SO2 tyres in winter
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From: Edenbridge
Just FYI and if anyone can tell me it's rubbish all the better....
Last time I went to Bracknell they said that Eagle F1s were not being made in the right size anymore for the stock S2K wheels...is this right?
Del.
Last time I went to Bracknell they said that Eagle F1s were not being made in the right size anymore for the stock S2K wheels...is this right?
Del.
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From: Lothians
There has been talk of this recently, but as I'm not an F1 user, I wouldn't be able to comment accurately.
I think other folk seem to be able to get them - may be some confusion at the tyre fitters.
I think other folk seem to be able to get them - may be some confusion at the tyre fitters.
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From: North Herts
Originally Posted by tomthumm,Sep 9 2004, 08:40 PM
I've checked the sizes on the FAQ thread for the F1 eagles. Then I rang my local stocktist & they said they weren't shown in the rear size either.
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From: Chester
Never had any problems with S02's in general
(although nailing the throttle onto a curving slip road in banging rain probably wasn't my proudest moment but I doubt anything but the hand of god would have stopped me spinning it doing that)
To be honest we're a bunch of wusses in this country when it comes to snow and rain. Careful driving and a bit of thinking ahead will do you fine.
Was in Finland a few years agoand had to get a 2 hour taxi drive to the Distributors. Taxi driver was doing 90mph on a thick layer of snow and ice. He'd see a red light about 1/2 a mile down the road stand on the anchors and slide it for a 100 yards lift straighten out any yawing, stand on the anchors again and carry on sliding. I'm sat their white knuckling it whilst the drivers chatting to me perfectly relaxed.
(although nailing the throttle onto a curving slip road in banging rain probably wasn't my proudest moment but I doubt anything but the hand of god would have stopped me spinning it doing that)
To be honest we're a bunch of wusses in this country when it comes to snow and rain. Careful driving and a bit of thinking ahead will do you fine.
Was in Finland a few years agoand had to get a 2 hour taxi drive to the Distributors. Taxi driver was doing 90mph on a thick layer of snow and ice. He'd see a red light about 1/2 a mile down the road stand on the anchors and slide it for a 100 yards lift straighten out any yawing, stand on the anchors again and carry on sliding. I'm sat their white knuckling it whilst the drivers chatting to me perfectly relaxed.
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Originally Posted by fluffyninja,Sep 9 2004, 07:52 PM
To be honest we're a bunch of wusses in this country when it comes to snow and rain. Careful driving and a bit of thinking ahead will do you fine.
I notice a marked difference between drivers up in the north of scotland, and in the southern cities. They just drove slower, no drama, in snow up north.
Down in Edinburgh they start panicking, drive too fast, and use parked cars as safety buffers
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From: Colchester
Originally Posted by Crusoe,Sep 9 2004, 01:38 PM
IMO non S02 tyres can go into roll oversteer quite suddenly in the dry compared to the S2K specific S02s which have very stiff side walls, just something to watch if you are pushing on on on eof the other brands and have still kept the 16" origional wheels.
Anyone tried the Toyo Proxies T1R yet?
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Originally Posted by fluffyninja,Sep 9 2004, 07:52 PM
Was in Finland a few years agoand had to get a 2 hour taxi drive to the Distributors. Taxi driver was doing 90mph on a thick layer of snow and ice. He'd see a red light about 1/2 a mile down the road stand on the anchors and slide it for a 100 yards lift straighten out any yawing, stand on the anchors again and carry on sliding. I'm sat their white knuckling it whilst the drivers chatting to me perfectly relaxed.
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From: Isle of Man
I've used S02s since I bought the car 3 1/2 years ago with the exception of last winter when I swapped on a set of F1s after what I read on this forum.
My opinion? The F1s are not as grippy and I felt less confident driving the car than with the S02s. However, the F1s will probably last me another winter, whereas the S02s have a pretty short life. If you're getting 16k from a set, you're either just doing motorways or really not trying anywhere near hard enough
My opinion? The F1s are not as grippy and I felt less confident driving the car than with the S02s. However, the F1s will probably last me another winter, whereas the S02s have a pretty short life. If you're getting 16k from a set, you're either just doing motorways or really not trying anywhere near hard enough
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