Yoko A539

1. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

   #1 16th January 2008, 08:44

   These tires are so wank in the wet!
   
   my car handles like a dog on laminate flooring!
   
   so my quetion to you, folks of Sax-p, is what's the best tyre to for wet roads, as it rains 99% of the time in england?
   
   I was thinking of Toyo TR-1s. any good in the wet?
2. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #2 16th January 2008, 12:46

   The Toyo T1R tyres are recommended to be very good in the wet mate.
3. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #3 16th January 2008, 12:55

   lol there not that bad really. Well not so bad in the damp or light rain. There a slightly more sporty compound than some so you do need some heat in them. What size tyres are you using? As in the wet big tyres are a very bad thing.
4. dannyc Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Milton Keynes Posts: 841 Possi Blue VTR (Gone) MK3 VR6

   #4 16th January 2008, 13:34

   hmm i had these on my old rims, and was very happy with them, even in the rain
5. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

   #5 16th January 2008, 17:08

   They are on VTS wheels so that size. lol
   
   i think i'm gunna try toyo's.
   
   it might just be my driving if yours are ok danny. lol
6. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #6 16th January 2008, 17:10

   Could be a fair few things matey. Tyre pressure, suspension set up, allignment...
7. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #7 16th January 2008, 17:32

   I have heard that the toyo TR-1s are very good tyres and they are pretty cheap to.You can get 4 for £135 on ebay.
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 16th January 2008, 17:58

   Toyo's any day of the week for me. Tried the Yoko's on my last set of alloys after previously being on Toyo's and they were absolutely rubbish and certainly wouldnt recommend them.
   
   Needless to say im back on Toyo's again
9. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

   #9 16th January 2008, 18:01

   yeah iv heard such good things about tr-1s, so think im gunna swap.
   
   Toad - my suspension is standard atm, tyre pressures are 30/32 front 28 rear, i think?! n alignment is ok (I hope). lol
10. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #10 16th January 2008, 19:03

    ive had toyo T1R's and highly recomment them for wet driving.
    
    according to Toyo the tread pattern has been designed to stop aquaplaning.
11. Dibz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 240 106 GTi

    #11 16th January 2008, 19:06

    Eagle f1's in the wet everyday of the week!
12. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #12 16th January 2008, 19:09

    toyos 539 are the devils tyres in the rain saw so many saxos skid off at donnington track day in the rain an every one had yokos on scary shit
13. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

    #13 16th January 2008, 19:10

    LOL yes yoko's are dangerous in the wet!
    Ive got Goodyear Eagle F1 and they are brilliant in dry and wet!
14. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #14 16th January 2008, 19:14

    ha ha 3 saxos off on the same lap glad i had uniroyal rainsports on
15. leeK9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS

    #15 16th January 2008, 19:48

    i have the toyo T1-S's on atm minute.i thrash her into the odd roundabout and havnt got her to let go yet.very grippy even in the wet
    
    T1-R's can only be better
    
    Toyo all the way
16. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #16 16th January 2008, 19:58

    i use toyo r888 as track tyres there amazing ha ha
17. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #17 16th January 2008, 20:06

    Eagle f1's wet and dry
18. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #18 17th January 2008, 00:15

    i had these tyres on my old furio alloys wasn't very impressed at all, much prefer the toyo's i have now.
19. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #19 17th January 2008, 00:15

    I've got A539 on the front at the moment, think there rubbish, not grip atall in the wet.
    
    Will be getting T1-R's or T1-S's soon
20. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

    #20 17th January 2008, 00:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by seanp06 Eagle f1's wet and dry

    agreed
21. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

    #21 17th January 2008, 00:29

    av had yoko a539's on the vts wheels since i bought them an they've done me well cant complain at all
22. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #22 17th January 2008, 00:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Adum my car handles like a dog on laminate flooring!

    
    Good analogy!
    
    I would have gone with "Handles like a dog in the back of a van" though
23. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #23 17th January 2008, 07:42

    i had t1-r's i think they were on one of my old cars, and they were aweful, they wore so quickly and it was only a little 1.8 306 i used for dobbing around.
    
    just my 2p really but i prefert kumho or f1's
24. Dibz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 240 106 GTi

    #24 17th January 2008, 19:24

    not heard much good about T1r's...
25. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #25 17th January 2008, 20:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dibz not heard much good about T1r's...

