Which Tyres?
05-04-2006 | 12:46 AM
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SymSym
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I think you're right about the XR6, but I think the tyres were 245/40/18. Goodyears did very well in the dry, but were the best in the wet by a significant margin. Spoke to a guy in USA who tracks them nad he states that you have to pump up pressures to at least 36 otherwise you can chew out the outer edges of the tread.
05-04-2006 | 01:12 AM
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SymSym
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Tyres are more than just a good tread. Carcass design is very important for handling. THe carcass keep rubber on the road, and compound of rubber helps with grip. Tread is basically to help dissipatewater in the wet. Lots of other Goodyear like treads in other brands, but they don't handle anywhere as good as the Goodyear.
05-04-2006 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SymSym
Tyres are more than just a good tread. Carcass design is very important for handling. THe carcass keep rubber on the road, and compound of rubber helps with grip. Tread is basically to help dissipatewater in the wet. Lots of other Goodyear like treads in other brands, but they don't handle anywhere as good as the Goodyear.
ohhhh ok, interesting
teach me more lolknowledge is power
05-04-2006 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SymSym
Missy K, make sure you post some photos of the tyres on the car, and let us know how you go on Sunday.
Will do, i'll have to wash the car properly cuz 1 of my clients buildings is in very dirty rd..... tyres and car a bit dirty
I'll take some nice fotos and give further update
and i got me a deeeeeeeeep dished rims
05-04-2006 | 05:04 AM
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FourOneMuthaFcuknFive
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i was bout to get toyos T1R but after looking at the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 reviews i went for them...couldnt be happier..way less road noise than stock and has a very nice looking thread pattern..redlined the car from 1st-3rd and all i have to say was i never had the car pull so good ever before..
245/40/18
245/40/18
05-04-2006 | 05:52 AM
#41
Shifty Bastard.
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From: Melbourne, Australia.
Originally Posted by Tim Tam
Have a look at this site too, they have lots of reviews from lunatics. Talk about bagging our stockers......
"Not only are these the worst tires to drive in the snow, but the suck even while the car is parked. I parked my RX8 on my driveway (moderate downhill grade) with e-brake and in reverse. I later found my car in the lot behind my apartment 40 feet away from its orignal placement. Luckily, the tires are so bad the it slid perfectly straight and narrowly missed my apartment."
05-04-2006 | 05:59 AM
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The Stig
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I was also going to get Toyo T1R's. A friend of mine complained about his set of Toyo's on his 8 and said that they weren't even as good as the OEM Bridgestones.
I had a look into it and eventually went with Yokohama ADVAN Sport's. Incidentally it's the OEM tyre choice for the Bently Continental GT...
Anyway. Not sure if we get all the same brands as you here in South Africa, but the Yokohama's have been superb so far.
I had a look into it and eventually went with Yokohama ADVAN Sport's. Incidentally it's the OEM tyre choice for the Bently Continental GT...
Anyway. Not sure if we get all the same brands as you here in South Africa, but the Yokohama's have been superb so far.
05-04-2006 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
Look what this dick wrote about the RE 040's...
Hahahaha....yeah, the tyres are why it rolled down the driveway. Not the limp wristed effort by the driver to apply the handbrake....
Hahahaha....yeah, the tyres are why it rolled down the driveway. Not the limp wristed effort by the driver to apply the handbrake....
05-04-2006 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
I can see that happening. That is if the sloop was steep enough. The OEM RE40's have no traction in the snow/ice. Forward, Backward or with Breaks applied. And with the handbreak applied, the 2 front wheels would roll.
