Another What to do Post...

Post by **foggyjames** » 18 Jul 2008 03:14 am

Chris_C wrote:I've never ever ever ever ever bought decent tyres

Fixed

cheers

James

Post by **SteveP** » 18 Jul 2008 09:33 am

foggyjames wrote:Thhhhhhh.....any word on the shocks? Have yours arrived yet? I did ask earlier, but you're clearly being a Brummie

You clearly can't read you mean.... I did say that they did arrive and quickly too - they are for sale as well.

Glad you like the tyres Chris, I was always VERY impressed by them and a choice I will definitely use on future cars! Maybe it needs some lowering or something to look good, the GLT does sit a bit lower than 340's

Post by **jtbo** » 18 Jul 2008 09:39 am

Chris_C wrote:After Foggy spent ages taking the mick out of my 175's at Gaydon this weekend, I bought Steve's old wheels.

Too start with, they look aweful on my car, not sure if it needs the kit or what. But I just took them out for some rally practise, and I've never ever ever ever ever known grip like it! Good tyre choice Steve, I really couldn't make it slide!

Which tires were those?

Post by **SteveP** » 18 Jul 2008 09:56 am

They're Bridgestone Potenza's RE720's IIRC

Post by **Chris_C** » 18 Jul 2008 10:12 am

They are indeed. Foggy, I've bought "performance" tyres before, but never been impressed, no progression, just grip grip snap and loose traction. These on the other hand are grip grip grip grip grip grip.... havn't found where loosing traction is yet, and I really was trying!

EDIT: NOES! No longer available!

EDIT AGAIN: I wonder how much of the grip is down to the tyre compound, and how much is the change from 175/70 13 on a 5"? maybe 4.5" steel to a 195/50 15 on a 7" wheel

Post by **Jason B** » 18 Jul 2008 12:34 pm

I will vouch for how ridiculously grippy those tyres were!!! - its scary when chris isn't going sideways everywhere!

Post by **foggyjames** » 18 Jul 2008 06:54 pm

Fail. Ok, I'll email them...

cheers

James

Post by **SteveP** » 18 Jul 2008 08:37 pm

Yeah I was never sure whether it was the width or the tyres themselves as I didn't have my 360 for long before I put them on. Either way sounds like you're having fun