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5th February 2012, 09:38
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Considering my small amount of using decent tyres i prefer my AO48s on the saxo to my r888s so far but i might do a direct test one day however im using 14" AOs and 15" 888s
Oy thing ive found the AOs dont like is snow haha
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oh really.....
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5th February 2012, 10:21
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Only things with r888's in 14's are they onli come in 60 profile. But are quite a lot cheaper than the a048's
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5th February 2012, 13:32
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Ive had both a048s and r888's, both in 15inch, I'd say the a048's edge it but not by the amount of the extra cost
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5th February 2012, 18:10
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I forgot you ran AOs years back lol
The cost difference iirc isnt that great anymore from what someone said a while back??
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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5th February 2012, 19:43
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They seem to have got a bit different recently, 15's are about £114ea for 888's and about £150ea for Yokos.
I managed to buy a pair of 2nd hand but new with stickers Yokos for £200 so it brought the price of four right down to £500 instead of £600.
Not looking forward to driving it to my mates garage tomorrow on them though.....should be a tad tail happy to say the least!
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5th February 2012, 19:57
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Yeah... careful of that gel preserve agent!
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6th February 2012, 16:31
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i got my set of a048 brand new for about 350posted.... r888 were about 300.
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6th February 2012, 18:56
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Is that in 15inch mark?
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28th February 2012, 20:29
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This is what you want.
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28th February 2012, 20:32
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whats your wet choice dave?
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28th February 2012, 20:59
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Avons choice or regs?
How are they?
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28th February 2012, 21:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sexy_gt
whats your wet choice dave?
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Why does everyone ask that?
Avon slick in the wet... or ACB10's. water runs down hills unlike on flat circuits.
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Originally Posted by vtectransplant
Avons choice or regs?
How are they?
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Choice...although they are sponsoring the British hillclimb c'ship this year.
Only really used them once, the grip is awesome, hillclimb compound (A15) so very soft.
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28th February 2012, 21:12
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Originally Posted by Dave_P
Why does everyone ask that?
Avon slick in the wet... or ACB10's. water runs down hills unlike on flat circuits.
Choice...although they are sponsoring the British hillclimb c'ship this year.
Only really used them once, the grip is awesome, hillclimb compound (A15) so very soft.
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Aah ok cool. Was talking to a guy t'other day about hill climb slicks. I never even thought about the fact that they need to 'come on' in about 50 yds and only need to be 'on' for a short blast.
Different altogether to circuit needs!
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28th February 2012, 21:29
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They need to be "on" right from the start, that why were allowed to warm our tyres before the start line. (see my sig)
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28th February 2012, 21:37
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lol...nice.
What sort of pressures do you run, on a 'normal' run. If there is such a thing!
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28th February 2012, 21:43
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I ran 18psi last time out.
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28th February 2012, 21:52
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Interesting. Hope to see this in the flesh.
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28th February 2012, 21:54
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Where's your nearest hillclimb?
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28th February 2012, 22:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_P
Where's your nearest hillclimb?
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Prescott probably....
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29th February 2012, 09:53
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I'll be there at the end of April.
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