OEM spare tyres I WANT THEM

[alastairg]

How many here like me have or had an unused OEM Dunlop 8080 245/40 17 on the spare. If you have let me know as I would like to run the car on OEM rubber at least once during my ownership.
Clearly I will pay a suitable amount.

And before anyone ponits it out I will be checking each tyre for age related problems. My spare is pristine as its been stored in the dark & dry i.e. the spare wheel

[DickyC]

Good experiment, I'm up for that, Alastair, though I don't recognise the 8080. Without going and looking, I'm fairly sure mine says SP8000.

Where would this clandestine exchange take place?

[alastairg]

My error 8000, and you would think I would know by now.

I have one & if I get 3 offers I will work out prices via PM

[DickyC]

I'll take my pink specs off and have a good hard look at the tyre at the weekend to make sure it's okay for you. If it is, you're welcome to buy or swap it.

[alastairg]

Guys I just need one more, any offers???

[alastairg]

Still need tyres. I will only use unused ones due to age. Any offers please PM.

[DickyC]

How's the tyre experiment going, Alastair?

Did you get the four SP8000s you were looking for?

[alastairg]

Only one unused at the moment................................mine !!!

[DickyC]

Shame! This is such a good experiment, too.

Everybody go look in the boot this weekend and see if your spare is an unused SP8000.

If it is, contact Alastair.

[scillyisles]

Whilst I can understand your curiosity to drive an RS2 on the original OEM tyres, I can say that having owned an RS2 from new and having gone through two sets of OEM Dunlop SP8000s I think you will find there is no real difference between running the car on these tyres and the modern 225/45ZR17 equivalents. Indeed, I would say that tyre technology has moved on somewhat and modern 225/45ZR17 tyres give better overall performance than the OEM Dunlop SP8000. In my experience based on driving on the same roads, I find my current Pirelli Nero 225/45ZR17 give much more precision and less body roll than the OEM Dunlop SP8000s.

[alastairg]

Yes I know but my recent pirelli nero set (number two) have been cr*p with high spots on the tyres leading to vibration. Anyway I am still up for this experiment but have ordered 5 new Goodyear Asym 225/45 94Y XL to try (cannot argue with £83 per corner with VAT & delivery)

[Lloyd]

Only one unused at the moment................................mine !!!

Hi Alastair,

I've got an unused OEM spare tyre - rubber pimples the works...

Not thinking about selling it though tbh as represents a bit of history
to go with the car. It's currently lying flat in our attic.

Good luck with your search.

[DickyC]

Oh, man! Don't do that to him! Sell it to him, the bloke needs your tyre.

It's no good in the attic.

There is a Plan B, of course.

Get all the owners with one unused SP8000 together on one day at a circuit somewhere and swap round. Everyone gets a turn driving their car with a set of SP8000s and the tyres all go back to their owners afterwards, not too badly worn.

I'd go just to see it even if I can't join in.

Dicky "one worn SP8000" C

[alastairg]

Only one unused at the moment................................mine !!!

Hi Alastair,

I've got an unused OEM spare tyre - rubber pimples the works...

Not thinking about selling it though tbh as represents a bit of history
to go with the car. It's currently lying flat in our attic.

Good luck with your search.

I can understand that as I kept mine on the spare until last year !! I think only a full set would really represent a bit of history