14" rim tyres - rec's for wife to encourage the affair!

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14" rim tyres - rec's for wife to encourage the affair!

Postby joni » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:44 pm

Size - 185/60/14

Well as a reward for finishing off our home reno, I am looking into buying dear husband a set of tyres so he can get back into his Beloved - not me - but the elusive Ms.Track Day

Been 'racing' for four years now

First had Bridgestone Potenza g2s - went ok, happy with them, loved 'em

Then got some Marangoni Versos - really slow, lost 3 secs off time at Winton - frustrating, cracked it

Then Bridgestone Potenza g3s - didn't last as long as old g2s and chewed up at the track on same settings as old g2s

So my forum friends, what would it be that you recommend or would you possibly be annoyed if your wife bought you these items without consulation?

I do know that he is at a loss and not sure what to try next....also he says not much choice in the 14" tyre either as the 15", however he is thinking about Bridgestone re001

Can you please help me in my quest to please Le Husbandio ...



Thanks Joni :wink: :wink: :wink:
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14" rim tyres - rec's for wife to encourage the affair!

Postby Fatty » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:17 pm

check the link

http://www.stuckey.com.au/news_200912-02.aspx

stuckey are in coburg, and are a club sponsor, show your membership card for a discount.

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14" rim tyres - rec's for wife to encourage the affair!

Postby manga_blue » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:11 pm

He was way too quick on doggy tyres.

I don't know about Ray's Dunlops but Kumho KU36s have been the standout tyre for Standard and Clubman classes this season but only come in 15 inch. Hankook Ventus R-S2 have been very quick too but he might chop those out the same way as his G2s and G3s.
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14" rim tyres - rec's for wife to encourage the affair!

Postby joni » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:29 pm

Thanks very much guys for the recommendations! I shall look into it ... Joni
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14" rim tyres - rec's for wife to encourage the affair!

Postby Fatty » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:33 pm

just on that point, there was only a couple tenths of a second between the guys running the kumhos and dunlops at winton this weekend. all running 15's or 16's tho, not 14's.

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14" rim tyres - rec's for wife to encourage the affair!

Postby 93_Clubman » Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:16 am

joni wrote:or would you possibly be annoyed if your wife bought you these items without consulation?

A tyre 'gift voucher' would provide flexibility if this is still a consideration.


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