Do i really need LTS A048s?

magicman · 27 July 2007 16:02

Needing new rear tyres very soon and as supply of the LTS’s is non-exisent can I make do with non LTS tyres?

Cheers

exigeboy · 27 July 2007 16:08

almost certainly but who really knows

Yellow_Peril · 27 July 2007 20:47

Stick with the LTS tyres! Before I got my S2SC I had an S1 Exige, and from experience found that the LTS tyres offered far more grip than “normal” 48s. My 0-60 time went from 5.6 to 6.5 seconds with the wrong tyres.

shangani · 27 July 2007 20:53

Stick with the LTS tyres! Before I got my S2SC I had an S1 Exige, and from experience found that the LTS tyres offered far more grip than “normal” 48s. My 0-60 time went from 5.6 to 6.5 seconds with the wrong tyres.

The LoT race series uses M compound non-LTS 048’s and just about everyone on the grid has improved laptimes considerably vs the LTS tyres - they seem pretty unanimous in saying the grip is better. They are softer than the LTS.

Yellow_Peril · 27 July 2007 21:27

Mine where Demon Tweeks ï¿½what ever they had on the shelfï¿½ jobbies. Be more careful than I was when ordering 48s.

Waverunner · 28 July 2007 06:34

Have you tried Plans Motorsport. They were holding a stock of LTS.

jamwill79 · 28 July 2007 08:31

I got the last set sent from Plans yesterday I’m afraid.

As Shangani said, the M compound would probably offer more grip but who knows how long they would last compared to the already poor life you get from the LTS? I think they are a fair bit cheaper though.