What's the latest on tires oh great Lotus Cabal? - LotusTalk

erics75218 · 09-02-2009, 08:39 AM

It looks like i'll need to buy 4 new tires for my new wheels...BOO!

The wheels are 16x7/17x8. I liked the price of the Toyo T1R but they get so so reviews on here.

It seems like finding a 195/50/16 is the problem...damn near every tire for the rear is available, but when it comes to the front there are about 3 choices..is this right?

My car has no extra power really, so I don't need any wider tires than stock I don't believe...unless I will need a different size because of the width of these wheels?

Help..it's dark wet and cold in here. :-D

LARRY · 09-02-2009, 08:54 AM

Try this...

Best Street Tires?

LordZ · 09-02-2009, 08:54 AM

You doing any tracking on them? If not I really like my RE01Rs for the street. Great grip in the wet and so far no issues other than a little road noise.

Murix · 09-02-2009, 10:10 AM

The RE01R's have been replaced with the RE11's and I absolutely love them. They even work well on the track for someone like me who is not a pro driver. If I get good enough to out drive the RE11 then I will just buy slicks. That will be a while.

With the wider front wheel just go with a 205/45 in the front. It gives you way more options.

erics75218 · 09-02-2009, 10:40 AM

Thanks for looking out guys, will check that thread and look into the RE11s as well!

Zinhead · 09-02-2009, 10:58 AM

Goodyear F1's or Yokohama S.drives if you are on a budget.

LordZ · 09-02-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Murix

The RE01R's have been replaced with the RE11's and I absolutely love them. They even work well on the track for someone like me who is not a pro driver. If I get good enough to out drive the RE11 then I will just buy slicks. That will be a while.

With the wider front wheel just go with a 205/45 in the front. It gives you way more options.

I thought the same about the RE01R's until I got a set of R888's on there. Night and day on the track. I have to say that is the best mod I've done for the track thus far.

R888's just wear too fast for me to drive on the street.

erics75218 · 09-02-2009, 11:59 AM

I think picking out tires is as hard as anything in this damn world, hahaha...I feel like I'm gonna go back and fourth for a decade before I pull the trigger. DOH!!!

Does the 205/45 "look" odd on the wheel..a little "squished" on???

skelliott2 · 09-02-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erics75218

It looks like i'll need to buy 4 new tires for my new wheels...BOO!

The wheels are 16x7/17x8. I liked the price of the Toyo T1R but they get so so reviews on here.

It seems like finding a 195/50/16 is the problem...damn near every tire for the rear is available, but when it comes to the front there are about 3 choices..is this right?

My car has no extra power really, so I don't need any wider tires than stock I don't believe...unless I will need a different size because of the width of these wheels?

Help..it's dark wet and cold in here. :-D

I personally think you should look at the tire on this post...

Greatest Tire in History

Zinhead · 09-02-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erics75218

Does the 205/45 "look" odd on the wheel..a little "squished" on???

205 looks squished on the smaller, base wheel. It looks and fits fine on the LSS wheels.

09-02-2009, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
erics75218 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 570	What's the latest on tires oh great Lotus Cabal? It looks like i'll need to buy 4 new tires for my new wheels...BOO! The wheels are 16x7/17x8. I liked the price of the Toyo T1R but they get so so reviews on here. It seems like finding a 195/50/16 is the problem...damn near every tire for the rear is available, but when it comes to the front there are about 3 choices..is this right? My car has no extra power really, so I don't need any wider tires than stock I don't believe...unless I will need a different size because of the width of these wheels? Help..it's dark wet and cold in here. :-D

09-02-2009, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,150	Try this... Best Street Tires? __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

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09-02-2009, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
LordZ 06 S280 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,302	You doing any tracking on them? If not I really like my RE01Rs for the street. Great grip in the wet and so far no issues other than a little road noise.

09-02-2009, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 995 Images: 3	The RE01R's have been replaced with the RE11's and I absolutely love them. They even work well on the track for someone like me who is not a pro driver. If I get good enough to out drive the RE11 then I will just buy slicks. That will be a while. With the wider front wheel just go with a 205/45 in the front. It gives you way more options.

09-02-2009, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
erics75218 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 570	Thanks for looking out guys, will check that thread and look into the RE11s as well!

09-02-2009, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zinhead Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 284	Goodyear F1's or Yokohama S.drives if you are on a budget.

09-02-2009, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
erics75218 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 570	I think picking out tires is as hard as anything in this damn world, hahaha...I feel like I'm gonna go back and fourth for a decade before I pull the trigger. DOH!!! Does the 205/45 "look" odd on the wheel..a little "squished" on???

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