Syron Street Race

[gez 172]

Bought a set of 4, finally took delivery of them all today. For some reason 2 were delivered and the other 2 almost a week later, anyway..they're here now

So for anyone who doesn't know what they are, it's these:

gone out to a 225 width, they don't do a 215.

similar tyre pattern to the Michelin sport Cup tyres. So far everyone has given them brilliant reviews. So we shall see.

currently running AD08's, so straight onto these. It will be a good comparison between the 2, I will write a review when they are scrubbed in.

 

[AdDaMan]

Hadnt heard of these ones before tbh, but just been looking into them and they look awesome for the money...
​Let us know how they fair.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Will keep an eye out for your review of these

Could be a contender these when the RSRs need replacing as a road/track tyre

 

[Steve]

Some of the mx5 guys have been evaluating these.

 

[gez 172]

Everyone seems to highly rate them, fairly good price on them too.

Will keep you all updated

 

[gez 172]

Never done it before. So a question for you all. For the sake of £4, is it worth getting the tyres filled with nitrogen instead?

 

[Matt W]

No!

 

[gez 172]

What's your experience with using nitrogen? Bad?

 

[gez 172]

Anyone?

 

[_WILL_]

It's only worth filling with nitrogen if they are vac and filled not just filled. Otherwise most of it is air anyway.

 

[gez 172]

What sort of places vac them, then fill full with only nitrogen?

 

[Matt W]

Because racecar?

 

[gez 172]

Yes of course, super car Clio..

 

[gez 172]

And they're on

so far so good! Little bit noisy when there's heat in them, around the same as r888 road noise, just a little less.. But even in the wet they seem to be quite stable. So I'll give it a few miles until they scrub in and the greasy coating disappears then do a review

 

[BoatNonce]

Subscribed!

 

[gez 172]

Brilliant tyre! I haven't pushed them, or anything of a like. It's pretty bad rain atm. What I will say is driven tidy, they're a brilliant tyre, they can be easily used for everyday driving, if driven to the speed limits etc. they clear the water well, there's plenty of dispersal of the water. Very direct steering, so far, in the wet, they're on par with the AD08's.

road noise, quiet when cold, once warm they're pretty noisy lol. Not something that would bother you, just they can be heard. Suppose you don't buy these tyres with the intention of a quiet ride. I'd say they're a little quieter than 888's

 

[gez 172]

Right Update. Driven a fair amount on them today in the dry 21+ degrees.

First impressions? Brilliant tyre! As said above, they're fine in the wet, but perfect in the Dry! very direct steering and sharp. They're taking a little getting use to atm, I'm running 32psi all round, and I think it needs to drop to 30psi, definitely on the rear, flatten them a little more onto the road surface.

theyre a silent tyre given ive driven on a few different road surfaces, it's just when you hit 1-2 different surfaces they're pretty noisy like an r888, it's only certain surfaces though, other than that they're quiet for day to day driving.

The first 10-20 miles on them I was a little worried, they seemed to be scrubbing up quite quickly, which panicked me a little, thought they weren't going to last as an everyday tyre, but they're scrubbed in and now they're perfect, think it was just the first layer of the greasy rubbish coating coming off them. So all in all, I don't think there's a better tyre out there for the money. I'm impressed with them and they're defiantly a side step from the AD08's. can't comment on how they'll hold up on track against the AD08 compound until i test them in Sept at Combe.

​Gez

 

[BoatNonce]

Still good?

 

[FLOBALOB]

Yeah I'd be interested to know how they fared on track.

 

[BoatNonce]

gez 172

 

[gez 172]

Hi Guys

yes! Brilliant tyre! And speaking of which, I've just had another front pair fitted yesterday!

So I'm on my 6th pair now . Bought 4 all round and just fitted new fronts.

i managed 6,500 miles on the front pair, which is pretty good for 5.5mm new.

I'm not keen on them running at normal Psi though, I find them a bit over sensitive at 34-35psi, the outer edges are off the floor a little, so they're a little snatch when you get onto the outside edge.

Im running them at 28F and 26R, the tyres run flat on the floor then, no outside edge slightly raised off the road or anything, and a few miles of heat in them soon brings them up to temp and they feel great.

I'm also going out to nurburgring in May on them too.

theyre a fantastic tyre! even in the wet! They command a little more caution, but still very predictable.

Great tyre! I've actually just bought genuine 8J cup racer speedlines to fit the worn Syrons onto for track. I find them great worm down with the less tread movement


hope this helps guys

 

[gez 172]

McGherkin

 

[BoatNonce]

Awesome, better than the AD08's then?

My main concern was heavy cornering in the wet tbh, I'd have thought that they'd break away when you start leaning on the slick bit, but if it's great in the wet too then I'm sold tbh.

 

[gez 172]

I'd say on par with the Ad08s at least, half the price etc. That was my main concern when buying them, but they're fine, a little bit of caution needed, I've pushed it in the wet on them and they're pretty safe IMO. It doesnt even come into my mind to worry now.

 

[gez 172]

Buy them from Germany though, £20 cheaper a tyre and inc delivery

 

[BoatNonce]

Awesome. I'll have to start looking for prices now I've got a spare set of rims kicking about.

 

[gez 172]

They're £83 in this county iirc? In Germany they were £62'ish delivered

 

[gez 172]

I've got these wheels to use

was lucky to get hold of them, going to fit the worn Syrons to them

 

[BoatNonce]

Nice wheels lol.

Dmacks are going for £83 on tweeks at the moment, but the difference between dry and wet sections is a lot less than on these.

 

[imprezaworks]

I looked at these before I bought ado8's for my previous Clio. If they were cheap enough in 215/40/17 I'd be tempted

 

[BoatNonce]

Nice wheels lol.

Dmacks are going for £83 on tweeks at the moment, but the difference between dry and wet sections is a lot less than on them.

Fcuking idiot. Edited.

 

[imprezaworks]

Interesting

http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresear...=1&cat=All&speed=All&Loading=All&tyreType=All

 

[BoatNonce]

Different tyre.

 

[imprezaworks]

Bollards. Too much beer not enough concentration, will have a nose tomo

 

[FLOBALOB]

They're £83 in this county iirc? In Germany they were £62'ish delivered

Have you got a link for the German outlet?
I'm considering trying a couple of these in 195 50 15 and the best price I can find is tyretraders at about 72 quid +pp.
I'm using a combination of Toyo R1R and Nankang ns2r at the moment but looking for an affordable dry weather set up.
888's are too expensive now, even e bay part worns, and I wasn't overly impressed with AD08's ( naff in the wet and understeer terribly compared to 888's even in the dry ).

 

[gez 172]

Tyre Universe, based in Muchen, Germany

http://bit.ly/1gje7G3

 

[FLOBALOB]

Tyre Universe, based in Muchen, Germany

http://bit.ly/1gje7G3

cheers , shame they dont seem to do the Syron in 195 50 15 , odd as its such a common size and they are available. I may send them a message via e bay to see if they stock them but just havent got them listed.

 

[l33th3tr33]

Awesome. I'll have to start looking for prices now I've got a spare set of rims kicking about.

What rims you got pugwash?

 

[BoatNonce]

What rims you got pugwash?

I've got a set of Rotas to pick up on Saturday and the wheels on my car already. Run the tyres out on the Rotas (as they're better than my current ones), then put a set of Syrons on the rotas and run the current ones on the road again.

 

[l33th3tr33]

I've got a set of Rotas to pick up on Saturday and the wheels on my car already. Run the tyres out on the Rotas (as they're better than my current ones), then put a set of Syrons on the rotas and run the current ones on the road again.

You kept that one quiet you lucky bugger!