Feel pretty good so far but not seen a dry bit of road since being fitted
Thanks to Darren @ MMC for his help and to the guys @ Topgear for a job well done.
What tyres for normal road use?
According to Hanger111, the AD07's are Standard fit to the USA version 111R & are £108.81 for a 225/45/17 - How does that compare with MMC?
Again probably been posted - I've got really good tread left on my front RE040's , the backs are on the wear indicators (Do-nut time soon!)
The back tyres are Michelins - but i want to change them.
Do I
A) Buy Bridgestone RE40's to match the fronts
or
B) Buy something else & have a mixed set.
B1) If the answer is B) - Do i eventually change the front tyre? - i.e. a 195/50/16? - If so how does that effect the steering / ride etc.....
Sorry - about 5 questions here!
David
Again probably been posted - I've got really good tread left on my front RE040's , the backs are on the wear indicators (Do-nut time soon!)
The back tyres are Michelins - but i want to change them.
Do I
A) Buy Bridgestone RE40's to match the fronts
or
B) Buy something else & have a mixed set.
B1) If the answer is B) - Do i eventually change the front tyre? - i.e. a 195/50/16? - If so how does that effect the steering / ride etc.....
Sorry - about 5 questions here!
David
Two negatives make a positive but only in Scotland do two positives make a negative - 'Aye right.'
S2 Exige
BMW 435d M Sport - 375bhp..... and stops now (big brakes!
)
Work Horse - Ford Transit - Full of crap spec....... 170bhp one
S2 Exige
BMW 435d M Sport - 375bhp..... and stops now (big brakes!
) Work Horse - Ford Transit - Full of crap spec....... 170bhp one
David, I'm no expert, but I believe that mixing tyres on our cars is a big no-no, especially if tracking the car. I think the different levels of grip front and rear can lead to handling problems at high speed / high temp.
I was in a similar situation where my rear Bridgestones were done but my fronts were fine, but I decided to just change them all to AD07s. Well worth it and I'm so glad I changed them all. I think the difference is dramatic and I'll now be sticking with the AD07s. I just donated the spare front Bridgestones to another SE member.
Go for the AD07s (standard size)
I was in a similar situation where my rear Bridgestones were done but my fronts were fine, but I decided to just change them all to AD07s. Well worth it and I'm so glad I changed them all. I think the difference is dramatic and I'll now be sticking with the AD07s. I just donated the spare front Bridgestones to another SE member.
Go for the AD07s (standard size)
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a4drk wrote:According to Hanger111, the AD07's are Standard fit to the USA version 111R & are £108.81 for a 225/45/17 - How does that compare with MMC?
Again probably been posted - I've got really good tread left on my front RE040's , the backs are on the wear indicators (Do-nut time soon!)
The back tyres are Michelins - but i want to change them.
Do I
A) Buy Bridgestone RE40's to match the fronts
or
B) Buy something else & have a mixed set.
B1) If the answer is B) - Do i eventually change the front tyre? - i.e. a 195/50/16? - If so how does that effect the steering / ride etc.....
Sorry - about 5 questions here!
David
Basically £410 for the set. Not Tooooooooo bad but I'd rather have spend it on something else.