Which Tyres

[AOvens]

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?

 

 

 

[AlanS1]

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. 

[Martin R]

Jefferies are top notch as is Alans recommendation  

[i wanna ferrari]

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 

[i wanna ferrari]

I always use Tyre Medics - they can get any tyres you want and price match anybody elses price so worth a try 

[AOvens]

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.

[Martin R]

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.

[winthattt]

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  There are reasons why such tyres have become harder to buy and withdrawn.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.

[Martin68]

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