Tyres - which ones and what pressure?
Tyres - which ones and what pressure?
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Scooby P1

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2,617 posts

258 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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No doubt an age old debate, but my rears will need swapping very soon and was contemplating Michelin pilot sport 2s or even the new 3s. They are very expensive but supposedly pretty good. Any thoughts?

Also, what does everyone run in terms of pressure? Jdearden said he runs 20/21 psi on the front and 28/9 on the back.

I currently have 28 on front and 29 on rear which must be wrong, i think i might try James' advice but anyone got any other input?

Cheers
Lawrence

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,810 posts

269 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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28 on the front! You must love understeer. Generally I run under 20 on the front.

Scooby P1

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2,617 posts

258 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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ThatPhilBrettGuy said:
28 on the front! You must love understeer. Generally I run under 20 on the front.
Not really, (i hate understeer, my Impreza gives me plenty of that) that's why i thought it was a bit worse handling than i remember on some others i have driven!
20 it is then, James was right.

Cheers

jamesrose

794 posts

268 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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I recently got some new tyres, which i'm pleased with for the Noble from Blackcircles

Bridgestone S02 (the directional ones)...18psi front and 28 psi rear.

Spindoctor

856 posts

229 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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I'm thinking of Dunlop Sport Maxx (road use only). Sport 9000s on the rear at the moment - don't want them again.

mgbond

6,749 posts

261 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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We did talk about the Federal RSRs as they are getting a good review. They are very good value also.

I will be putting them on my summer set once I get off my butt and get the wheels painted. lol

Bondy

R0162

2,435 posts

193 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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I put some new PS3's recently to replace my ultra noisy R888's, The PS3'S are quiet but i'm not liking them on everything else, when you are used to the grip the R888's offer the PS3's feel pathetic in comparison.
I am going to try the Yoko 048 next.

Scooby P1

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2,617 posts

258 months

Wednesday 29th June 2011
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R0162 said:
I put some new PS3's recently to replace my ultra noisy R888's, The PS3'S are quiet but i'm not liking them on everything else, when you are used to the grip the R888's offer the PS3's feel pathetic in comparison.
I am going to try the Yoko 048 next.
Are you rinsing tyres Chris? How can you need to change them that often?
I might try the P Zeros if they have the right ones...

Adrian W

15,449 posts

257 months

Wednesday 29th June 2011
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[quote=Scooby P1}I might try the P Zeros if they have the right ones...
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Which P Zero's?

Scooby P1

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258 months

Wednesday 29th June 2011
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P Zero Rosso's are meant to be good, mine are for road use only really.

Anyone heard any different?

Adrian W

15,449 posts

257 months

Wednesday 29th June 2011
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Scooby P1 said:
P Zero Rosso's are meant to be good, mine are for road use only really.

Anyone heard any different?
No, if you go for the stickier ones you will end up on the bump stops all the time, Rosso's will be fine