Lets see your Lancia's!
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rejn said:
Funnily enough i've been looking into it today.
It's on BF Goodrich g-Grips (I think that's what they're called) which are rubbish on wet and greasy tarmac - turns the car into understeer everywhere - I've been looking at options today - not decided yet but uniroyal rain sport 3s seem to have good reviews - others are telling me that michelin PS3s are the way to go...
P zeros I'm sure are good but they're twice the price of all of the other options.
The car is on 15 inch wheels and currently only on 195/50 tyres - I might go up to 205/50s though.
I've just ordered Goodyear Eagle Asymmetric based on a couple of years' evo reviews. Seem to be rated a good compromise between wet and dry, and with decent ride quality. Will let you know what I think when they arrive.It's on BF Goodrich g-Grips (I think that's what they're called) which are rubbish on wet and greasy tarmac - turns the car into understeer everywhere - I've been looking at options today - not decided yet but uniroyal rain sport 3s seem to have good reviews - others are telling me that michelin PS3s are the way to go...
P zeros I'm sure are good but they're twice the price of all of the other options.
The car is on 15 inch wheels and currently only on 195/50 tyres - I might go up to 205/50s though.
rejn said:
Harris_I said:
Good attitude.
Out of interest, do you have a preference for tyres (especially in winter)? I'm about to change to Pirelli P Zero as I understand their wet weather performance is pretty good (notwithstanding there are others with better dry weather stats).
Funnily enough i've been looking into it today.Out of interest, do you have a preference for tyres (especially in winter)? I'm about to change to Pirelli P Zero as I understand their wet weather performance is pretty good (notwithstanding there are others with better dry weather stats).
It's on BF Goodrich g-Grips (I think that's what they're called) which are rubbish on wet and greasy tarmac - turns the car into understeer everywhere - I've been looking at options today - not decided yet but uniroyal rain sport 3s seem to have good reviews - others are telling me that michelin PS3s are the way to go...
P zeros I'm sure are good but they're twice the price of all of the other options.
The car is on 15 inch wheels and currently only on 195/50 tyres - I might go up to 205/50s though.
Currently on 16" speedlines but very tempted to go for full winter tyres on the original 15" wheels and have a play around this winter.
Having said that, my car is in very good nick, (I've owned it three years), and the cream interior is perfect, which puts me off winter use as much as the potential for exterior rust,
Edited by footsoldier on Monday 12th December 09:51
The 'grale has just come back from Keith at AI with new belts, fresh oil and smelling of delicious Waxoyl (is it weird that I like the smell?). I love ogling his workshop and couldn't help snapping a quick pic outside:
Keith collected me from a dark train station and it struck me how exotic the Lancia looked with evaporated rainwater rising out of its bonnet vent like dry ice off Doc Brown's DeLorean. There's an inherent rightness to its shape, stance and burble that always makes me pause for a moment to drink it all in.
It was streaming wet driving back on the M4 and I'm pleased the car felt notably more secure on the Eagle Asymmetrics, even though I haven't yet driven enough to have lost the new tyre waxiness. There's also a subtle degree of compliance on these tyres which is helpful as my car is otherwise a touch firm on polyurethane bushes.
More interestingly, Keith recently bought one of his all-time favourites: a Fulvia Fanalone looking box fresh as the day it was born. My God it's a pretty thing. I'm afraid in my excitement I didn't take a pic (besides it would be like asking to photograph a man's wife - I'm sure there's a double-entendre in the word fanalone). Here's a stock photo instead:
Keith collected me from a dark train station and it struck me how exotic the Lancia looked with evaporated rainwater rising out of its bonnet vent like dry ice off Doc Brown's DeLorean. There's an inherent rightness to its shape, stance and burble that always makes me pause for a moment to drink it all in.
It was streaming wet driving back on the M4 and I'm pleased the car felt notably more secure on the Eagle Asymmetrics, even though I haven't yet driven enough to have lost the new tyre waxiness. There's also a subtle degree of compliance on these tyres which is helpful as my car is otherwise a touch firm on polyurethane bushes.
More interestingly, Keith recently bought one of his all-time favourites: a Fulvia Fanalone looking box fresh as the day it was born. My God it's a pretty thing. I'm afraid in my excitement I didn't take a pic (besides it would be like asking to photograph a man's wife - I'm sure there's a double-entendre in the word fanalone). Here's a stock photo instead:
Harris_I said:
The 'grale has just come back from Keith at AI with new belts, fresh oil and smelling of delicious Waxoyl (is it weird that I like the smell?). I love ogling his workshop and couldn't help snapping a quick pic outside:
Keith collected me from a dark train station and it struck me how exotic the Lancia looked with evaporated rainwater rising out of its bonnet vent like dry ice off Doc Brown's DeLorean. There's an inherent rightness to its shape, stance and burble that always makes me pause for a moment to drink it all in.
It was streaming wet driving back on the M4 and I'm pleased the car felt notably more secure on the Eagle Asymmetrics, even though I haven't yet driven enough to have lost the new tyre waxiness. There's also a subtle degree of compliance on these tyres which is helpful as my car is otherwise a touch firm on polyurethane bushes.
More interestingly, Keith recently bought one of his all-time favourites: a Fulvia Fanalone looking box fresh as the day it was born. My God it's a pretty thing. I'm afraid in my excitement I didn't take a pic (besides it would be like asking to photograph a man's wife - I'm sure there's a double-entendre in the word fanalone). Here's a stock photo instead:
I have a yellow evo2, and never get tired of looking at them. There arent many, (if any!) other cars I'd have in yellow, the Delta just looks perfect to me in yellow. :-)Keith collected me from a dark train station and it struck me how exotic the Lancia looked with evaporated rainwater rising out of its bonnet vent like dry ice off Doc Brown's DeLorean. There's an inherent rightness to its shape, stance and burble that always makes me pause for a moment to drink it all in.
It was streaming wet driving back on the M4 and I'm pleased the car felt notably more secure on the Eagle Asymmetrics, even though I haven't yet driven enough to have lost the new tyre waxiness. There's also a subtle degree of compliance on these tyres which is helpful as my car is otherwise a touch firm on polyurethane bushes.
More interestingly, Keith recently bought one of his all-time favourites: a Fulvia Fanalone looking box fresh as the day it was born. My God it's a pretty thing. I'm afraid in my excitement I didn't take a pic (besides it would be like asking to photograph a man's wife - I'm sure there's a double-entendre in the word fanalone). Here's a stock photo instead:
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