[Senna]

I am going to remove the Prius tyres on delivery of my GT86, but I have a question:

they come with 87W loading (sidewall stiffness rating) but as these Michelins are very stiff rubber anyway, I am tempted to go to a 91W instead as I am moving to the brilliant softer Contisport Contact 5's.


Or should I stick with the same rating?


Anybody got an informed view on this?

 

[ICantAffordAnLFA]

I'll be looking for a stiffer tyre on an 18"; 215/40R18 or similar to match external dimensions

RFT likely to be the most stiff

Stock tyres aren't bad but a bit tall for spirited cornering.

 

[Senna]

That's interesting, though again, that cound give a rather rough road ride...I hope your fillings are good & strong !

 

[Kodename47]

Out of interest.... why are you ditching the primacies straight away?? Seem like a waste of money unless you can somehow p/x them? Are you getting Toyota to swap them?
They're not bad rubber and will be more than adequate for road use IMO!

 

[Senna]

I think the Primacy's are fine for tail - out fun in the summer, but they are not my cup of tea TBH.Come winter, I think they are going to make me undertaker - fodder!


I live out in the stix and want grip!


I have experience of the Contis and they are awesome in the wet...

... They will also get rid of a lot of the road / cabin noise the GT86 suffers from.


Edited by: Senna

 

[Stu]

I would expect a low resistance tyre like what's fitted on the GT86 to be fairly low noise!

 

[Senna]

I would expect a low resistance tyre like what's fitted on the GT86 to be fairly low noise!

But they are a quite a hard compound = less grip & high noise levels.

 

[Mike_89]

Less grip = more fun!

 

[ICantAffordAnLFA]

Just had a look at my tyres

The outside most treadband, which looked a bit melted yesterday, is now all cracked.

Worth a few pics tomorrow.

 

[Senna]

Yeah, track days will age & kill those Michelins in double - quick time !

Looking forward to the pics...