Says it all really..
The 360 seems to have adopted the habit of wearing heavily on the front tyres ( my 740's used to do that, wonder if its anything to do with that great boat-anchor of an engine..... ) so i'll have to change the tyres soon.
Now its shod with 185/60/14 Pirelli P6's wihich arent exactly cheap round these parts.....
So........
Can some suggest alternate choices? Cheaper the better obviously, but I'd also like to go wider if I could, but I don't think the standard alloys would take anything too much wider...
14" wheels + tyre sizes / suggestions
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14" wheels + tyre sizes / suggestions
MKIII 360GLT Aus-spec B200EA 239K
Mods: custom paint fade
New Cylinder head.
Auxilary cooling fan.
195/60/14 Pyonghung Ditchfinder tyres
Vario Vents FTW
G8 4 DRFTN etc....
Mods: custom paint fade
New Cylinder head.
Auxilary cooling fan.
195/60/14 Pyonghung Ditchfinder tyres
Vario Vents FTW
G8 4 DRFTN etc....
Re: 14" wheels + tyre sizes / suggestions
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Re: 14" wheels + tyre sizes / suggestions
One reason for front to wear out sooner is also that camber setting as it is not helping traction at all in front, but in rear there is some of negative camber and that combined gives car lot of understeering, when car understeers front tires wear out more.
Something like -1 to -1.5 degrees might be good for front and it would not make it too tail happy yet to be used as daily.
I don't know much about cheapo tyres, I did stop using them as those more expensive ones seem to last bit longer while they give better ride and grip at same time, at least that is my experience.
Something like -1 to -1.5 degrees might be good for front and it would not make it too tail happy yet to be used as daily.
I don't know much about cheapo tyres, I did stop using them as those more expensive ones seem to last bit longer while they give better ride and grip at same time, at least that is my experience.
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Re: 14" wheels + tyre sizes / suggestions
195/60 14's will fit fine - wont solve the wearing issue.
Have you checked for play in teh suspension and had the tracking done?
Have you checked for play in teh suspension and had the tracking done?
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Re: 14" wheels + tyre sizes / suggestions
Cheers folks,
looks like 195/60/14s are the ones to go with. I'll start hunting around for prices now, when I get them fitted i'll ask the tyre monkeys to have a look at the tracking as well.
looks like 195/60/14s are the ones to go with. I'll start hunting around for prices now, when I get them fitted i'll ask the tyre monkeys to have a look at the tracking as well.
MKIII 360GLT Aus-spec B200EA 239K
Mods: custom paint fade
New Cylinder head.
Auxilary cooling fan.
195/60/14 Pyonghung Ditchfinder tyres
Vario Vents FTW
G8 4 DRFTN etc....
Mods: custom paint fade
New Cylinder head.
Auxilary cooling fan.
195/60/14 Pyonghung Ditchfinder tyres
Vario Vents FTW
G8 4 DRFTN etc....