The new Yokohama A048's

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Wonder if anyone can help me… I’ve had my Exige 3 months and now need a new set of tyres (everywhere I’ve looked seems to charge about �700 a set unless anyone can advise me different??).Do I go for the A039’s or do I go for the A048’s (bearing in mind that I use the car as a day to day run around)? What are the A049’s like in the rain?

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If your using the car as a daily driver then you dont really need the softness of the A039 or A048’s, unless you drive like you stole it [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]I went for the Toyo Proxes as a road tyre and have found them very good in the dry and wet, they take a bit of getting used to as the feel of the car is different but at �360 for a set they wont break the bank [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]I also have access to another set of wheels with A039’s on if i do a track day.Philp.s. i have 2 sets of A039 fronts with around 5mm of tread left if you or anyone are interested.

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Went for the AO39’s in the end but just the two rear for now as they cost me �520 with fitting…will have to wait till end of June for the fronts 'cos I have to pay for an A service next week and I know it needs brake pads aswell. But it’s worth it!

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quote:Originally posted by Bladerunner2003:Went for the AO39’s in the end but just the two rear for now as they cost me �520 with fitting…FFS!!!A rear is �160 plus vat, so how the hell did they get to �520!!! The rears were originally �220 plus vat, but the price came down in Dec 01, if I recall correctly

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Try here next time… SELOC Forums Cheers

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Phil,Still got those A039 fronts? How much for a couple?Thanks, DJ