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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: TheBoy on 19 March 2010, 22:08:28

Title: Tyres
Post by: TheBoy on 19 March 2010, 22:08:28
My verdict on Kuhmo Ecsta (or whatever they are called) in a fully laiden Omega in the wet around twistys....


....bloody awful.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 19 March 2010, 22:10:00
does that really surprise you?
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Del Boy on 19 March 2010, 22:11:41
I had these on something befoe, and seem to remember them being rubbish :-/
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 March 2010, 22:12:47
I rate the Ku31's.....question is, are the suspension components on this temp vehicle ok
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: TheBoy on 19 March 2010, 22:20:17
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I rate the Ku31's.....question is, are the suspension components on this temp vehicle ok
Suspect it could do with a trip to WIM, but front feels a bit wallowy to me.  Then, it is barge Elite suspension at the front (non self levelling Koni at the back).


The grip is OK in the dry, but just loses everything in the wet - it wasn't the front or rear breaking away, there was just no grip anywhere.  Shame, as that road from Bala to Portmadog could have been sooooo much more fun ::)
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 March 2010, 22:22:47
Oh, dear. In Wales with tyres that won't work in the wet. ;D

Still, every time for me I have a roof that won't work in the wet either. :-[

Kevin
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: tunnie on 20 March 2010, 09:24:01
i wonder if the lack of 'grip' could be between the seat and steering wheel  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: TheBoy on 20 March 2010, 09:44:12
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i wonder if the lack of 'grip' could be between the seat and steering wheel  ::)  ;D
There was a lack of grip between driver and seat - the kosovans polished the leather :(
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 March 2010, 10:09:54
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i wonder if the lack of 'grip' could be between the seat and steering wheel  ::)  ;D
There was a lack of grip between driver and seat - the kosovans polished the leather :(

Oh, dear. Not the most supportive seat at the best of times. ;)

Still, a bit of restraint might mean you come back unscathed by the Traffic Taliban. :y

Kevin