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Running in new tyres
This is a discussion on Running in new tyres within the Gearbox to Tyres forums, part of the Parts, Accessories and Gadgets category; Bit skint, so had to go for budget tyres. 4 Triangle Talon 225/45ZR17 for £220 all in. Seem good in ...
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20-09-2007, 00:31
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|  Running in new tyres Bit skint, so had to go for budget tyres. 4 Triangle Talon 225/45ZR17 for £220 all in. Seem good in the dry so far, but a bit pants in the wet. Only done 400 miles, so need to scrub them in a bit  Will report back.......................
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20-09-2007, 00:35
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| Re: Running in new tyres Just watch it - especially now the weather has changed. I've tried cheaper tyres in the past and had serious brown seat moments 
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20-09-2007, 01:26
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| Re: Running in new tyres serious understeer y them... you should always put 2 good yins on the back...
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25-09-2007, 23:49
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| Re: Running in new tyres Got a few miles on them now - well impressed Did a full bore takeoff into a roundabout yesterday - plenty of grip, but no wheelspin. The TC didn't cut in They are proving pretty damn good in the wet too
__________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg |
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25-09-2007, 23:58
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| Re: Running in new tyres Quote:
You tried em in 2nd gear and above yet ?
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26-09-2007, 00:17
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__________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg | |
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26-09-2007, 00:19
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| Re: Running in new tyres Quote:
 Bet you've been at the evil drink again 
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26-09-2007, 00:29
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You know me so well
__________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg | |
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26-09-2007, 00:31
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| Re: Running in new tyres Quote:
 I'm tempted - it's on the worktop - just staring at me, taunting, teasing
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26-09-2007, 01:05
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| Re: Running in new tyres Quote:
Sore head later today Such willpower .................
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26-09-2007, 01:36
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| Re: Running in new tyres I have budget tyres on mine, great in the dry terrible in the wet.
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26-09-2007, 01:56
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| Re: Running in new tyres Quote:
I have seriously scared myself stupid with some - never again, as in (years ago, pre ABS) locking up 5 times and reaching road junction and still been travelling at 20 mph +). Luckily was dead of night and no one was coming so I managed to 'slip' left (not true 90% junction) - a scant second or so a Traffic car had passed the other way A friend on the same tyres had done a full 360 trying to avoid a car that had pulled out on him.
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