Tyre options please!

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wow - first post!!

just wieghing up options for the 2 weeks / 3 track day trip to France in August…

options:

  1. chuck on 4 new 888’s and take 2 rears in the pax seat

  2. travel down with near shot 888’s and chuck a new set in the pax seat (it can be done!)

  3. chuck on some normal road tyres (i.e. not semi slicks)

if i go for option 3, what tyre options do i have???

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I tried to get 2 fronts in recently (Exige) and although they did fit in, I could not use 1st, 2nd or the handbrake!!
I wouldn’t want them falling on me round a corner either.

3

I managed to get 2 rears in for a drive to swop wheels, never again, might try 2 fronts.
I would just fit new and wing it, if they do wear out pick up some cheap rears to get you home

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SORRY, SHOULD OF MENTIONED, I HAVE A s2 Elise…but with S2 Exige wheels,

but thought this would be the best place to ask!!

burt

5

I’d stick new on and wing it.

Are there no tyre places in France if you need them?

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I’d stick some normal tyres on - if you go for 888’s and damage/puncture one are you sure you’d get a matching replacement ?

You could always use the normal tyres for winter/wet use etc

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I tried to get 2 fronts in recently (Exige) and although they did fit in, I could not use 1st, 2nd or the handbrake!!
I wouldn’t want them falling on me round a corner either.

You didn�t try hard enough 2 rears can be got in with use of all controls.

Not elegant but neither am I.