The Battleship,Williams, sentenced to death!
Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
I didn't think A539's were that good, not seen any good reviews on them tbh. Although I've never bought a set of 13's so maybe theres a choice limitation?
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
Are they not? TBH i just pressumed being Yoko's they would be fairly reasonable, plus the tread looks quite cool, but i suppose that is irrelevant if they don't grip for toffee.
As mentioned they use them in Locost racing, my mate was given his by a guy who fixes up Caterhams, and a set of Minilites to go with them the jammy git, so maybe they are only any good on light weight machines?
Anyone got any other recomendations then for tyres?
Now the moment you've all (probably not) been waiting for, for me to divulge my shocking secret of where i found my front splitter. TBH i don't care as it's a perfect fit in length and angles, just needed a small trim for bolts.
It came from
One of these:

A Skoda Favorite of all things, so my Volvo has a bit of Skoda on it
As mentioned they use them in Locost racing, my mate was given his by a guy who fixes up Caterhams, and a set of Minilites to go with them the jammy git, so maybe they are only any good on light weight machines?
Anyone got any other recomendations then for tyres?
Now the moment you've all (probably not) been waiting for, for me to divulge my shocking secret of where i found my front splitter. TBH i don't care as it's a perfect fit in length and angles, just needed a small trim for bolts.
It came from
One of these:

A Skoda Favorite of all things, so my Volvo has a bit of Skoda on it

89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
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Cue Steve ranting about how it's...
1) A genius car
2) From the pre-VAG era (I think?)
and
3) How that's a 1990 model year, as demonstrated by the seat trim, unique to...
cheers
James
1) A genius car
2) From the pre-VAG era (I think?)
and
3) How that's a 1990 model year, as demonstrated by the seat trim, unique to...

cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
539's are a good tyre, the motorclub used to use them a lot before they became disco'd. They only take about 10 heat cycles for hardcore racing, but after that they are still good for road use with more grip than most. Other than that, look for RE720's (or at least, their replacement...) and Eagle F1's (or again, their replacement, as they too I've heard a rumour are getting disco'd)
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
skoda trick bits ftw dude!!!!!!
looks better on the 300 than it ever would on the Skoda.

looks better on the 300 than it ever would on the Skoda.

Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
Looks like a 1994 actuallyfoggyjames wrote:Cue Steve ranting about how it's...
1) A genius car
2) From the pre-VAG era (I think?)
and
3) How that's a 1990 model year, as demonstrated by the seat trim, unique to...

Kinda pre-VW, the original design was but the later ones were built under VW ownership.
Ok, that's enough


You wont get Re720's in 13's, I'd look at the Continental Contact range
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
I have use 539's on road rallies and they're really good on the dry, but get some mud and game over. We hit both sides of the car within 1/4 mile a few years ago. As with everything it depends on how much you want to spend and what you want them to do. If i had plenty of money I'd stick AO21R on the front, and nankans on the back.

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Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
NanKang NS-1 FTW! had them fitted to my mk2 escy
I highly rate the A539s in wet and dry, dont know about mud tho

I highly rate the A539s in wet and dry, dont know about mud tho

Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
T1R's are excellent, and very good value in 195/50/15
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
What is use of tyres then?
For gravel:
http://www.rallirengas.fi/sorarenkaat.php
For tarmac (note that there are also wet weather compounds available):
http://www.rallirengas.fi/asfaltti.php
These are also road legal and fit to era of 300 quite well:
http://www.rallirengas.fi/historic.php
Those all are good options if you are looking tyre that is capable for serious motorsports use.
Translated version (just click those tyres at top):
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For gravel:
http://www.rallirengas.fi/sorarenkaat.php
For tarmac (note that there are also wet weather compounds available):
http://www.rallirengas.fi/asfaltti.php
These are also road legal and fit to era of 300 quite well:
http://www.rallirengas.fi/historic.php
Those all are good options if you are looking tyre that is capable for serious motorsports use.
Translated version (just click those tyres at top):
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Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
I think I'm the one person in the world who doesn't like T1R's
Useless in the wet compared to F1's, and not quite as good in the dry, and only a fiver different per corner.
888's.... hmmm
They arn't too bad if you get a common size, but the "caution, these tyres will explode below 0deg" sticker scares me 

888's.... hmmm


'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
Problem with those 888's is that they certainly don't like from puddle of water.
Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
Well i need to know what tyres are best in 13's, and need to know fast as my lowering bits arived today- Cheers dai.
In response to question, just general road use and maybe the odd track day, just don't like feeling like the back end is on ice!
My mate works in a tyre place and can get Yoko's in 185/60 for around £48 per corner, or he said if i want grip go for Toyo's, which are apparently a road leagal semi slick, which you can get in soft/medium/hard, but around £80 per corner, are these what you guys are talking about?
All i know is my mismatched temporary rear tyres are frikkin leathal in the rain
In response to question, just general road use and maybe the odd track day, just don't like feeling like the back end is on ice!
My mate works in a tyre place and can get Yoko's in 185/60 for around £48 per corner, or he said if i want grip go for Toyo's, which are apparently a road leagal semi slick, which you can get in soft/medium/hard, but around £80 per corner, are these what you guys are talking about?
All i know is my mismatched temporary rear tyres are frikkin leathal in the rain

89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
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Re: The Battleship, now with Williams powahz
Rain + Valver = pain man.
Rain + willaims x odd ropey tyres = wooooooah nellie!
Toyos are the bomb, but proxes dont come cheap. if you NEED that kind of sh!t, splash the cash man. If you need anything less, settle for the second best.
But you know all this Mr S.
Call it, fit it, and fling it dude.

Rain + willaims x odd ropey tyres = wooooooah nellie!
Toyos are the bomb, but proxes dont come cheap. if you NEED that kind of sh!t, splash the cash man. If you need anything less, settle for the second best.
But you know all this Mr S.
Call it, fit it, and fling it dude.
