Rear Tyres

[Dr Prod]

Has anyone run there rear tyres right down to the minimum ?. Mine are just about there & I'm getting 'Low Traction' appearing on the dash !

[Shadok]

Yes me and i don't reccomend it.

[Dr Prod]

Ahh yes Shadok....I remember the pictures !!!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by Dr Prod on Friday 21st December 21:36

[shadok]

Yes so do I. Personally I’d prefer to see “High Traction” displayed on my panel. 1.6mm is not enough, apparently tyres on Police vehicles get changed at 3mm and that’s what I did last time, what’s good enough for them is good enough for me.

[Dr Prod]

I'll get some on before the snow starts then

[essexmonarovxr]

Yet i went down to the waer blocks and the car only done 2500 from new and i had been taking it carefull
I just put some new Michelin's on the rear and now i have grip lol

[jon-]

shadok said:

Yes so do I. Personally I’d prefer to see “High Traction” displayed on my panel. 1.6mm is not enough, apparently tyres on Police vehicles get changed at 3mm and that’s what I did last time, what’s good enough for them is good enough for me.

The general advice is anything below 3mm and your wet traction starts to fall off quite quickly, plus in this temperature less tread block means more time to get the important heat into the tyres.

On a big powerful car like a Monaro I'd be throwing on a soft 'premium budget' tyre like an Falken FK452 or Toyo T1R for the winter.

[C8PPO]

I've just placed an order online for some FK452s which appear to be an utter bargain - if they turn up as priced, I'll post it up here soon as!

[jon-]

C8PPO said:

I've just placed an order online for some FK452s which appear to be an utter bargain - if they turn up as priced, I'll post it up here soon as!

Oooh, the suspense

[Gas_Man]

Just fitted new boots on mine... Toyo T1R proxes.
Had them before and I must say in the cold/damp weather we're having at the moment they are fantastic!
The price is nothing to write home about... 18" CV8 wheels, 235/40 front, 255/35 rear, £550 fitted. I have since found them cheaper, next lot should be under £500.
Try this... www.tyretraders.com/

Edited by Gas_Man on Wednesday 9th January 06:30