toomanyhorses
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Some pointers please, Gents
As I'm very nearly on my Rosso's wear bars on the rears, I need to get a pair this coming week or I may end up on the wrong side of the law/ditch.
I want to ask you all for your recommendations and findings on rear tyres, bearing in mind that I have 18" rims on a face-lifted 4200, though with the same suspension and skyhook settings as a GS.
I know this has been covered in at least one previous thread I found, but there were a few that had changed brands fairly recently and promised an update, so maybe a fresh thread may prompt that?
Matt and a few others rate the Falken 452's, largely because of the lack of reinforced sidewalls, though I'm not sure that that's such an advantage on the higher profiled 18's?
In order of priorities my choice would ideally be dictated by:
1 - Progressiveness
2 - Stiffness and feedback
3 - Grip
4 - Good rim protection (rosso's have a great chunky lip of rubber overhanging the wheel)
5 - Low volume
6 - Comfort
7 - Lifespan
The Rosso's on currently feel great for feedback, but are pretty snatchy and unprogressive, but they are right at the end of their life and the quiet lanes near me are very greasy at the moment, so I can't judge them at all fairly. I bought the car recently with the rears at under 3mm.
I'm really going to miss the severe lack of grip at 2mm that I have at the mo, particularly at second gear speeds. It's so easy to hold sideways with the throttle and I'm loving this car for this.
I'm also interested in dropping by 10mm, as I noticed Miles has. I tend to always drive in sport mode if on my own, as normal feels a little too wallowy (and under-damped). This shouldn't affect tyre choice though, but at least this illustrates my ride preference, which does affect it.
All pointers and experiences greatly appreciated
Cheers!
As I'm very nearly on my Rosso's wear bars on the rears, I need to get a pair this coming week or I may end up on the wrong side of the law/ditch.
I want to ask you all for your recommendations and findings on rear tyres, bearing in mind that I have 18" rims on a face-lifted 4200, though with the same suspension and skyhook settings as a GS.
I know this has been covered in at least one previous thread I found, but there were a few that had changed brands fairly recently and promised an update, so maybe a fresh thread may prompt that?
Matt and a few others rate the Falken 452's, largely because of the lack of reinforced sidewalls, though I'm not sure that that's such an advantage on the higher profiled 18's?
In order of priorities my choice would ideally be dictated by:
1 - Progressiveness
2 - Stiffness and feedback
3 - Grip
4 - Good rim protection (rosso's have a great chunky lip of rubber overhanging the wheel)
5 - Low volume
6 - Comfort
7 - Lifespan
The Rosso's on currently feel great for feedback, but are pretty snatchy and unprogressive, but they are right at the end of their life and the quiet lanes near me are very greasy at the moment, so I can't judge them at all fairly. I bought the car recently with the rears at under 3mm.
I'm really going to miss the severe lack of grip at 2mm that I have at the mo, particularly at second gear speeds. It's so easy to hold sideways with the throttle and I'm loving this car for this.
I'm also interested in dropping by 10mm, as I noticed Miles has. I tend to always drive in sport mode if on my own, as normal feels a little too wallowy (and under-damped). This shouldn't affect tyre choice though, but at least this illustrates my ride preference, which does affect it.
All pointers and experiences greatly appreciated
Cheers!
sure there are two things i never skimp on , brakes and tyres , bringing up two liluns on my own , and enjoying the faster cars ,it was always my main criteria to be safe as i possibly can