MUG3N

Simon I have perhaps more experience of Japanese high performance tyres than anyone else on this board bar perhaps Dixon, I am telling you they will be miles better than your RE050 in most conditions PERIOD.

The test data is meaningless and as so far all users have reported massive improvements to include wet weather driving

As per your Gaz shocks, pay peanuts get monkeys

Dixon Motorsports

I am not sure who was their test driver but they found Continental CC3 brake better than AD08 in the dry?! That tyres were a joke, I did tuition at Brands hatch with a customer Z4M with this tyres on, I though he was on budget tyres.

MUG3N

but forget it as he likes his stats, tried telling him countless times and I am sure there is little chance Yoko will bring these in 16" S2000 sizes and he doesnt want to pay for 17" wheels so its a pointless discussion. I am sure Chris will be along shortly and he seems to respect his opinion more

lovegroova

I don't have RE050 tyres, I have RE050a tyres

The AD08s aren't much more expensive than my RE050as, which is why I'm still interested. Camskill offer the 205/55 R16 fronts for £91 a tyre, which is only a tenner more than I pay for the RE050a.

Why would the test data be meaningless, given it's carried out repeatedly under controlled conditions? If it is meaningless, then the finding that the AD08s offer the quickest lap times in the dry comes under question. You can't have it both ways.

All users haven't reported they are better in wet conditions, as evidenced by that independent report.

I'm still hoping that Yokohama bring some of these tyres in the sizes I require as i'd like to try them out. If not, it's not the end of the world.

MUG3N

I doubt that will happen so you can save yourself forty or so quid

EDIT: see you have resorted to deleting posts now

lovegroova

Still no explanation as to why you think the test data is meaningless.

I am slightly mystified at the hostility towards some test results which may inform buyers about the product being sold here.

If and when I obtain some of these tyres, I'll be mindful of the test results, particularly with regards to aquaplaning and general wet weather performance. i'll also be mindful of the dry performance results which will allow for more speed in those conditions.

No different to the approach I took with the old S02s which weren't as good in the wet as the RE050as, in my subjective opinion.

I've no doubt the AD08s are better in both the wet and the dry than the S02s, but may not be as good in the wet as the RE050as.

In other words, all useful consumer advice and information.

Jayboy83

i just had a set of these put on my car a couple of days ago, havent really had the chance to 'test' them out properly yet, although of the small amount of hard driving i've done over the last couple of evenings they do feel pretty good and quite sticky. I wouldnt say they have made my acceleration feel quicker as i never lost traction before, but cornering hard on a local roundabout does feel good and its given me more confidence in driving. I had my geo setup a month ago and that did make the biggest difference so this doesnt feel as much an improvement as that did. I need more time to get an idea as to what i really think.
But Simon, you're more than welcome to give the car a test at rockingham this Saturday if you like.

chrisr111

Simon, I would be mindful that the 'tyre test' was performed by journos for a car magazine. We all know how biased they can be towards certain car manufacturers.....

If Adrian has as much experience with JDM tyres as he says I would perhaps give his opinion just as much weight, afterall he has nothing to gain

Chris.

Dixon Motorsports

In case you don't trust his you can trust mine...lol

I won't sell crap here, I just sell what I will personally use on my own car. If its not up to my standard I won't even sell them.

The Loon

[QUOTE=chrisr111,Sep 13 2010, 05:36 PM]
afterall he has nothing to gain