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| Author: | bamnfi [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Yokohama tyres?? |
G'day all. I was looking at some new tyres for my project road car. Are the Yokohama AO32R's OK for road use? I have seen the tyre guide that some kind soul posted and it rates them as 'phenomenal'. Any ideas? thanks, bamnfi |
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| Author: | HSVJET [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:44 am ] |
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Speak to Gordon Levin tyres in sydney, I just got a set from there last week. They are more suited for track then street use. |
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | thx hsv |
Do you know if they are street legal? Soon I will have to put the Cooper over the pits for a Rwc and then get rego. |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:03 am ] |
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They are street legal, last around 10,000kms a set (driven medium to hard, but srtreet use, not on a circuit.) My favourite tyres! 
They really do perform extremely well, and are pretty good in the wet too! The fact they look damn sexy is just a bonus! 
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:44 am ] |
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And from what I can see, a nice car sitting on them;-). Thanks for the info., appreciated. Now I better find a source in Melbourne. If it ain't a rude question, how much did you pay? |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:54 am ] |
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I paid $200 a corner, fitted, balanced (meticulously, with balance weights on the inside, and tyres matched to the rims to reduce amount of balance weight needed) & with a 4 wheel wheel alignment included! What you will probably pay is $195 to $215 a corner, with fitting and balancing. It's good to have a good local tyre place, once you're a regular, you do good by them, they do good by you! PS Aw Shucks... 
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| Author: | simon k [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:24 am ] |
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hey Matt, your adjusters are showing 
bamnfi - I'd suggest these people would be your first port of call, the yokohama website lists them as the motorsport dealer in Vic. most of your regular Bob Janes etc. won't be able to get the performance tyres Traction Tyres & More 65 Kelletts Road Rowville VIC Ph (03) 9764 2811 Fax (03) 9764 8740 from here: http://www.yokohama.com.au/motorsports/ |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:06 pm ] |
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simon k wrote: hey Matt, your adjusters are showing
Yeh, those rear grease nipple covers on the deluxe kinda were too rusty to reinstall, and the 'screws' holding them on were rusted solid. 
I mean, I was aiming for that stripped down racing look...... 
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:54 pm ] |
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Um, maybe not the best mod, but hey, those covers are pov at the best of times 
I'm about 3 months away, fingers crossed, to geting mine on the road. Can't wait! 
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| Author: | 1018cc [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:45 pm ] |
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I run those tyres on my daily. They are the best tyres I've ever had on it (out of Bridgestones, Flakens and A008's) in the wet and dry. I currently have them on my daily. Legality wise - I'm not so sure though....... I agree with Matt though - if you are after something long wearing look elsewhere - these are SUPER fun while they last and they stick like crap to a blanket. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:06 pm ] |
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They are a road legal tyre, however don't expect them to last like an A008 does, the tread depth is somewhat less. Too rich for my blood, I keep buying A008s....
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:37 pm ] |
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Seeing as the Missus will be driving it and that she is very used to driving my BMW M3, I think I will go for the stickiest(?). Thanks for all the feedback nd advice. It is much appreciated. This site is like a Google for Mini's!! Great stuff.
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| Author: | simon k [ Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:22 am ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: They are a road legal tyre, however don't expect them to last like an A008 does, the tread depth is somewhat less.
Too rich for my blood, I keep buying A008s.... what do you pay for an A008 these days? I didn't like them when I borrowed dad's and put them on my car, too noisy... try some Formula R's - oooh baby |
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| Author: | tinymorris1969 [ Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:55 pm ] |
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A008's at the moment are retailing for $110 to $115 dollars according to the head office. but then again it depends on different retailers. |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:05 pm ] |
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tinymorris1969 wrote: A008's at the moment are retailing for $110 to $115 dollars according to the head office. but then again it depends on different retailers.
I reckon A008s are nothing like the AO32R. One is primarlily a road tyre, the other Mostly Motorsport. Boy you can tell the difference on the road too! But the cost with the faster wearing tyre is much higher, to me it is worth it, for the road! To many others it isn't! |
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