semi slick tyres?

  1. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS
    #1
    semi slicks are they safe for road use and why would someone use them instead of normal tyres?
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    depends if there e marked

    usually used for trackdays
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Psycho18 View Post
    semi slicks are they safe for road use and why would someone use them instead of normal tyres?
    yes in summer wouldnt use them over winter.
    Need e marked road legal approved ones though.


    lotus etc run semi slicks think thats an extra though.
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #4
    i will never run semi slicks on the road no matter what the conditions. had a scary moment on them in the summer. bloke had been washin his car on the main road went down there at 50mph aqua planed in the standing water nearly went through some guys living room window. luckily managed to keep the car out the kerbs and anything solid.

    Definatly the biggest trouser moment ive had
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 coventry Posts: 275 black and silver race car vtr, many saxo projects
    #5
    most semi slicks are for track use only but some like yokahama A048 and A032 are both fine for road use.
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #6
    Few people i know run them on the roads!

    Mainly for track use though!
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy
    #7
    iv used r888 on the road for about 3 months in summer no problem if its wet u just slow down abit