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Posted: **20 Mar 2013 17:01**

Hi all,
I want to tap the knowledge base here again.

I want to sprint and hilclimb the V8 thios year but need to buy 4 new tyres. I need optimum performance but the car is pretty much road going and at the same time, it needs to be useable on the road. I am limited to the blue book tyre list 1A for those in the know, but if anyone can suggest an excellent tyre (205-50 15 v rated) I would appreciate it.
I am currently interested in some Toyos proxes T1Rs but I have no idea if they suit rear wheel drive or not.
What is the perceived wisdom?
Thanks, Clayps.

What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster?

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

Posted: **20 Mar 2013 17:55**

They are good on my MG TF but there's probably more power in your car[}:)]

TR7 Sprint SJW550S

Posted: **20 Mar 2013 18:34**

[:D]Pirelli P 7 corsa classic nice i think is 1b[8D]

BMW Z1 ( sold)
Westfield sport carbon (sold)
Eurosport x1/9 turbo (sold)
TR8 coupe
Ginetta G27
TR7 v8 monster on 245 tyres all round (sold)
TVR VIXEN (sold)
Alfa GTV 3.0 CUP lol

Posted: **20 Mar 2013 19:47**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by claypole1360

... if anyone can suggest an excellent tyre (205-50 15 v rated) I would appreciate it ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I like the Yokohama A048 (205/50R15) on my Sprint

1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

Posted: **20 Mar 2013 20:21**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Beans

[quote]Originally posted by claypole1360

... if anyone can suggest an excellent tyre (205-50 15 v rated) I would appreciate it ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I like the Yokohama A048 (205/50R15) on my Sprint

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>
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Me too Beans, me too, but not on my allowed list. I ran toyo semi slicks on my last sprint car, but that was in a different class so they were allowed. Is there soemthing wrong with thinking your Yokos are just a bit sexy? I'll get me coat.
Clayps

What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster?

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

Posted: **20 Mar 2013 20:22**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John Wood

They are good on my MG TF but there's probably more power in your car[}:)]

TR7 Sprint SJW550S

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Might do, thanks for the input. Clayps

What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster?

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

Posted: **21 Mar 2013 16:17**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by claypole1360

... Is there soemthing wrong with thinking your Yokos are just a bit sexy? I'll get me coat ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
You're right, they not only perform very well (NOT on durability [:D])
but also look really good on the car.
Looks like we both need counselling [:p]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

Posted: **22 Mar 2013 11:30**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Beans
You're right, they not only perform very well (NOT on durability [:D])
but also look really good on the car.
Looks like we both need counselling [:p]
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I've always said that there is no such thing as a high mileage tyre worth having.
I'd rather have the benefits of good soft sticky tyres and have replace my tyres more often than skate about on hard, cheap and nasty rubbish with no traction that seems to last forever!
It's no good having tyres that outlasted the car because it skidded off the road into a pole due to the poor choice of tyres! 

"Keep calm, relax, focus on the problem & PULL THE BLOODY TRIGGER"

80'Triumph TR7, 73'Land Rover (Ford 351. V8),
'89 Ford Fairlane
'98 MG-F, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100

Posted: **22 Mar 2013 12:04**

[:D]any tire over 5 years is no good road or track[:D]

BMW Z1 ( sold)
Westfield sport carbon (sold)
Eurosport x1/9 turbo (sold)
TR8 coupe
Ginetta G27
TR7 v8 monster on 245 tyres all round (sold)
TVR VIXEN (sold)
Alfa GTV 3.0 CUP lol

Posted: **22 Mar 2013 12:19**

It's annoying, the guy who had my 7 must have made tyres and wheels his first part of the restoration work that he did, the tyres are probably eight years old now and have less than 200 miles on them.
Good job they are not legal for my sprinting really.
Clayps.

What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster?

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

Posted: **22 Mar 2013 12:29**

Beans how do you find the AO48's?

Ive been looking at V70R Kumhos, ACB10's, R888's.. etc etc..

But im struggling to find a wide enough tyre for 9" rim (245/45or50/15)

Currently back to Basics with my BMW V8 Engined Build.

Posted: **22 Mar 2013 13:23**

[:D]that bond equipe gt 4s brings me back memories as it was my first car as a teenager[:D]

BMW Z1 ( sold)
Westfield sport carbon (sold)
Eurosport x1/9 turbo (sold)
TR8 coupe
Ginetta G27
TR7 v8 monster on 245 tyres all round (sold)
TVR VIXEN (sold)
Alfa GTV 3.0 CUP lol

Posted: **22 Mar 2013 16:49**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Benzo

Beans how do you find the AO48's? ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
The set pictured above came direct from Japan by plane.
The joys of someone with good contacts in Motorsport [:p]
But I have also used Demon Tweeks (they have rather low shipping costs to the NL).

And sadly your choice of tyre dimension isn't very common.

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

Posted: **22 Mar 2013 20:23**

Toyo proxes T 1 R 's are very good had them on my old subaru impreza turbo awd . Would buy again

Posted: **23 Mar 2013 06:20**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tr8coupe

[:D]that bond equipe gt 4s brings me back memories as it was my first car as a teenager[:D]

BMW Z1 ( sold)
Westfield sport carbon (sold)
Eurosport x1/9 turbo (sold)
TR8 coupe
Ginetta G27
TR7 v8 monster on 245 tyres all round (sold)
TVR VIXEN (sold)
Alfa GTV 3.0 CUP lol

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See it in action at Curborough on youtube.[:p] Complete with TOYO 888 supersofts.

What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster?

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

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