Tyre change time - where's the comparison topic gone?

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mrsmr2

May 16, 2005, 12:59 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
Need to get the tyres changed and I've read a lot of positive comments about the T1-Rs.  However, I can't find the old link that had people's comments on.  There seems to be a new one but that only has about 6 so far.

Where is the old link?

Thanks

Jason
04 Astral Black, hard top, air con, black leather, Corky\'s MSMB; FSB;  RMB; RLCB, empty exhaust manifold, cg-lock.  Warranty: new wheels @ 20k, new pads and discs @ 21k, new wheels @ 26.4k

kanujunkie

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May 16, 2005, 13:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
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mrsmr2

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May 16, 2005, 13:07 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
No, just read that one.

It had a standard format - like the one in the performance section now.  But, it had lots and lots of comments of all types of tyres.

Jason
04 Astral Black, hard top, air con, black leather, Corky\'s MSMB; FSB;  RMB; RLCB, empty exhaust manifold, cg-lock.  Warranty: new wheels @ 20k, new pads and discs @ 21k, new wheels @ 26.4k

kanujunkie

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May 16, 2005, 13:21 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
i remember the one you mean now and you're right, i've just been back through 22 pages and it's not there, over to Martin and Mark i think
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May 16, 2005, 14:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by GSB
Martin was working on this I believe, but hes now gone...

I'll post a reminder to the current admin...
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#5
May 16, 2005, 15:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Well i can reccomend the Toyo T1-S's, still scrubbing in but WHAT a difference, totally transformed the car.

Went for 225.40.16 and 195/50/15's in the end. I am dead chuffed and its all thanks to the advice given on here.

Apparently the 195's (T1-R's) are in short supply?

mrsmr2

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May 16, 2005, 15:06 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
I'm on RE040's - what tyres did you have before?

Jason
04 Astral Black, hard top, air con, black leather, Corky\'s MSMB; FSB;  RMB; RLCB, empty exhaust manifold, cg-lock.  Warranty: new wheels @ 20k, new pads and discs @ 21k, new wheels @ 26.4k

Anonymous

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May 16, 2005, 16:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
RE040's nad then Pilot sports

mrsmr2

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May 16, 2005, 17:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
So the Toyos are better than RE040s?  Good stuff.
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mrsmr2

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May 17, 2005, 09:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
Thank you admin gods

Jason
04 Astral Black, hard top, air con, black leather, Corky\'s MSMB; FSB;  RMB; RLCB, empty exhaust manifold, cg-lock.  Warranty: new wheels @ 20k, new pads and discs @ 21k, new wheels @ 26.4k

kanujunkie

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May 17, 2005, 10:04 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
debate time for me now that the comparisons back up,

i'm off to Donnington on the 3rd and i've got stock bridgstones on with about 4-5mm on them, do i swap em out now for the T1-R's or use the bridgstones and kill them on the track??
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May 17, 2005, 10:34 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
wjos teh track day organised by?
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kanujunkie

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May 17, 2005, 10:37 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
Quote from: "markiii"wjos the track day organised by?

Tracksports, why want in???  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

see http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7103
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May 17, 2005, 10:44 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
just thinknig that BAT offer a tyre change service, kill the bridgies and tehn swap the toyos before returning home.
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mrsmr2

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May 17, 2005, 10:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mrsmr2
Stu

Kill the Bridgestones.  You wouldn't want to trash your new ones on day one plus they'll still have the release agent on and will have less grip.  As far as I've read they need to cover at least 300 miles before they bed in.

The Bridgestones should do you alright.  Mine started off with less tread than yours have but were knackered at Brunters. I would expect Donno to be a much smoother surface so you could still have life in them afterwards.

Jason
04 Astral Black, hard top, air con, black leather, Corky\'s MSMB; FSB;  RMB; RLCB, empty exhaust manifold, cg-lock.  Warranty: new wheels @ 20k, new pads and discs @ 21k, new wheels @ 26.4k

kanujunkie

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May 17, 2005, 10:59 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
cheers Jason  s:D :D s:D  

nice to have someone confirm things for me, i've ordered the replacement tyres for when i get home already as i know i'm gonna kill whats left of the Potenza's  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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May 18, 2005, 07:27 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mph
Just to answer the original question, the review articles are now at:
 m http://www.mr2roc.org/subdreamer/index. ... ticleid=22 m
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May 21, 2005, 16:12 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Guys,

Is it ok if I put in tires of these spec?

Front: 195/55R15, Rear: 195/50R15 ?

Please advise.

markiii

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May 21, 2005, 16:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
why on earth woudl you?
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Anonymous

#19
May 21, 2005, 18:07 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "markiii"why on earth would you?

That's because the shops do not have anything 205 in stock. Takes 7 days to get anything close to stock spec, and one of my rear tyre has 2 bloody nail in it, and the other one is all bald.

So my question, is it ok with the specs I chose? I'm been driving it, seems fine to me.

Tem

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May 21, 2005, 18:53 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Quote from: "simontan75"I'm been driving it, seems fine to me.

Yes, you can carry groceries back to home with it  s;) ;) s;)
Sure you can live without 500hp, but it\'s languishing.

Anonymous

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May 21, 2005, 18:58 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "Tem"
Quote from: "simontan75"I'm been driving it, seems fine to me.

Yes, you can carry groceries back to home with it  s;) ;) s;)

Not something I would prefer. But then I guess I will make do. But at least it will get me back from the groccery!

markiii

#22
May 21, 2005, 20:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
don't do it. unless you happy to pootle along at 30mph, that is going to be a dangerous combo.

if you must do it whay have a 55 profile on teh front and a 50 on teh back?
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May 21, 2005, 20:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "markiii"don't do it. unless you happy to pootle along at 30mph, that is going to be a dangerous combo.

if you must do it whay have a 55 profile on the front and a 50 on the back?

Already got them. What do u suggest? Swop the 55 to the rear and 50 to the front  maybe?

markiii

#24
May 21, 2005, 22:18 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
I was rather thinking why buy the 55 at all.

would have been better if you'd asked befiore you bought them though   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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