TYRE HELP!! Yokos or others, some advice asap.

[rustybolt]

I should know this as im in the trade, however i didnt know until today that the Yoko A539 had been replaced by the S Drive.

My A539s have NO rim protector, this just clears my rear arch and is perfect. I went to get two on the front today and they sent me S Drives instead, however they have a rim protector which bulges them out slightly, only 20mm or so but enough to make me want some others.

Anyone know of a 195/45/16 tyre that doesnt have those rim protectors. We are talking a nats hair here, but i want to know if i have any alternatives to choose from. I love the look of the A539s against the wheel, the look skinnier and work better.

anyone help?

 

[daviebroon]

i've only used A539's for that purpose, and not really found another with no rimmage.

F1's sit slightly back from the rim however... have you tried them?

 

[rustybolt]

Eagle F1s? more costly but ill have a look. Im so annoyed, the A539s look so much better on a Euro rim, those pesky Japs, why change something that isnt broke!!!

anyone else?

 

[Andy_J]

try khumo's..

 

[rustybolt]

ty andy, any side shots of yours, looking right down the line of the wheel

 

[daviebroon]

F1's... however these are 205's on my turinis... on std 195's they sit well back

 

[daviebroon]

nothing beats the A539's though

... and thats how i fucked my wheels lol

 

[rustybolt]

thats the money shot right there d.brown, what w*****s Yoko are removing those from their range, im mad.

 

[Andy_J]

a539's are class.. Slightly better than the khumo's i'd say but i had the khumos on track and although they blistered (it was hot) they gripped well!

I dont have any others sorry mae.

 

[rustybolt]

no probs andy, thanks for helping. I cant tell from your pic if it sticks out further than the rim. If you were to put a ruler flat against the rim, will it hit the tyre first or are they in line,

 

[Andy_J]

dunno, dont have them wheels or car for that matter!! i'm onto a leon cupra r now! lol

 

[Andy_J]

from memory, they are pretty flush...

 

[Fred@BTM]

T1-R's are ok i think

 

[rustybolt]

Toyos, i thought of those, ill look into it tomoro Fred.

The rim protector just pushes the tyre width out a nats hair, maybe 20mm, enough to cause it to catch tho on mine been so low.

A539s were spot on.

 

[Pep]

Toyos, i thought of those, ill look into it tomoro Fred.

The rim protector just pushes the tyre width out a nats hair, maybe 20mm, enough to cause it to catch tho on mine been so low.

A539s were spot on.

my T1-r's have a rim protector on mate, but are 195/50/15 so not sure if it chages with Diameter/profile?

 

[-Leigh-]

E-tyres still are stocking A539's I think, as I looked yesterday, as I'll need some fronts soon.

If they have stopped them then that has annoyed me no end as I will have to buy 4 new tyres soon instead of just two!

Edit: Also, is £55 a good price for Goodyear GSD3 Eagle F1 tyres and are they any good?

 

[Kneel]

Toyo T1-S dont have rim protector and I have no complaints.

 

[rustybolt]

just had some A539s fitted, Tweeks had some in stock still. Looks superb now, pics in thread on media section.