AOvens Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I'm having the wheels on my Elise S1 (1998) refurbished and as the tyres are a rather old I thought I'd get new fitted rather than having the current ones put back on. But, what should I get and what sizes? Currently, they are front 195/50/R15 82V. Rear 205/50/R16 87W. But on BlackCircles it recommends 185/55/R15 and 225/45/R16 and Z rating. I only ever use it on dry summer days and don't do track days. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanS1 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Most S1's are now running 195/50/15's front and 225/45/16's rear. I have just recently purchased a full set of AD08R's for my S1 for £332 including fitting, valve and balance from http://www.jefferiestyres.com/ The place was kindly recommended by Dan Webster of HPE Automotive. These tyres are fitted to my road and wet weather wheels, so should be perfect for all round driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Jefferies are top notch as is Alans recommendation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wanna ferrari Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Best tyres I ever had on my S1 were Toyo R888's size 195/50/15's front and 225/45/16's rear - you will notice a massive difference to the grip of your car if you fit a set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wanna ferrari Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I always use Tyre Medics - they can get any tyres you want and price match anybody elses price so worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOvens Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Thanks for the replies, appreciate the help. I'll give tyre medics a call as Jefferies in Bromsgrove is a bit too far out of the way for me. Toyo R888 it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 R888 are really a track day tyre. The grip in the dry is massive. However when worn in the wet you need to be careful. For a road car Alans advice is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winthattt Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 On 22/09/2017 at 20:45, Martin R said: R888 are really a track day tyre. The grip in the dry is massive. However when worn in the wet you need to be careful. For a road car Alans advice is spot on. I agree with that. Whilst track tyres look cool you will not feel so cool if they aqua plane on a motorway in heavy rain, and it does not matter how much of a driving god you are, at that point you are only there for the ride. There are reasons why such tyres have become harder to buy and withdrawn. For road use I have switched to Ad08 tyres, on my Exige and they are very good on the track as well. I have never tried them in the ice and cold, which is another problem for track tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin68 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I have a full set of R888s off my S1 give me a shout and offer me some cash they are yours, I will never track and have put ad07s on they have about 200 miles on them from when I collected the car. I am short of space so they need to go Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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