Vimeous
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One T-Sport at work and a whole raft of Gen6's littered around the local Supermarkets. One appeared next to us just this evening.
Oddly a rare jaunt to the pub revealed an old friend's had a Gen6 ST for 10 years! It's only now that he needs bits he's mentioned it :rolleyes:
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He admitted he was "old", and also if he refuses to buy a Sat Nav I doubt he'll have a smart phone
Lol sorry dude
Ok not that old but you're right about the phone as I've had to dig out my 6230i after the N95 died.
I'll catchup in May when the Lumia 900 appears
If I get desparate my dearest whips out the iPad and all is well. That is until googlemaps lack of clarity turns us both potty!
I ran F1's for years on my Civic after trying out many alternatives. I like the combination of grip in all conditions, predictable breakaway and comfort. Hopefully the Celica will minimise the slightly soft sidewalls and give me the confidence all the 205/55/15's I've tried don't.
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Aww ok then .... just as long I don't substitute Hilux undercarriage and 22" rims I'll be fine then
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True.
But I'm old and obstinate and really don't want a SatNav - it's damn lazy for starters. I recently tried one when hunting for car garages around the country and was forced to make more u-turns that I've done in the last 10 years!
Besides I can't help but see it as an admission of defeat! :rolleyes:
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Running standard 15's.
I'm not keen to trust a SatNav if only because I've seen some being 10mph over optimistic at 60mph.
Oh and I refuse to buy one
Standard Gen6 is 205/55/15 but the tallest F1's on 15's are 195/45/15 or 64.2 @ 70 - useless.
My plan was to swap to GT4 wheels but at 7.5" wide it means the 215/40/16 or 66.8 @ 70 - also not ideal.
17's mean 205/55 or 225/45 (with 7.5"+ wheels) both which are likely to get very pricey!
True going slower is technically better but also much less efficient in getting me where I want to go.
Oh and reducing the overall diameter on a car with huge arches wasn't part of the plan.
So either I change the wheel plans and stick to 16x7's (205/50/16 for 70.7 @ 70 - ok) or recalibrate the speedo
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... how is it done and by whom?
I want Goodyear F1's and can't get them without altering the rolling radius of the wheels, either by reducing the tyre profile or upping the wheel size. However I'm also keen to get from A-to-B quickly without getting stung by the infestation of average speed cameras currently plaguing our highways.
What do you do to avoid this issue?
Tyre Recommendations / Buyer Guide
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Just wanted to a some tyre feedback for ST202 owners who still run the stock tyre size 205/55/R15.
These are getting considerably more difficult to source from reputible brands.
For years the best all-rounders were Goodyear NCT5's which, despite their generic pattern, performed surprisingly well up to 8/10's in all weathers. However they're not a sports tyre and don't inspire much confidence in the front-end when pushing-on. Even these have now all but disappeared.
Fortunately Dunlop have come to the rescue in the shape of their SP Sport FastResponse.
Supposedly this is an Audi fit - specifically for the A1 - however I've done a few thousand miles with a pair on the front and been very happy with their performance.
Wet weather grip is similar to the NCT5's but with slightly stiffer sidewalls. In push-on driving especially in the dry they are a significant step forward giving more confidence to lean on them into the heart of a corner. The only downside I've seen so far is they're a little keener to follow road imperfections though this is still minor.
When I ran up Prescott in 2012 I had SP's on the front and NCT5's the rear. I could really attack right through the corners - far more than I would have dared with NCT5's all round.
Experience with a previous car means that if I was to change wheel size I'd be hunting for Goodyear F1's. I've always found them very progressive and communicative when getting near their limit which is great for fast road use. This is partially due to a softish sidewall (Gen2 F1's) which also means they wear pretty quickly.
I tried T1-R's but the stiffer side-wall is more unforgiving in marginal conditions which is not my preference.
It's worth noting comparing tyre performance between different cars on the same rubber will not necessarily yield the same characteristics. Weight distribution alone will have a major influence.