Ausmini
It is currently Sun Jul 27, 2025 10:40 pm

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
mini born n bred
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:40 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:01 pm
Posts: 31
Location: Coolangatta
Hi guys,

Just thinking of getting a set of either 4 yoko A032R tyres or A048R tyres. However before I do, was hoping someone could tell me are these treads legal for on road use?

Thanks heaps in advance!
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:48 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39757
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
Yes they are road legal, however do not expect to get a lot of life from them.. :wink:
Be fine on a weekend warrior though.

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
Bubbacluby
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:00 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:34 pm
Posts: 3415
Location: Cowra
as the Doc said yes they are legal.

When i was buying new rims and tyres and i was goign to get the a032 R's but heard they didnt last very long so went with YOKO's A008's and im extremely happy with them, these compered to bridgestones or faulkons are chalk and cheese.

AOO8's are a bit cheaper too compared to the AO32's, but if my car was a club car/weekender etc i would go the AO32R's.

I dont think these are meant to last for-ever either, but i would buy another set.

Brenton

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
MrFail
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:12 am 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:25 pm
Posts: 1335
Location: Brissy
I am pretty sure they come in two different compounds...
normal and soft.
I'm not sure what people normally use.
But it would make a decent difference in tyre wear.

_________________
Tim
Dusk Blue
1964 850
Top
 Profile  
 
mini born n bred
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:57 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:01 pm
Posts: 31
Location: Coolangatta
so even the ao48 is legal in QLD?
Top
 Profile  
 
doogie
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:29 am 
Offline
High heel ninja
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2004 6:36 pm
Posts: 4979
Location: Radelaide, South Australia
mini born n bred wrote:
so even the ao48 is legal in QLD?


They are difined as a road legal tyre, they have a wear indicator, no problem as a road tyre.

Doogie

_________________
I won Hay once, here's the pic to prove it..
Image

Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.
Top
 Profile  
 
850 GT
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:38 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:42 pm
Posts: 425
Location: In the shed until Rylstone!
How does the Dunlop D93 compare to these, ie wear, grip etc?

_________________
Why is it the things that make me tick, are also the things that make me go boom?
Top
 Profile  
 
MrFail
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:04 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:25 pm
Posts: 1335
Location: Brissy
doogie wrote:
mini born n bred wrote:
so even the ao48 is legal in QLD?


They are difined as a road legal tyre, they have a wear indicator, no problem as a road tyre.

Doogie


The Lotus's (or is that "lotie") get them from the factory, so definately legal.. :wink:

_________________
Tim
Dusk Blue
1964 850
Top
 Profile  
 
simon k
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:21 pm 
Offline
Yay For Hay!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:27 pm
Posts: 15912
Location: Wodonga - Vic/NSW border
850 GT wrote:
How does the Dunlop D93 compare to these, ie wear, grip etc?


a048's are supposed to be a bit better than D93J's - but I doubt you'd notice the difference on the road

I wore out a set of D93J's in 5000km - and when I say worn out, all 4 were past the wear marks
Top
 Profile  
 
Baracade
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:30 pm 
Offline
998cc
998cc
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:17 pm
Posts: 1121
Location: Bundaberg, QLD
what tyres will fit on 10x8's?

_________________
Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD
Top
 Profile  
 
850 GT
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:23 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:42 pm
Posts: 425
Location: In the shed until Rylstone!
simon k wrote:
850 GT wrote:
How does the Dunlop D93 compare to these, ie wear, grip etc?


a048's are supposed to be a bit better than D93J's - but I doubt you'd notice the difference on the road

I wore out a set of D93J's in 5000km - and when I say worn out, all 4 were past the wear marks


Thanks Simon,
The Dunlops are $50 cheaper than the Yokos, thats one extra tire!! i can buy five so i dont have an odd spare.

_________________
Why is it the things that make me tick, are also the things that make me go boom?
Top
 Profile  
 
mini_mad_matt
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:52 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:03 pm
Posts: 1479
Location: Qld, Brisbane
Baracade wrote:
what tyres will fit on 10x8's?


I'm going to take a guess and say nothing road legal.
Top
 Profile  
 
Baracade
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:49 am 
Offline
998cc
998cc
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:17 pm
Posts: 1121
Location: Bundaberg, QLD
That doesn't help

_________________
Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:38 am 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39757
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
mini_mad_matt wrote:
Baracade wrote:
what tyres will fit on 10x8's?


I'm going to take a guess and say nothing road legal.

205/50-10 golf cart tyres, DOT approved in USA. Goodyear makes one, there is another one available there too.
Speed rating??? :shock: :? NFI.... but they do look horny.:wink:

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
Benyni
PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:15 am 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:41 pm
Posts: 307
Location: Mackay
http://www.minimania.com/web/item/TIRE20/InvDetail.cfm
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot], fuzzy-hair-man and 89 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.