wheels not gripping

[JonniP]

Right car is sat on AVON tyres, has AVO coilovers and dampers, car handles well but if i give it some beans the tyres are constantly wheel spinning when i change gear. going round a bend if i give it any power the car snakes too.

is this purely a tyre issue as i suspect? or could suspension setup come into it aswell?

thanks
Jonni

 

[Tupps]

I'd say tyres mainly, suspension should only help improve grip.

And it's winter...

 

[Fletcher]

Probably more due to the fact the roads are slippery ATM

 

[JonniP]

ohh sorry meant to say that this is in the dry! have been taking it slow in the wet the car cost too much to build to wreck it now!

 

[Fletcher]

ohh sorry meant to say that this is in the dry! have been taking it slow in the wet the car cost too much to build to wreck it now!

I'd get some new tyres then. Goodyear eagle F1's are meant to be good in the wet, likewise Ive never had any probs with conti- sport contacts on mine.

 

[JonniP]

cool, has anyone used black circles.com?

 

[Tupps]

Yes i've used blackcircles... they're really good. Get a few quid off with cliosport discount aswell

I've got Michelin Pilot Exalto's on all corners... Real good tyres

 

[ForceIndia]

Blackcircles tend to be more expensive than mytyres, and camskill tend to be the cheapest available (and excellent service). I'd try hankook v12, better tyre imo than the f1 (and the f1 is being phased out).

 

[JonniP]

decisions decisions!

 

[The Boosh!]

Listen to warren...

 

[cat171]

Avon tyres, says it all imo, I don't rate them at all. I had them on a valver years ago, it was crap with them on it. I've had F1's too, they get my vote.

 

[Jonny1*2]

lol, budget tyres mate, can't expect much from them. tyres are where money should be spent imo

 

[ForceIndia]

I've always been a fan of F1's in the past, but give that they won't be around in RS size for much longer, I'd go for something else.

 

[Lee-182]

Im going with F1's when i need some

 

[JonniP]

the tyres were spares i had lying around my garage so ill have to invest in some new ones it seems, the avons are lethal.

 

[Dangerous_dave]

i had a friend who bought a full set of avons for his vectra - he was saying how good they were etc, two days later he put it into some railings.

Avons + friend who thinks he is Button in a Vectra = FAIL

 

[cat171]

I've always been a fan of F1's in the past, but give that they won't be around in RS size for much longer, I'd go for something else.

Stocking up ftw ! Tyres will last a few years.

 

[scott1205]

s**t tyres would never put bugets on mine

 

[Adamio]

I'd try hankook v12, better tyre imo than the f1 (and the f1 is being phased out).

I'm going to need a couple of 15" tyres soon

I might give these a try, they seem pretty cheap

 

[ForceIndia]

Stocking up ftw ! Tyres will last a few years.

But why? When there are cheaper tyres out there that are rated higher than the newer F1 in respected tyre tests??

 

[ForceIndia]

I'm going to need a couple of 15" tyres soon

I might give these a try, they seem pretty cheap

If it's for track, get the RS2 instead. Still cheap, a lot cheaper than R888's.

 

[Paddyhmfc]

My mate works for Black Circles, which is across the road from my work. Ive passed him a few pople in the past and he can get further discounts.

PM if you want me to get him to contact you.

 

[Jonff]

When I pricing tyres up a while ago Camskill seemed to be the cheapest. Doubt I'd get anything other than Michi PE2s now for the Clio now.

 

[DannoTheGreat]

avon's aint the best of tyre!

 

[NWPerformance]

Take a look at our site

www.northwestperformance.co.uk

We also have free Delivery on orders over £150

 

[ForceIndia]

Take a look at our site

www.northwestperformance.co.uk

We also have free Delivery on orders over £150

Fair bit pricier than camskill?

 

[Adamio]

If it's for track, get the RS2 instead. Still cheap, a lot cheaper than R888's.

Well i've just got a set of 15" Turinis but they've got Yokohama Parada's on them (2 legal and 2 barely legal). I've heard mixed reviews of the Parada's so i might just ditch them and get 4 new tyres, does anywhere have the RS2's in stock ?

 

[ForceIndia]

Well i've just got a set of 15" Turinis but they've got Yokohama Parada's on them (2 legal and 2 barely legal). I've heard mixed reviews of the Parada's so i might just ditch them and get 4 new tyres, does anywhere have the RS2's in stock ?

Mytyres. Not as cheap as camskill, but camskill are too cheap for the rs2, never any stock!

 

[cat171]

But why? When there are cheaper tyres out there that are rated higher than the newer F1 in respected tyre tests??

Ok fair enough, I didn't know that.

 

[JonniP]

well i cant see the v12 in my size so ill have to call them tomorrow and get prices (Hankook)

 

[JonniP]

ordering v12's now - called camskill and they couldnt give me a stock quote over the phone...wtf. im not paying for them to later tell me they havent got them.

 

[JonniP]

My mate works for Black Circles, which is across the road from my work. Ive passed him a few pople in the past and he can get further discounts.

PM if you want me to get him to contact you.

thanks for your contact mate
delivered to my door for £155, quite happy with that!

BrownBear i shall let you know how much i like them on tuesday when they are fitted