Tyres..... (Again !?)
Discussion
Matt, I have SO3s all round and do not find them slippy. Have the tyres had track use? Have you checked the pressures? And finally, a massive improvemnt on my car's handling was to get the wheel alignment checked and set up properly. I am led to believe that even new cars from the factory can need the alignment setting.
Dave.
Dave.
Been running SO3s for a few years now. Can't say I find them slippy at all, feedback is good.
Was a bit surprised to see that, despite running the rears at 24psi, this long hot summer has seen me wear away the centre of the tread at a fairly alarming rate (i.e. about 9000 miles and I am near to the 2mm marks ).
Guess it's all about how you use them
Edited to add: Just checked my profile - 25,000 miles on the fronts keeping them at about 22psi; previous rears 15,000 at about 24psi, looking like 11 or 12,000 this time round. Tyre cost, about 3p-4p per mile overall!
>> Edited by beano500 on Friday 19th September 10:14
Was a bit surprised to see that, despite running the rears at 24psi, this long hot summer has seen me wear away the centre of the tread at a fairly alarming rate (i.e. about 9000 miles and I am near to the 2mm marks ).
Guess it's all about how you use them
Edited to add: Just checked my profile - 25,000 miles on the fronts keeping them at about 22psi; previous rears 15,000 at about 24psi, looking like 11 or 12,000 this time round. Tyre cost, about 3p-4p per mile overall!
>> Edited by beano500 on Friday 19th September 10:14
22 front, 24 rear and I don't even put more air in on track days. I think one of the best aspects of the tyre is that the sidewall is so stiff. I have these tyres on both my cars and have found them to control movement better. I assume the only difference Matt, is that you have got 16 inch wheels all round. Issues with SO3s seem to crop up on lower profile tyres.
Finally, a good investment I made was a tyre presure gauge as I used to get variations of 4 psi from garage to garage. Expensive at £44 but you can zero it to local pressure. RS part number - 262 8739 if you're interested.
Dave.
Finally, a good investment I made was a tyre presure gauge as I used to get variations of 4 psi from garage to garage. Expensive at £44 but you can zero it to local pressure. RS part number - 262 8739 if you're interested.
Dave.
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