SelfMadeTramp Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi everyone, if like me you are keen to use yur westie thru the winter and in all weathers during our typical summers then you can do a lot worse than Yokohama A021R's. They are a soft compound tyre for dry use and give a very progressive feel so you can push hard thru the twisty stuff with confidence. They are also great in the wet, even in standing water. Best of all I've just got a set of four 185 70 13's from Polley Motorsport for £240 incl vat plus £15.00 postage. That's serious value for any tyre, most sources are happy to charge £100-£125 each for these. That makes up for the damage done hitting a deer last week, oops! Happy blatting http://www.polleymotorsport.co.uk/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL290005 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Grommit So you have decided on 13" wheels then, tyres look good value hopefully at next meeting you can guve us an update on how good they are, you now need to repair that gel coat! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Looking at Georges new web site it would appear he's given up pig farming for full time tyre suppler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meakin Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Does anyone know estimated mileage you get from these tyres (road use only) It's either these or cr500s for me. Also are 185 ok for rears. Im running 205 all round but on very old nankings at the moment and wondering if I should go 185 all round but grippier or cr500 style 175 front 205 rear Price is the biggest stumbling block though (price per mile is the key issue) Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I managed 6000 road miles out of my last pair of rears, but that's also with 10 sprints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Pete Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 185 are generally agreed more than enough for up to 200bhp. Nanknangs are not really a premium tyre, cr500 are quite soft - try a toyo.or yokohama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meakin Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Nanknangs are not really a premium tyre,You're not kidding! I can spin mine in 3rd and in the wet lets say anything can overtake me as it's like driving on iceThese 185s look like they may be the ticket just will have to check rim size they are brooklands 13" think they are 7j. Hopefully 185 should fit. Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Anything will be better than your Nankangs. You'll be able to fit up to 205 section tyres on the 7" rims. I use 195/60's for my road wheels and find them quite adequate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meakin Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Ok worried now they are 7j wheels looking on website I think 185 are too narrow to fit. Has anyone put 185s on a 7j rim? I may have to give George poveys a ring Just my luck the price will shoot up I've been searching the web and now confused I notice that westfield wheels are 7"wide with r888 185's fitted does this mean the Ao21r will fit My 7"rims? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstorey Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hello Paul, This has some recommended rim widths in the size/ specifications tab... http://www.toyo.co.uk/tire/pattern/proxes-r888 Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evo,s 7SE Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Paul 185s are fine on seven inch rims run them for years in various wheel tyre types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 185 to 205 are OK on 7" rims. The overall diameter will vary a bit between the different section tyres so recalibrating your speedo would be prefferable although not essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meakin Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thanks guys made me feel better. Now just need to buy and find someone to fit em Thanks again Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Meakin, Ditch the nankangs before you have an accident mate - good tyres make all the difference - good luck!! JAmes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meakin Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thanks all. Just been told that the winter run about needs new brake lines hopefully it will get through mot tomorrow. If not it could be an expensive month. Could be rain tomorrow so slow poke mc poke in the westfield. Got to ring around a few places about tyre fitting. Anyone know a good place in melton Mowbray? Then a call to George poveys me thinks Certainly these tyres have had their day Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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