New front tyres - clonking gone

Started by paul russell, March 24, 2004, 15:37

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paul russell

March 24, 2004, 15:37 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by paul russell
I thought I would give an update after having new Bridgestone RE040's fitted to the front. It appears that the juddering/clonking has now gone, so I guess there must be something in what the dealers are saying. However, its inevitable that the problem will return once the tyres start wearing down so I think something still needs to be investigated by Toyota.

markiii

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March 24, 2004, 15:39 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
they will also have kaen the load of f teh suspension while fitting them, I'll be interested to see if it comes back after it has settled.
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zud

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March 24, 2004, 15:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by zud
I think the suspension settling will be OK... my clonking hasn't returned since I had my F1s fitted before Chrimbo.  

I'm wondering what will happen once the F1s wear down.
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markiii

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March 24, 2004, 15:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
F1;s I never had a problem with I'm just curious as they have fitted RE040's to his again.
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Anonymous

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March 24, 2004, 16:08 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
what do u think of the RE040's?

Anonymous

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March 24, 2004, 16:09 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Mine did it's judder thing with my new Toyo's on, just as it did for the old RE040.

It's not happened as much recently, but then it's been a bit warmer, and I've been avoiding using full lock for this very reason.

markiii

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March 24, 2004, 16:11 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
Quote from: "floater"what do u think of the RE040's?

personally I hate them, my only set were lethal. however I have noticed those on Steves perform much better, so I may just have had a bad set.

there biggest benefit is they have stiff sidewalls, but there aremuch better tyres out there.

Proxies are a quater of the price, and better in every respect than this.
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March 25, 2004, 10:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "markiii"Proxies are a quater of the price, and better in every respect than this.

I'll second that!   s:D :D s:D

Liz

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March 25, 2004, 10:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Liz
I'll third it!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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