51 replies to this topic

[RacingGreen]

539's on 12' wheels have the grip of a wet carry bag in the wet

which tyres are best for all conditions then?

[Jammy]

Yoko A032Rs, but they don't last long.

[wolfie]

bit difficult fitting 32s on 12" rims though

[Jammy]

He he, true!

[wolfie]

:wink:

[jamieoliver]

13*7 deepdish superlites in black with fake split rims fitted with a539s

[Guess-Works.com]

I've never has a problem with A539's but cannot vouch for them on 12's as I use to have them on my mazda, so they were 15's .... Never had a problem with them in the wet, and cosidering they are used in Mighty Minis, wet and dry, I think that a perfectly good indication that they cannot be that bad :tongue:

The best ones are the A048's, but if you can find some, the A510's are superb in the wet but have not been made for a few years now..

[richee15]

my falkens caused me to slip into a curb about a week ago in the wet had to have my tracking re done and cracked one of my superlights....... not impressed im sure it had nothing to do with me cornering too fast

[bousfield19]

13*7 genuine revolutions with brigstone tyres (dont know what they are like yet as havent driven the ar yet lol)

[Willybum]

I've never has a problem with A539's but cannot vouch for them on 12's as I use to have them on my mazda, so they were 15's .... Never had a problem with them in the wet, and cosidering they are used in Mighty Minis, wet and dry, I think that a perfectly good indication that they cannot be that bad

The best ones are the A048's, but if you can find some, the A510's are superb in the wet but have not been made for a few years now..

Aren't the A048's track tyres, illegal for the road? If they are, what are the grippiest dry 12" road tyres?? Looking to replace my perished tyres on a project GT...

[Jammy]

Yoko A048s are legal road tyres.

[Snowfruit]

12x6 deep dish supalites

[Willybum]

Sorry if that sounded like a cocky newbie question! Maybe I was getting confused with the A048-Rs? So are these considered the grippiest dry 12" tyre with reasonably forgiving break-away characteristics and durability?

[Jammy]

Lol, don't worry, didn't sound like a cocky newbie question!

Nope, A048s and A048Rs are the same tyre, usually people can't be bothered putting the 'R' on the end (inc me!) The A048Rs are the bigger brother of the A032Rs which are the 10" version. They look a bit like cut slicks, but they are both road legal and yes, probably one of the grippiest dry and wet tyres available (at the expense of durability).

[ANDY J]

7 x13 revs and 7x16 5 spokes
misses and mine