Sean's (& Ed's & Scott's) Astor GTi6

[Ruan]

If the outer edge is able to flex that much at the *top* of the tyre, then the sidewall is a bit wank...

[Curt]

I've got an arch roller. You can borrow it for a million pounds.

Still cheaper than Lynx.

[Dum-Dum]

Gold is win!

It is indeed!






Ed you need them white, your not awesome enough to pull off gold wheels.

[Jonny b]

Kawasaki green like I told scottgay on sat

[Ruan]

Ed's too busy making it look OEM and worrying whether it's broken or not.

[Ed Doe]

Your couch Ruan!

And I'm sorry they DEFINITELY aren't going Kawasaki Green. Or gold.

[Dum-Dum]

And I'm sorry they DEFINITELY aren't going Kawasaki Green. Or gold.

This is good because my wheels are gold and nobody should copy them.

[Ed Doe]

And I'm sorry they DEFINITELY aren't going Kawasaki Green. Or gold.

This is good because my wheels are gold and nobody should copy them.

The only person copying your car modification ethos is Matt; and his car was doing it before you anyway; shedding wheelbolts to reduce weight...

[Poodle]

^^^ Don't forget the self-lightening cambelt... Too soon?


And what CAR said, i'm genuinely surprised you bought them for this reason alone. Surprised and appalled, Ed, surprised and appalled...

[Jonny b]

Ha ha Ed can't escape the trollllllll

[Ed Doe]

Lol tbh I think with spec2s on the handling would be better than clones. Mostly cause they weigh less and the side wall doesn't deform as much... It's certainly on a par with the clones that were on...

[Ruan]

IMHO stop fapping over Spec2s and get some decent rubber on there.

[Scott]

Spec 2s were good on my Pro Race 1s, but they were pretty poor when the roads were even slightly damp

[Niall]

IMHO stop fapping over Spec2s and get some decent rubber on there.

Exactly this. There are much better tyres out there. Most people seem to either buy rain sports, spec 2s or T1Rs and I can definitely say that one of them isn't all is cracked up to be.
I know for a fact that I'm going for Michelin pilots next. Had them on my Saab and could not fault them!

[Jonny b]

Spec 2's are fooking epic in the dry but shit in the wet, rain sports, t1r's, ain't a patch on em in the dry, but then you adjust your driving accordingly in the wet

[Niall]

Spec 2's are fooking epic in the dry but shit in the wet, rain sports, t1r's, ain't a patch on em in the dry, but then you adjust your driving accordingly in the wet

True! I went for t1rs as sort of a all rounder. I know that I can't keep up with grant in the dry otherwise I'll bin it but wet driving is almost as good as dry with the t1rs unless it's silly wet

[Grant]

If someone spits out of a window i put my car keys away.

Theyre not too bad poodling around town. In fact theyre fine. Throw a corner or motorway at them and they cak their panties

[Matt]

And I'm sorry they DEFINITELY aren't going Kawasaki Green. Or gold.

This is good because my wheels are gold and nobody should copy them.

The only person copying your car modification ethos is Matt; and his car was doing it before you anyway; shedding wheelbolts to reduce weight...

Copying? I was doing it before Dum bought his haha. Already had boot carpets, deadning, arch carpets and Cambelt removed (albeit nit by choice) before Dum bought his

[Jonny b]

Well all you strippers are copying me lol!!!

[Ed Doe]

Sorry Curt btw I just saw your post, if they do need it then yes please to borrowing your arch roller, but I may have to repay you in man love

Ruan, these are summer alloys, they're not going to be uses over winter, and not really much in the wet either; so ny question if you think I need to look. Beyond spec2s is what should I be looking at? the price bracket suits me too; most tyres are 110+ and spec2s are 90....




Also, these are the pics of my ns rear;

[Jonny b]

I would just curl the lip up bud bit o heat on the paint and a rubber mallet! Job done

[puglove]

I would just curl the lip up bud bit o heat on the paint and a rubber mallet! Job done

+1 on this Ed ........... Dont roll the arches

[Curt]

You don't have to roll the arches out, you can do the above with an arch roller. It's what I've done on mine

[Ed Doe]

Ok thanks for clarifying guys, I'll have a bash at it some point, do you mind maybe helping me with it possibly Curty darling?

does it look definitely lime its rubbing then?

[Jonny b]

Defo looks like the lip is rubbing bud

[Matt]

A touché johnny. We certainly are

[Ruan]

Spec 2s, T1Rs, Rainsports, KU31s etc... They're all at the end of the day a BUDGET tyre...

PE2s are widely regarded as the best tyre you can put on a 306, I'm a massive fan of SP Sport FRs, supposedly Direzza Sport Z1s are awesome also, but do wear fast...

[Ed Doe]

Can't find a UK supplier of Direzza Sport Z1s.

PE2's look shit; are they really that good? I also can't find a supplier of 205/40/17...

Spec2s are cheap because as you say they compromise on the all-round performance. They wear faster than most tyres, they dont have a strong sidewall, and they aren't that good in the wet. BUT that's the sacrifice for dry performance. and in 205 40 guise, there aint a whole lot of sidewall to deform!! lol

Do you honestly rate your Dunlops more than Spec2s in the dry??

[lewisdmz]

Can't find a UK supplier of Direzza Sport Z1s.

PE2's look shit; are they really that good? I also can't find a supplier of 205/40/17...

Spec2s are cheap because as you say they compromise on the all-round performance. They wear faster than most tyres, they dont have a strong sidewall, and they aren't that good in the wet. BUT that's the sacrifice for dry performance. and in 205 40 guise, there aint a whole lot of sidewall to deform!! lol

Do you honestly rate your Dunlops more than Spec2s in the dry??

I can vouch for PE2's in 195/55/15. The side walls are a little soft but I only notice it on low speed corners if you throw the car into it. Very progressive tyre and excellent wet and dry grip.

[Niall]

Ed the PE2 isn't done in 17 I don't think but the pilot sport 2 goes from 16 up. It's basically the same tyre. That's what I had. Truly epic if not slightly expensive. I paid £130 a corner for 225/45/17