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CrazyG

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Re: More new boots!
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2013, 10:09:48 PM »

.....I assume the rating is considered according to the softness of the compound?

There are 3 ratings...the third is noise in db (decibels), the second is
wet weather capability, and the first is 'efficiency'....not grip, but how
much resistance...as in drag co-efficient.
That is why I would go for a E, F, or G rated tyre....why...well if you
go onto www.blackcircles.com and put your tyre sizes in, all the
big name/well know companies for performance tyres all come out
around the F rating. So...if you go for a B or C rated tyre you know
for sure that though it will give you good mileage it won't give you
anywhere near as much grip as Toyo's, Pirelli's, Falken's or even Pilot's.

Everyone has there own priorities though, so will choose what suits
their own criteria, be it mileage, grip, cost, or a combination of all
of those.
« Last Edit: December 08, 2013, 10:12:08 PM by CrazyG »
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454 - Brabus (mapped, Willwood brakes, coilovers etc etc)
454 - Passion CDi 95hp (manual, full Brab body kit, coilovers etc)
454 - Passion 1.3 (manual, Brab body kit, lowered etc) [SORN'd]
451 - Pulse Turbo [my daily drive] (mapped, coilovers etc)
450 - 'Widestar' Passion 700cc [SORN'd]

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Re: More new boots!
« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2013, 10:11:58 PM »

.....I assume the rating is considered according to the softness of the compound?

There a are 3 ratings...the third is noise in db (decibels), the second is
wet weather capability, and the first is 'efficiency'....not grip, but how
much resistance...as in drag co-efficient.
That is why I would go for a E,F, or G rated tyre....and if you go for
exampleonto www.blackcircles.com and put your tyre sizes in, all the
big name/well know companies for grippy tyres all come out around
the F rating. So...if you go for a B or C rated tyre you know for sure
that though it will give you good mileage it won't give you anywhere
as much grip as the well know Toyo's, Pirelli's, Falken's or even Pilot's.

Everyone has there own priorities though, so they will choose what
suits their own criteria, be it mileage, grip, cost, or a combination of
all of those.


I did!  ;)

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