Driftgod said:
Got the new tyres on yet ghibbet? if so, where did you get them from, and how much did you pay?
Hello all,
Sorry for the lack of response since getting my new tyres fitted - bit busy at this end. Anyways, on Friday I went to get my new 4 x 225/40 R18 Michelin Pilot Sport 2s fitted. There is good news, different news and bad news.
Bad news:
The absolute fecker who fitted the tyres scratched every rim taking the old RFTs off. With all the crap they put on the rims/tyres to help release the tyre from the rim, any scratches were hidden under a layer of gunk. However when I got home and cleaned the wheels, I found them.
They're not too bad, but I still notice them. So that'll be a 4x wheel re-furb needed then... :banghead:
Different news:
The new tyres have certainly made the steering lighter. Also, with the lack of sidewall strengthening, initial turn in has lost is go-kart like instant response. But the feel is still very much there - just a little more discreet. Much like my old E30 325i.
Good news:
Err....the ride!! I was as skeptical as a very skeptical person called Mr S. Keptical, but there is a difference. And it's
BIG!!!!! Reversing off of my driveway, the path drops down to the road with a very small kerbed drop (~1cm). Before you could feel the wheel drop down like a lead weight. Now it is just a mere patter. So all things so good so far.
Next step was to drive the route to work and back as I know these roads intimately :gossip: :yummy: .
NO! not like that :nono:
Was there a difference? Flippin' 'eck! Either they had, just prior to my driving down them, re-surfaced the road but made it look like it hadn't been re-surfaced, or bumps that used to be there are now no longer felt by the driver as the suspension is doing what it's meant too! The difference can be felt everywhere.
I could carry on with superlatives etc etc, but I will leave it with this: "I will NEVER put run-flats back on my 130iM* as it now feels like a new (better riding) car and and re-invigorated my love for it
whip
Cheers,
*Well, when I sell the 130iM then I have the old RFTs to put back on. Will have to pre-book an osteopath for that day...