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[albitz]

Well, I have a set of Elite alloys fitted with almost new tyres.I think the make is Jimny or something similar.They will be going on my car in the spring,so I will evalute just how good they are and report back.

[Lazydocker]

Well, I have a set of Elite alloys fitted with almost new tyres.I think the make is Jimny or something similar.They will be going on my car in the spring,so I will evalute just how good they are and report back.

You're not likely to test them as hard as I do though

[Lazydocker]

After 7-8k of Dunlop Sport MAXX TT, I really like the dry grip levels, the wet grip levels are good. The wear is not great though.

After about 200 miles of Sun-wi ditchfinders, the grip level in the dry is best described as "challenging", in the wet, "pointless"

Not overly impressed with the Alpha's I've got on the front either... Had good results from them in the past but not so impressed this time

That said, the handling is a little interesting at the moment... Need to do the suspension and front discs, particularly after my last run up the A43

[albitz]

Wouldnt bank on it - when the mood takes me,which isnt that often these days. Finally learned I dont need to go flat out everywhere.Its called getting old.

[Lazydocker]

Wouldnt bank on it - when the mood takes me,which isnt that often these days. Finally learned I dont need to go flat out everywhere.Its called getting old.

I just seem to be running late all the time at the moment

[05omegav6]

Black and round (extra loads and NOT remoulds) £55 + VAT each. Only last 10-12k, but that is 8-10 weeks. Not sure that I could swallow £400 every couple of months.

[05omegav6]

Wouldnt bank on it - when the mood takes me,which isnt that often these days. Finally learned I dont need to go flat out everywhere.Its called getting old.

I just seem to be running late all the time at the moment

 

Know that feeling , still best car for it

[hotel21]

For the miles I do and the the way I do them, I can't go past Goodyear f1's. Currently the assymetrics rather than my preferred but NLS GSD3's. Put two on the back last week for £130 per corner.

Excellent grip and response, wet or dry, and reasonable mileage considering the (ab)use they get!   

[Lazydocker]

For the miles I do and the the way I do them, I can't go past Goodyear f1's. Currently the assymetrics rather than my preferred but NLS GSD3's. Put two on the back last week for £130 per corner.

Excellent grip and response, wet or dry, and reasonable mileage considering the (ab)use they get!   

I used to compromise because of my reasonably high mileage (25-30k/year) but that should drop considerably now so I expect the next set of tyres will be more grippy I have to take advice from people who I know have a similar driving style so experiences of TB, Gayboy and yourself come high up in my list of priorities

[hotel21]

I'm not in the habit of leaving expensive rubber on garage forecourts just because they have run out of jammie dodgers but do like to have the reassurance that the grip is there when I need it most. 

[Lazydocker]

I'm not in the habit of leaving expensive rubber on garage forecourts just because they have run out of jammie dodgers but do like to have the reassurance that the grip is there when I need it most. 

Yes, well... We all know he has "anger issues"

I don't like to leave rubber on the ground anywhere but, like you, I need to know the grip is there when I need it

[TheBoy]

I'm not in the habit of leaving expensive rubber on garage forecourts just because they have run out of jammie dodgers but do like to have the reassurance that the grip is there when I need it most. 

oh, Mr hotel, you are sooooooo wrong. Jammie dodgers they would have. In fact, they always have everything you need in hour weekly shop. But fuel, oil, automotive bulbs? That's where the trouble starts.

they are useless, pointless, thick, retarded, stupid, inbred, rather retards

[TheBoy]

how come I have a monk on, just because Highlander mentioned the local BP

[feeutfo]

Having seen the state of the tyres on your "clown car" the other day... Might be cheaper to use another garage. 

...i bet they turn tne pump off when they see him pull up, and all the staff go on a brake to make the queues longer. 

[TheBoy]

Having seen the state of the tyres on your "clown car" the other day... Might be cheaper to use another garage. 

...i bet they turn tne pump off when they see him pull up, and all the staff go on a brake to make the queues longer. 

The local BP is on the TB "one man boycott campaign" for that very reason.....