Best tyres for 5th Gen Lude

stk prelude · Post by **stk prelude** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:57 pm

try 215... sometimes they're cheaper than 205

one negative about Rainsports 2's are they pick up small stones so bloody easy.. worst tyres i've owned for that.. but i still like them.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:34 pm

stk prelude wrote:try 215... sometimes they're cheaper than 205 one negative about Rainsports 2's are they pick up small stones so bloody easy.. worst tyres i've owned for that.. but i still like them.

And the uber soft sponge sidewalls. Thats why i like the AD08s. But wet performance of the rainsports is jizztastic.

Post by **Doggo** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:43 pm

I'm running Yoko Advan Sports. Not really done enough miles (Or more importantly tried any other tyres on the Prelude) to give a confident comment but they seem to have very good lateral grip and not be too snatchy on breakaway (Although I suspect others might be smoother still). The stiff sidewalls seem to assist good turn in. Feel is still pretty good. They're noisy, but personally I don't care about that. Good tyres.

Post by **Merlin** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:33 pm

stk prelude wrote:try 215... sometimes they're cheaper than 205 one negative about Rainsports 2's are they pick up small stones so bloody easy.. worst tyres i've owned for that.. but i still like them.

Yup, never follow close to someone who has Rainsports

they pick everything up off the road. The Rainsport 2's are the best all rounder for road driving I have ever tried. They perform supprisingly well on track too, my 4G with a low profile and the XL stiffened sidewall is awesome in any condition.

hondansxr · Post by **hondansxr** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:25 pm

i can do u some yoko parada 2s for £98 ea delivered
got them on my gen5 wow
mind you the way this weather is going you would be better with some winter tyres , put set on my wifes audi ( dont want her missing work do we ) 2 months ago still got them on as they work up to 7 deg

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:25 pm

I ran some Yokohama A520 briefly while on 17" rims. They are quite noisy but felt really sure-footed.
Don't even consider them if you are likely to drive with them in the winter though. They are absolutely lethal in the snow / slush! I've gone back onto my 16"s temporarily until the weather improves.

Lovedoctor · Post by **Lovedoctor** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:01 pm

Pirelli P Zero Assimetricos are the best I've had on the Lude. Expensive tho

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:15 pm

The JDM came with a set of Pirelli P6000's on - have to say they were amazing, despite being old/cracked.
Definitely better than the Michelin's on the UKDM.
(Neither are cheap though unfortunately)

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:44 pm

Avon ZZ3's for me - 2 sets in a row now, 215/40/17, love 'em

Post by **Donald** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:11 pm

Had Toyo T1Rs before and they weren't bad.

Will need new tyres by end of summer I reckon, so I'll be going for the Rainsports since it will already be pissing it down in August and an 8 month winter will ensue.