    Page 1 of this thread??
26. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #26 17th January 2008, 20:26

    T1Rs must be the most poular tyre on here lol, i done a poll ages ago & im pretty sure they won it by quite a margin!
    
    - Link
27. Dibz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 240 106 GTi

    #27 17th January 2008, 22:38

    LOL yeh, on here maybe but from my experiences with them on friends cars i havn't found them much good at all
28. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #28 17th January 2008, 23:01

    My yoko A539's grip like shit to sheet in the dry!
    
    In the wet, well.... Erm... Grip??? Whats that?
29. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #29 17th January 2008, 23:20

    Toyo r888's
    Eagle F1's
    Or TR-1's any day of the week then?
30. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #30 18th January 2008, 09:29

    if you get a performance dry tyre then don't expect great performance when cold and damp. when the temp is under 6-8 degrees all tyres of this nature suffer a drop off in performance.
    
    Out on track if you can keep heat in the tyre i've found 0539s to be fine even in the wet.. 048Rs were even better.
    
    On the 309 when it rolls out the garage this year will be on Dunlops though as we're in contact with them to supply all our tyres. Their equivalent to the 048Rs are brilliant
31. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

    #31 18th January 2008, 11:06

    Toyos i cant stand done a set in in undeer 20 laps on track.
    A539 loved in the dry and had some fun in the wet lol
    Yoko avs sports could not fault but i think they have stopped making them
    uni roil rain sports i hate have them just now and have no grip..
32. Andy72 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Newcastle Posts: 825 306 GTI-6

    #32 18th January 2008, 11:10

    on the sprint hillclimb scene, in the road classes which must use 'normal' road tyres (so no R888's etc), A539's are very poor. Proxes are a safe bet but people also seem to favour Hankook Ventus and Khuma ecstas. The shock tyre that every one raves about is the Scudo Stunner. Bear in mind that tyres in this type of racing need to work hard from cold, and in all conditions be it wet, damp, greasy or blistering hot tarmac so its a good gauge for a good performance road tyre. (longevity is the only thing noone takes into account)
33. Nick_T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh

    #33 18th January 2008, 11:37

    i had T1-Rs, wasnt overly impressed, still got some on the back and get some chronic oversteer in the wet
    got conti sport contact 2s on the front now and they grip like anyones business.... £81 each though..
34. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

    #34 18th January 2008, 14:15

    i really like the yoko's i have them and no probs
35. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

    #35 18th January 2008, 18:15

    Don't get me wrong, i think the A539s are great on dry roads. it was in the wet that i'm a bit disappointed with.
    
    dont R888s wear very quickly? i think i'm gunna try TR1-s, they not too expensive, and the majority of people say they are ok (well the first page of this thread)
36. westy2k1 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 405 rs-1800, white vts mk1, green saxo vts mk2

    #36 24th January 2008, 21:42

    i have T1-s they are great, only downside is the car being so light, otherwise tires are superb!
37. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

    #37 24th January 2008, 22:22

    I had the yokos and I thought they were spot on. I was really impressed when I upgraded from budget tyres! Now I now have yoko S.Drives and they are even better! Just keep gripping and gripping, noticebly reduced road noise and smoother, spot on
38. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

    #38 27th January 2008, 07:53

    I've had Toyo's on my volcanoes, my VTS wheels and my supraleggras, I went back to vtr rims last month (Toyo's arn't an option for them) and I hate driving in the rain now. Seams a regular occurance that when I give it the beans coming off a roundabout the back end has a hissy fit. Miss having them to be honest..
39. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #39 27th January 2008, 08:33

    upgrade to s rims cloud, reply to my PM aswell
40. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

    #40 27th January 2008, 08:43

    What PM mate? not had one..
41. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

    #41 27th January 2008, 12:12

    i went to the gararge today to order these, but he said they are rubbish and they are budget tyres! lol (toyos btw)
    
    He said i want BF goodrich??? any good?