question about JDM's on 235 RE070.....
06 December 2006, 05:48 PM
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question about JDM's on 235 RE070.....
Have a spec c arriving soon which I am told runs 235 RE070 potenzas. As far as I'm aware these aren't available in the UK as 225's are the norm over here.
So what do you JDM owners with standard rims do?
run 225's? If so any noticable difference?
or use something else? If so what?
or have you all switched to 18's
?
Thanks in advance
So what do you JDM owners with standard rims do?
run 225's? If so any noticable difference?
or use something else? If so what?
or have you all switched to 18's
?Thanks in advance
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06 December 2006, 06:37 PM
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UK models still run on 225/45-17 according to this. The Subaru Range - 07MY Impreza WRX STI Type UK - Detailed Specifications & Technical Data | Subaru (UK) Ltd.
06 December 2006, 06:39 PM
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i had this problem a few weeks ago when i got 2 puctures.Litchfields were the only people who had them in the country that had them.Bridgestone UK denied the tyre even exsisted.think they were £130 each plus delivery.don't expect to pop to quick fit and get some.i ended up getting 4 new tyres
06 December 2006, 06:45 PM
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So they're worth finding then? Guess I just can't see how they can be that much better than the readily available 225's. Only 10mm extra width. Suppose they must fit them for a reason 
07 December 2006, 08:48 AM
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I'm on my third set and love these tyres - good in the wet, unbelieveable in the dry (**** in the snow though). Litchfield is the only place I know you can get them but I think he also uses P-Zero Rosso's for his cars as they're cheaper and easier to get hold of.
Will probably go for the Pirellis when I have to replace again (unfortuately fairly imminent).
Will probably go for the Pirellis when I have to replace again (unfortuately fairly imminent).
07 December 2006, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by madisonmonkey
Do the bridgestone tyres tramline badly then XRS?
My 18s will be wearing Toyo T1Rs, so I am looking forward to the change big time.
07 December 2006, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dynamix
you could just get the geometry set up properly and then the tramlining disappears and you have oodles of grip from the RE070's
07 December 2006, 10:40 AM
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The UK and JDM rims are the same. My JDM car actually drove better on 225s, I can't see any reason not to switch when the time comes.
07 December 2006, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dynamix
absolutely not
But then he doesnt say that he was getting it from there
With correct geometry the RE070 are very very good IMO
But then he doesnt say that he was getting it from there
With correct geometry the RE070 are very very good IMO
The RE070 are about as sticky as you get from a road tyre. Absolutely awesome on track too!!
Get the geometry done properly too
07 December 2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
The UK and JDM rims are the same. My JDM car actually drove better on 225s, I can't see any reason not to switch when the time comes.
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On a dry road, both had more grip than I was prepared to try to exploit. The 225's tramlined less, though.
On a wet road, I hated the feel I got from the RE070 and always found myself driving rather more cautiously than I ever used to in my Classic UK car on more conventional tyres (S-02PP were the best, until they were discontinued).
On a wet road, I hated the feel I got from the RE070 and always found myself driving rather more cautiously than I ever used to in my Classic UK car on more conventional tyres (S-02PP were the best, until they were discontinued).
07 December 2006, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dynamix
absolutely not
But then he doesnt say that he was getting it from there
With correct geometry the RE070 are very very good IMO
But then he doesnt say that he was getting it from there
With correct geometry the RE070 are very very good IMO
07 December 2006, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dynamix
do they do the full geometry set up on all new cars supplied there or is it an extra paid for service?
07 December 2006, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by XRS
It comes as part of the package with Type 25 but they can do it to any Subaru AFAIK
if not, then that is why it tramlines.
Mine doesnt with RE070's... figure that
09 December 2006, 12:05 AM
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Re070's have superb grip in the dry, pretty good in the wet, dodgy in the the very wet, wear quickly, don't tramline when new, tramline very badly after half worn which is quite tricky under hard braking. Turn in, virtue of hard sidewalls is excellent. However pros and cons........set number 4 coming up (hope it doesn't snow!)
09 December 2006, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by dynamix
you could just get the geometry set up properly and then the tramlining disappears and you have oodles of grip from the RE070's
Mine has virtually no tramlining
Tony