SP12 Wheels + Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas on T350

[craigcaf]

I'm considering the following combination on my T350C and wondered if anyone has gone the same route and how they found it.

Front SP12 8" x 18" + Sessantas 225/40x18
Rear SP12 9" x 18" + Sessantas 255/35x18

I've searched back various threads on the forum and based on this the combination ought to work reasonably well, but with a slight risk of rubbing on the front due to the increased tyre height (although I couldn't find anyone running the Vreds who had this problem).

The car has had geo and ride height set, with negative camber set to the most negative end of the range.

My Goodyear Eagle F1s have a 2004 date code! Time to get rid of them....

[craigcaf]

Thanks, sounds like it's suck it and see on the fronts. Thanks for your comments on the Vredesteins. C

[craigcaf]

Got the new SP12 rims on Friday and on balance also decided to go for the Vreds. 255/35/18 at back and 225/40/18 at front. No rubbing so far on trip to Goodwood yesterday. Albeit they are only just scrubbed in, the dry rear grip seems fine. I do notice the difference on the front with the 40 profile - slightly different steering - so far no problems but slightly less firm.

Just also got my TPMS set up working (have posted this on another thread).

Serg - what pressure are you running your Vreds at? I've started with 24 all round and note that when running they go up to 26-27 as the tyres warm up (great gadget the TPMS).

One set of very good condition spiders going on Ebay if anyone is interested.