Yes they are but flakey on greasy type surfaces. Again in the wet you don’t want to go chasing land speed records. Once you are aware of this and you drive accordingly they are fine.
ADVAN Neova AD08 R tires must be serviced, stored and driven at temperatures above -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) to maintain its performance and avoid tire damage.
Have currently AD08Rs fitted and to give you a rough idea what to expect... a while back ago I fitted a few goodies against oil surges (baffled sump, kiggley pressure reg, etc.) did some testing in an isolated part of town on a small round about (idea was to try and get the oil slushing or lying on one side of the pan).
Without going too deep into the maths.. around 10C I could go around the roundabout with 40-45 kmhr without the backend or the frontend loosing grip. In the dry albeit 20C, I could hold easily 65-70 kmhr.
So you could say in colder (and wet conditions) you can see a approx. 30% reduction in grip.
I have run these tyres since my built engine and they are great but do not like the wet which is fare as a fast road tyre. I drive only in the dry but two years in a row its been damp and some rain which makes grip with over 450bhp fun:naughty:
I'm on my 4th of AD08R used as all-round road tyre all seasons, but I speak of an Australian climate where below 0c doesn't really ever occur. They are a truly excellent performance tyre imo, which I often end up leaving on the car on for low key track days/sprints instead of putting on the A050s as they offer 95% of the grip but don't wear as fast. As has been mentioned, they like some temp, and they do struggle to manage standing water. Prolly a conventional performance road tyre will give you more safety margin in cold wet Britain.
I'm no expert when it comes to that tire brand, but when it comes to choosing winter tires, I'll gladly point you towards these wheel and tire packages. I found my set of Michelin X-Ice and Continental VikingContact 7 tires from that same website for a good price.
It will be best if you invest in a winter tire. It's not that expensive to get one, especially if you are living in a state wherein you experience snow and sleet. Shops like 4wheelonline offer a wide variety of snow tires. You may want to check out Michelin X-Ice Xi3 or Bridgestone Blizzak.
Had a Rent4Ring Swift with AD08RS on Monday, **** wet trackday at Nurburgring and they were great.
Also have them on my daily driver and had no issues. One of the most fun road tyres available IMO, very predictable and cherp when you push them hard
The Hankook Optimo H727 I bought from 4wheelonline last year proved to be the best all-season passenger tires that I ever had on my Lancer. It performs well on wet and icy roads. Check it out.
I have a set on an impreza sti spec c, great wet and dry but not good in below freezing conditions....for winter low temps try a mich cross climate or goodyear vector all season
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