"R D S" > wrote in message
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> "SteveH" > wrote in message
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>> Well, I was quite happy with my Marangoni Vantos in terms of grip on the
>> road and very impressed with their wet grip on the track.
>>
>> However, I've done around 400 road miles and 200 track miles on a set of
>> 4 and 2 are just about illegal (on the nearside), 2 are OK for a
>> thousand or so road miles (but would be shot in one session on the
>> track).
>>
>> That makes things a tad expensive, even at 40 quid a corner.
>>
>> Any ideas if there are some decent alternatives out there which would
>> last more than 2 track days?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
> Did some of the old buses have solid rubber ones? Can you get some like
> this?

I've seen solid tyres on a Silver Cross too. They would look good as they
are white, but the wheels are a bit smaller, so you might have to file down
your rims a bit!