what tyres do u guys choose to run an 10x5 i have heared people speek of yokos but i dont know what model yoko u r tlakin about please any advice would be nice

im using a Bridgestone Tyre.

not bad..sticks in wet and dry.

but yeh its the cheaper option for everyday driving.

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
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yer well i am running falkins at the moment but i haves seen some sexy loookin tyres made be ykoharma that som people have bought on here but i dont know what they r or what there like

There are a plethora of discussions on the subject - try the search options for tyres and see how you go.

A quick soldiers 5 on it though - the 226 Bridgestones are a good budget conscious tyre with good general wear and grip although will plead for mercy if asked to do anything spirited.

The Yokohama A008 tyres are a good tyre and will give you a very good ride and grip(although a wee bit noisy). Baby poo will not come off them though.

The intermediates made by Dunlop and Yokohama are very very grippy but will last a dog watch(that is - not very long at all...sailor speak) but will stick like poo to a blanket while they last.

The Falkens are another choice but again it is a compromise to what you want out of a tyre. I would use them at a pinch however there are better around.

If you go to 12 inch wheels, the options open up more and 13's will open up even more...its really down to your personal choice.

Hope this helps

hooroo

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

Bridgestone 226 if your on a buget
Yoko's 008 are Great
Dunlop Type R's are great
all great on 10's

Falken I would not rate for Mini's

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Falkens ok on 12s i got mabors on my 10x4.5s (what eva the hell mabors are?!?!?!) Dad has Yoko A539, they are the intermidiate, for 12x5 they are about 100 each or so, not cheap but are really good, i'd reccommend them.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

for 10x5 go the yokohama a008's if you can afford them, if you're on a tight budget then go the bridgestone sf226

I just done a search on Google Australia and it came up with 2 hits for A008's. Can you believe it.....2 hits.. I ordered 4 tyres from my local Beaurepaires in December 05, they rung in January to ask how many I wanted and said they would call me when they are in.......I'm still waiting.

you have to order here in Syd and take a drive Paul

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Try Bob Jane, they seem to get A008s when nobody else can...
Rumours of the impending demise of 10" A008s have circulated for years, I think it's reverse Marketing hype...

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I don't have a problem with that. I enjoy a trip to the big smoke now and then.

Can you suggest a place that I can go to order them.

I'll ask my local Bob Jane before I pack the bags for Sydney. Thanks.

Direct Tyre's in Parramatta are always good to me and also the Mech is a member on here...shhhh..02/9683 2988

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I'm another person that belives in A008's. There a good tyre and based on how noisy my mini is inside I don't think that it makes that much difference (the yoko is noisier, I did have 226's). Most of the sound deadening in the engine bay had pretty much fallen off so I pulled the rest off thus why my mini is extra noisy inside.

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Paul -
I got 4 A008s through Pat's Tyres (local Yokohama distributer) in Fyschwick in January.... took a couple of days but otherwise no worries.....
Similarly got A032s in February... again just a few days....

possibly get them cheaper via Sydney - but would still need to get fitted somewhere...

Ken.