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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #90 on: June 01, 2010, 10:42:32 pm »
i say speak to them mate. they know they stuff inside out.  id use them on the front with no qualms about it.  all round would of course be better. wil they last you until you get to germany?? if so get em on and get some tax free ones in the fatherland

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #91 on: June 01, 2010, 10:45:32 pm »
I go back in 3 weeks so id hope so  :surprised:  They really that soft?

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #92 on: June 01, 2010, 10:56:10 pm »

im no expert but id imagine having far more grip on the front would cause the back end to step out and that cant be safe when gining it beans round a corner.


....That's right. And even if you factor in better grip (on track) with the 888's, that's only if it's bone dry. A bit of wet would play havoc I reckon.


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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #93 on: June 01, 2010, 10:57:54 pm »

Yes.  Summers do seem to be getting shorter (and wetter)  :sad1:

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #94 on: June 01, 2010, 11:03:06 pm »

im no expert but id imagine having far more grip on the front would cause the back end to step out and that cant be safe when gining it beans round a corner.


....That's right. And even if you factor in better grip (on track) with the 888's, that's only if it's bone dry. A bit of wet would play havoc I reckon.
why would it cause havoc.  in the wet with R888s on the front and eagle f1's on the rear, IMO the worst that would happen really is the car would understeer more as the rear would be outgripping the front.

that said matching the tyres is the best plan, but just fronts isnt a lethal combination

I go back in 3 weeks so id hope so  :surprised:  They really that soft?
no idea on their life span, but i have no idea how muc tread you have and how many times your pannning on going up north before you go back out to germany
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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #95 on: June 01, 2010, 11:07:25 pm »

im no expert but id imagine having far more grip on the front would cause the back end to step out and that cant be safe when gining it beans round a corner.


....That's right. And even if you factor in better grip (on track) with the 888's, that's only if it's bone dry. A bit of wet would play havoc I reckon.
why would it cause havoc.  in the wet with R888s on the front and eagle f1's on the rear, IMO the worst that would happen really is the car would understeer more as the rear would be outgripping the front.

that said matching the tyres is the best plan, but just fronts isnt a lethal combination

I go back in 3 weeks so id hope so  :surprised:  They really that soft?
no idea on their life span, but i have no idea how muc tread you have and how many times your pannning on going up north before you go back out to germany

3 weeks = home 3x = 600 miles + back to Paderborn  :happy2: Looking forward to fitting these, tommorow  :jumping:

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #96 on: June 01, 2010, 11:11:59 pm »
where you gettingthem fitted mike.  when do you want to do thhis logging as well. wont have the cable for that much longer

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #97 on: June 01, 2010, 11:12:54 pm »
888s in the damp are not that bad . i have done donny with them in the damp and felt confident with them
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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #98 on: June 01, 2010, 11:16:48 pm »
where you gettingthem fitted mike.  when do you want to do thhis logging as well. wont have the cable for that much longer

Was going to ask if you wanted to bring the cable to essex when I picked up the rubber but has been raining all day.
Wheelspin  :sad1: :sad1:

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #99 on: June 01, 2010, 11:18:39 pm »
where you gettingthem fitted mike.  when do you want to do thhis logging as well. wont have the cable for that much longer

Was going to ask if you wanted to bring the cable to essex when I picked up the rubber but has been raining all day.
Wheelspin  :sad1: :sad1:

you in chatham??  reckon i should be good for some logging tomorro

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #100 on: June 01, 2010, 11:20:13 pm »
where you gettingthem fitted mike. 

Know anywhere round here?  There's F1 auto centre, they fitted my mates falkens.  The 888s arent
brand new though so they may well say no ...

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #101 on: June 01, 2010, 11:21:51 pm »
just get them to give you a disclaimer

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #102 on: June 01, 2010, 11:22:37 pm »
where you gettingthem fitted mike.  when do you want to do thhis logging as well. wont have the cable for that much longer

Was going to ask if you wanted to bring the cable to essex when I picked up the rubber but has been raining all day.
Wheelspin  :sad1: :sad1:

you in chatham??  reckon i should be good for some logging tomorro


I am indeed.  Fairly slack day tommorow too.  Has BP 97 in it  :sad1: Always usually has Vpower, make much difference you think?

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #103 on: June 01, 2010, 11:25:48 pm »
like it, you've got an excuse in already.  if you have had it in a while and covered a fw miles it might have dapted abit to the different fuel. 

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Re: Next mod? New tyres :)
« Reply #104 on: June 01, 2010, 11:31:04 pm »
like it, you've got an excuse in already.  if you have had it in a while and covered a fw miles it might have dapted abit to the different fuel. 

Excuse for what lol  :stupid:

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