is normal for the car?
I will need a new tyre on the rear soon and want to do the best thing - do I junk all tyres and buy a matching set or get Eagles all round or go for he recommended Potenzas?
Any advice is most welcome.
Richard

[AR]

Hello guys. I've just bought a 97' NSX with TOYO Proxes 225 45 ZR16s on the front and Goodyear Eagle 255 40 ZR17s on the back. The handling seems fine to me - yes, a little heavy at walking speeds and some understeer when pushing on in the wet, but I imagine this is normal for the car?
I will need a new tyre on the rear soon and want to do the best thing - do I junk all tyres and buy a matching set or get Eagles all round or go for he recommended Potenzas?
Any advice is most welcome.
Richard

It all depends on your budget mate.

If it was me I gould go for the recommended sizes with RE 040/050 front and rear, as I had them on the NSX-R and they were great. You can't get the recommended tyres anymore in the UK.

How new are your fronts?

BTW there is a new members section at the front so you can tell us more about your car and yourself.

Cheers,

AR

[Silver Surfer]

If I am not mistaken, I suspect Richard has bought the Ex Papa/PSpanner car?

Welcome!!

SS

[Senninha]

If I am not mistaken, I suspect Richard has bought the Ex Papa/PSpanner car?

Welcome!!

SS

Dont think so, Richard says '97 whereas the PapaPhil car is a 96 IIRC

Welcome anyway Richard and please tell us more about your new toy.

regards,

[richard grigsby]

Hello everyone and thanks for the welcome. I bought my car from Ivan at Honda Chiswick who I have been keeping in touch with for a year or so. I'm happy with the way he dealt with the sale and look forward to not having to deal with the pomposity of German brands (Mercs) for the future. My car's a Charlotte Green Targa with 48K miles and the previous owner was also called Richard. It is spotless apart from showing a bit of wear on the driver's seat where you slide in and out (so to speak). It's got a tan interior which I like as it goes well with the dark green - I didn't want anything too flashy as I drive it once a week or so with my job and want to re-live my youth as subtly as I can.
I had Greg at Auto Audio fit sat nav, CD and phone hoook up, along with a rear view camera (for the novelty factor) and a front parking sensor (for parking of course). I'm 90% happy with the kit and the American Nav' voice is very funny - 'Please drive to highlighted rowt' always makes me smile.
I think the earlier cars are very pretty from virtually all angles but would like to sort the back end with some nicer looking exhausts and lower splitter and particularly like the set up on the platinum grey NSX featured in the 'Garage'. A the same time I hear a lot of comments saying 'keep it original' so I plan to drive it a lot more before I modify. I am up for the odd track day and maybe the 'ring so please give me a prod if I don't respond to ads etc.
BTW this is my 8th Honda - all the rest were motorbikes!
Richard