Tyres

Anonymous · December 28, 2003, 21:47

Please move this if it is in the wrong forum. What are the stock tyres on a new car? Are they just the Yokos, or are the Bridgestones also an option? In view of the latter having better wet weather performance, I would prefer them. Anyone able to help? s:?: :?: s:?: s:idea: :idea: s:idea:

Anonymous · December 28, 2003, 21:51

I think it's down to whatever they've got in stock at the time. So I guess it's a bit of luck. That said, if you asked for them specifically, you never know what the dealer might do for you.

SteveJ · December 28, 2003, 21:53

Trust me - the first time you drive the car with the Bridgestone RE040's on a motorway and it tramlines you will want to get rid of them.

Whilst the Yoko's wet performance isn't the greatest, of the 2 stock tyres I would say they are the better all-rounders for normal use.

Slacey · December 29, 2003, 08:08

I never got to try the infamous Bridgestones; I had Yoko's as stock, I was more than happy with them TBH.

GSB · December 29, 2003, 08:11

Ive had 2 sets of the original Bridgestone RE040's and I found as long as you kept a careful eye on tyre pressures and suspension alignment, tramlining was never a problem until they became very worn. That being said, in the interests of getting some stickier rubber on the car for the summer, I dont intend buying them again s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · December 29, 2003, 09:22

I've got Pirelli P-zero rossos on the Celica and they're fantastic (also came top of the Autocar test) so I may try those when mine wear totally.

Mind you, they only lasted 14,000 on the front of the Celi!

Anonymous · December 30, 2003, 22:26

My car, when new, was fitted with the Yokos... they were dreadful - no grip at all. I threw them away after just 8000 miles.

zud · December 31, 2003, 12:12

Quote from: "GSB"Ive had 2 sets of the original Bridgestone RE040's and I found as long as you kept a careful eye on tyre pressures and suspension alignment, tramlining was never a problem until they became very worn. That being said, in the interests of getting some stickier rubber on the car for the summer, I dont intend buying them again s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

I found exactly the same... for the first few months tramlining could usually be solved by adjusting the pressures. But once they were very old/worn they were terrible. I always thought the car felt fine with them, but after switching to Eagle F1s I won't be going back! Even allowing for comparing old v new, I'm sure the car's never felt so good.