Need more grip!!!! - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 04-12-06, 11:32 PM

I need some advice on car tyres. :P
Ive got a clio and the grip I get from the standard tyres is abysmal!! just the slightest sign of dampness on the road and there all over the place

I was thinking of getting those extra wide wheels you see on boyracers which I heard give you a hell of a lot of grip. But today someone mentioned that these are only good in dry, and in the wet, because they have such a large surface area in contact with the road, they tend to loose grip easier and aquaplane. I do push the car quite hard, especially around the corners

so I need something with more traction.
Any would-be-boy-racers willing to give me some advice

05-12-06, 12:40 AM

stick with something like oem sizes and just get btr tyres

clios handle quite well with good tyres

northwind · 05-12-06, 01:33 AM

Yep, get rid of bobbins standard tyres.

fizzwheel · 05-12-06, 08:43 AM

What the others said, don't buy cheap tyres. Make sure the thread depth is OK and that the pressures are correct and if that fails slow down a bit.

Viney · 05-12-06, 08:54 AM

I had this problem with an old car. Shod it with cheap kwik fit specials and it was all over the place...much fun as it was rear wheel drive, but not good all the same. I phoned the dealer to find out waht was fitted as std out of the factory, and fitted them. Much improvement was to be had.

Try, Continental PremiumContact 2 or Michelin Pilot EXALTO PE2

Not cheap but then i have found over the years, you get what you pay for.

If funds are limited then Dunlop Sport Sp01. i have these on my car and found them to be very good in the dry and not bad in the wet.

05-12-06, 09:13 AM

If you can get a set of Toyo Proxes in the size for your car, i used to swear by them, damn great tyres

05-12-06, 09:15 AM

Got Yokohama AVS Sport's on my car, sticks to the road like a limpit to a ****ty blanket.

I've always rated the Pirelli P6000 as a less sporty good all round tire as well.

TSM · 05-12-06, 09:23 AM

Having wide tryes in the rain on the motorway/fast roads can came it easier to aquaplane, smaller car tryes and bikes dont suffer this as easly.

JediGoat · 05-12-06, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky

....sticks to the road like a limpit to a sh*tty blanket.

Best not to ask..........

05-12-06, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shop_addict

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky

....sticks to the road like a limpit to a sh*tty blanket.

Best not to ask..........

Or is that ****ty limpit to a sticky blanket ? I talk so much ******** its hard to tell really

What I meant was "The 225/45 ZR17 Yokohama AVS sport tyres fitted to my car offer a high level of grip in both wet and dry conditions"

Sorry for any confusion

04-12-06, 11:32 PM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,405	Need more grip!!!! I need some advice on car tyres. :P Ive got a clio and the grip I get from the standard tyres is abysmal!! just the slightest sign of dampness on the road and there all over the place I was thinking of getting those extra wide wheels you see on boyracers which I heard give you a hell of a lot of grip. But today someone mentioned that these are only good in dry, and in the wet, because they have such a large surface area in contact with the road, they tend to loose grip easier and aquaplane. I do push the car quite hard, especially around the corners so I need something with more traction. Any would-be-boy-racers willing to give me some advice

05-12-06, 01:33 AM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Yep, get rid of bobbins standard tyres. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

05-12-06, 08:43 AM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	What the others said, don't buy cheap tyres. Make sure the thread depth is OK and that the pressures are correct and if that fails slow down a bit. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

05-12-06, 09:23 AM	#8
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Having wide tryes in the rain on the motorway/fast roads can came it easier to aquaplane, smaller car tryes and bikes dont suffer this as easly. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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05-12-06, 12:40 AM	#2
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	stick with something like oem sizes and just get btr tyres clios handle quite well with good tyres

05-12-06, 08:54 AM	#5
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	I had this problem with an old car. Shod it with cheap kwik fit specials and it was all over the place...much fun as it was rear wheel drive, but not good all the same. I phoned the dealer to find out waht was fitted as std out of the factory, and fitted them. Much improvement was to be had. Try, Continental PremiumContact 2 or Michelin Pilot EXALTO PE2 Not cheap but then i have found over the years, you get what you pay for. If funds are limited then Dunlop Sport Sp01. i have these on my car and found them to be very good in the dry and not bad in the wet.

05-12-06, 09:13 AM	#6
Marshall Guest Posts: n/a	If you can get a set of Toyo Proxes in the size for your car, i used to swear by them, damn great tyres

05-12-06, 09:15 AM	#7
tricky Guest Posts: n/a	Got Yokohama AVS Sport's on my car, sticks to the road like a limpit to a ****ty blanket. I've always rated the Pirelli P6000 as a less sporty good all round tire as well.