Tyres

[Zxrob]

Sorry, probably been asked a billion times, however

I will be needing some new hoops shortly, the car will be used for mostly spirited summer blasts, its a weekend car as such so wont be doing mega miles, looking for good grip over longevity, I know tyres can be a personal thing from my motorcycling experience

Cheers Rob

[Gaz mr-s]

There's a current discussion thread.... (not that there hasn't before...)

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=68175.0

Try looking up Hankook Ventus Prime 3 in independent tyre reviews.

[Gaz2405]

I can only go on experience, a lot will recommend Ad08rs.

I'm currently running nankang ns2r's, they have been brilliant in the dry, (don't really use the car in the wet).

Similar usage to you, summer weekend car/track car.

[Bossworld]

Avon ZV7s, come in stock facelift sizes and have been great in the wet and dry.

[househead]

Avon ZV7s, come in stock facelift sizes and have been great in the wet and dry.

A new set of these came with my car when I bought it in May. Don't have much to compare them to but they've never let me down and have been very reliable in some of the terrible weather we've had over the last few weeks.

[1979scotte]

For weekend car in warm days where the road temp is 7c or over Yokohama AD08R are the best. They've changed a bit recently but I've not heard anything bad about them. They're not cheap but will give you the best dry grip without trying to kill you if it rains.
If you want something mental try TOYO R888 really meant for the track but I know more than 1 member that swears by them.

Remember both the above tyres don't like the cold.
Also if you aren't someone to really push your car then theyre overkill.

[ManInDandism]

Obviously a good call to fit winter tyres if you drive in cold/icy conditions - my car just sits in the driveway, but the last I read only about 5% of people actually do so (unlike say Germany where it's the law). 

Is about adjusting your driving to suit the conditions.  AD08Rs perform optimally in the summer, but in theory there is no reason not to use them in the winter.  The technical data says that they must be used and stored at temperatures above -10 degrees Celsius.  So as long as you're not using in extreme conditions or chucking what is only a 138 bhp car around like a loon, shouldn't really come to any harm...touch wood of course!

[Petrus]

I have a set of OEMs which I took of when fitting the Enkeis on AD08R.

The El Cheapo all weather tyres on the OEMs are worse in rain/cold than the sport Yokos.

Am playing with the idea to mount a set of narrower, higher proper winter hoops on them; Falken Eurowinter 165/65 x 15,  but it is rather pointless as under the conditions warranting that I would take the Volvo anyway.

[MannyUK]

I run OEM with AD08Rs and I find them very grippy and more importantly to me they give you some squeal as a warning you are on the limit.

In the cold & wet they are poor, in the warm and wet they are ok.

Cold and dry they are ok to poor and in the warm and dry they are brilliant!

I would recommend them.

[Petrus]

I run OEM with AD08Rs and I find them very grippy and more importantly to me they give you some squeal as a warning you are on the limit.

In the cold & wet they are poor, in the warm and wet they are ok.

Cold and dry they are ok to poor and in the warm and dry they are brilliant!

I would recommend them.

Neat succinct evaluation!

[BahnStormer]

I'd highly recommend

I run OEM with AD08Rs and I find them very grippy and more importantly to me they give you some squeal as a warning you are on the limit.

In the cold & wet they are poor, in the warm and wet they are ok.

Cold and dry they are ok to poor and in the warm and dry they are brilliant!

I would recommend them.

Absolutely spot-on!

Yoko AD08R's from April to October, any weather... wet or dry, just get a little wary <10C and drive VERY carefully <4C.... otherwise, they are a hoot - ridiculous level so grip and very predictable even in the wet.

I have heard criticism of them on standing water... but it's a 1000kg car with the weight bias in the rear... there's not many tyres that will be good for that...

They're summer tyres, so can't criticise them for going a bit glassy in the cold... I put Conti TS860S on mine ~Nov-Feb as a minimum...

The only real criticism I'd have of the AD08R's is the firm ride.... but that's what gives you the direct turn-in and feel... If you buy them and don't like the ride, I'll gladly relieve you of the unwanted tyres for a cut-down price