I will need to replace my non-winter tyres in the next month or so (Front and back). I have previously tried several different types (050's, F1 assyms, contisports etc) and this time fancied the AD08's.

I use my car as my DD and typically do around 30-40 miles a day with more at weekends. I have a set of 16's with winter tyres on for the really cold and shitty weather.

I've read that the AD08's are not too bad in the wet but my question is, would now be a sensible time to get them or do I get something more sensible for the wet weather?

The winters are great in the snow and really cold weather but in anything other than freezing conditions they're awful.

Also, would there be any point in trying to haggle with a supplier at this time of year for AD08's?

Your views please ladies and gentlemen.


(I didn't want S2konroids to have the monopoly on wheel/tyre threads)

 

The AD08 are great tyres on the track on a dry day they not very good on the wet or on the snow so if your S2K is DD I would recommend something like the F1 Goodyears ASM 2 they are brilliant for both dry and wet!

 

They don't make the ad08 any more.

They are just bringing out the ado8-r now In increasing number of sizes and fitments. These are meant to be better than the old ones in wet weather, I have had a set of these for about a month, impressed in the dry, but wouldn't have them on a daily.

Also, as they are a brand new tyre you won't be able to haggle I wouldn't of thought.

As Chao said. Try something else if it's your daily driver...

 

the falkens you've got weren't all that bad in the snow!

 

Fair do's.

I'll stick with another set of the contisports then I think. They've been my favorites so far. Just fancied a change.

 

I don't know why this idea persists that AD08s are trackday tyres and will kill you in anything but perfect conditions, because in fact AD08s are great in the cold and wet. If that's all I cared about, those are the tyres I'd have. I've had RE002s on the front and AD08s on the rear for the last 6 months or so, and my oversteery car that I had over the summer has now become understeery - i.e. RE002s gripping much better in the warm and dry, AD08s gripping much better in the cold and wet.

However, I can tell you that they're hopeless with a bit of standing snow. The treads aren't big enough and get packed full of ice in no time.

Unfortunately I need some new rears soon, and I don't think I can make the AD08s last the winter. Because the ideal thing would be to keep AD08s on for the winter, and replace with grippier and better handling Bridgestones once things start to warm up.

 

It's not just wet you need to think about. It's cold as well. I've driven cars in dry conditions where they would normally be good and due to the cold the car felt some what different.

 

As long as you have those 16's for the snow, the ad08's should be fine for the wet, as long as you don't drive too crazily.
I've driven r888's through Florida thunderstorms and even on highway's I don't have issues. Ad08's are far ahead of the r888's in terms of wet capability. They also should do better in the cold
Just drive sensibly and know your limits (no rapid acceleration, fast cornering etc)

 

Dembo, you've got me curious about the re002's now but I can only find fronts.

 

Gary

Which Contis have you been using? The SC3 or SC5?

I fitted a set of 4 Toyo T1 Sport in the spring and the wear rate has been absolutely ridiculous! Whilst the fronts show little or no wear after 3000 miles, the rears are worn down to 3.5mm!! I've never had that on any tyre on any car. The RE050's were lasting me 10000 on the rear.

I'll be lucky if these last 4000!