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croma_man wrote:just better than the crappy T1R, falken ziex and uniroyal which are the only ones that I can buy new. Looking for Yokohama, continental, dunlop, pirelli...

I found these, just can't find other brands...

probably as they don't make them or are not a common size.

they were making them 100%,

I have continental sportcontact 2 on my e21, I had before on my other cars, yokohama A048 and A510,...I guess they removed the dimension from the product line, thats why i'm looking for new old stock.

spotted one new Yoko here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225-40-R16-85 ... 35d0e6499d

have just had to buy another winter tyre for my car after getting a screw in it

but i still haven't found what i'm looking for

Had a look here as well but not much left in that size. Perhaps its worth considering moving to 215/40-16? Much more supply including PZero Nero, SportContact2, PS3

Jeroen wrote:Had a look here as well but not much left in that size. Perhaps its worth considering moving to 215/40-16? Much more supply including PZero Nero, SportContact2, PS3

currently I fitted the 215/40/16 which I had at home, hankook ventus V12 evo sport (and a few more sporty words)...

I shall remind myself never ever to buy crappy tires EVER ! Car wants to go only sideways in any gear.

Was playing with the thoughts of fitting 225/45/16 Yokohama AD08 (which is the elise/exige dimension), but after this "article"

http://e21dub.blogspot.com/2013_04_01_archive.html

I don't think it's possible to fit this size without rubbing.

hello everybody, it's me again in search of optimal grip on a stanced car (rear tires).

the search for 225/40/16 is abandoned as yokohama, continental, michelin aren't making this tyre size anymore.

but, it's not over yet, found this ones : YOKOHAMA ADVAN NEOVA AD08



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/215-45-16-YOK ... 2336debe69

which would fit my alloys and there would be enough space in the arch.

any hard road / race experiences with this tyre? (duracell, nas,mark,others...)? Again, If they last 3000 km its ok with me, i'm interested only in consistant grip.

does anybody have discount on demontweaks.uk?

thanks

How about these Falkens in 225/40/16?- last set

I saved them as I was looking for my Hartge which is on 16s- no idea how good they are........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261404570132? ... EBIDX%3AIT

I thought that Toyo 888R do the tyre in 225/40/16? If so they are a known quantity/quality

I have Dunlop 215/35/16 on the rear of my car. they are pretty good.

nas80 wrote:I have Dunlop 215/35/16 on the rear of my car. they are pretty good.

If I'd put this dimension on my car, I have to raise it, current setup is set that I never scrape on the floor. And the "meat" on the tires eats potholes very well.

TopCat wrote:How about these Falkens in 225/40/16?- last set

I saved them as I was looking for my Hartge which is on 16s- no idea how good they are........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261404570132? ... EBIDX%3AIT

I thought that Toyo 888R do the tyre in 225/40/16? If so they are a known quantity/quality

I had falkens on the front, never again, oversteer, bu**sh** tires.

225/40/16 new you can only buy (toyo t1r, falken ziex, uniroyal rainsport).

the height difference between 225/40 and 215/45 is minimal. As the 225/45 can't fit under the original arch in no way.

215/40/16 is your only option then?

theres a variety here

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s319p0/C ... _215_40R16

I thought I was going mad, we already had this discussion. I can find the same limited supply for 225/40-16 so 215/45-16 as suggested previously may be the way to go, opens up a lot of possibilities. Don't see any downsides to that either. See the other tread you started on this topic a few weeks ago. Please stick to one thread on a subject.

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nas80 wrote:215/40/16 is your only option then?

theres a variety here

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s319p0/C ... _215_40R16

currently I have Hankook ventus V12 (jada jada a few sporty names) in 215/40/16, in comparision with my old continental SC2, they are only good for a nasty burnout, no grip at all.

so yes, options are :

215/40/16 Michelin PS3
215/40/16 Continental SC2
215/40/16 Pirelli Pzero

215/45/16 Yokohama AD08 (semislick)

this is my bucket list to try on the E21 (but as one pair costs 200 quid or more, it's a pricy bi*** to buy and test the tyres), need some good feedback from other, also if they are driving them on E30 (which is a very similar power/weight).

Jeroen wrote:I thought I was going mad, we already had this discussion. I can find the same limited supply for 225/40-16 so 215/45-16 as suggested previously may be the way to go, opens up a lot of possibilities. Don't see any downsides to that either. See the other tread you started on this topic a few weeks ago. Please stick to one thread on a subject.

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sorry, I didn't found that topic, can you join them please.