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 HappyDaze
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 11:18 AM |
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Yokahama Neovas.......any good?
Looking at getting some better tyres for No. 8 Beetle, and thought these look OK......anyone used them?
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Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 12:33 PM |
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I think CT is using them in the Neovas cup funnily enough; reported not as good as the proper Advans I believe
Probably better than worn Vee slicks though...
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 04:57 PM |
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ive got some but havnt turned a wheel yet. i got 185 and 205 front to rear to fit neat under the guards on cookies they look the part just need time
to put em to the test!
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 06:38 PM |
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i think ct said they are 1 or 2 seconds behind the AO50 semi slicks....
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 09:48 PM |
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ADVAN Neovas
Hi Greg,
People have been doing some impressive times on the ADVAN Neovas. I love them. I ran them on my VW Jetta before the beetle.
When I was down at Wakefield on Australia Day a guydid a 1:05 in his Evo on them.
All I could manage was a 1:17.1 but I didn't get comfortable with the car, and it felt gut-less.
They're usually about 1.5 seconds slower than the ADVAN A050 which is about the best R-spec tyre at the moment.
The Neovas are not a soft compound tyre. They're a clever compound tyre. The deal with the heat and they're very difficult to wear out, especially
on a beetle.
I'm running a slightly odd combination:
Front 175/55R16 ADVAN Neova AD07 off a Lotus
Rear 205/45R16 ADVAN Neova AD08
The fronts are about 4 years old and are my road tyre. The rears are new. Turn-in is great but I was getting more understeer exiting the fish hook and
onto the front straight than normal. It could be the narrow tyre and / or the pressure being too high. It's too early to tell.
Pressure-wise I started high (30 cold) then dropped them down to 30 hot. The front was still too hot in the centre so I dropped them to 27 hot but
didn't get time to test them as it rained, then I ran out of fan belts : (
I reckon I could do a low 1:16 with them; but I drive like a girl compared to you, Greg.
They come in a few 15 inch sizes but the OD is kind of small.
Sizes
185/55R15
195/55R15
205/50R15
If you decide on them Greg, it would be great to see you kicking some butt in the ADVAN
Neova Cup (Click on the link)
There are some photos of the circuit club day here http://flic.kr/p/bnCQ2n
I hope that helps.
Regards CT
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 09:49 PM |
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I havent used them, but a lot of the EVO guys say they are a good road tyre. I think if you are after a track tyre there's better options out there.
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 06:38 AM |
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Thanks fellas.....this is what I'm after, first-hand [or even second-hand] info. Much better than what the tyre blokes tell you.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 10:57 AM |
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195/60 would be perfect if any R spec tyres came in that size!
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