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04-19-2003, 07:56 AM
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Originally posted by ukliam
It's just changing tyres though... How could they screw that up?
It's just changing tyres though... How could they screw that up?
There have been many cases of trashed rims due to the tyre fitter not setting up the machine correctly. The balancing is also different.
04-19-2003, 08:10 AM
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Personally, at this time of the year, I would stick to the S02s. I have much more grip confidence in them than the F1s (in the dry). I'm actually thinking of swapping my F1s for S02s, and swapping back in November. I have used Bracknell in the past - their price & service are good, but they get very busy on a Saturday.
04-20-2003, 04:49 AM
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I've been having the same throughts as Chris. My F1s are only 7,000 miles old (although including an Academy Day) and I'm not sure how much life the rears have got left in them. I've done 14,000 miles or so in my 10 months of owning the car, so on that basis I guess I might be about ready to swap tyres agan when we get to autumn and the wet weather sets back in.
I do wonder about the dry grip of the F1s too. One of the exercises on the Academy Day involved stopping in a cone box at the end of a long straight. In four attempts, I didn't manage it once, despite starting to brake at the same point (and even before it) as the S2000 drivers running with S02JZs and foot-to-the-floor braking.
Yes, more likely than not it's attributable to me rather than the tyres, but I did wonder whether less grip in the dry than on the stock tyres was part of the reason why I was overshooting the box.
Only 1,000 miles to my 18,000 mile service so I guess I'll leave it until after that has been done, so I can see how much grip they say I have left.
I do wonder about the dry grip of the F1s too. One of the exercises on the Academy Day involved stopping in a cone box at the end of a long straight. In four attempts, I didn't manage it once, despite starting to brake at the same point (and even before it) as the S2000 drivers running with S02JZs and foot-to-the-floor braking.
Yes, more likely than not it's attributable to me rather than the tyres, but I did wonder whether less grip in the dry than on the stock tyres was part of the reason why I was overshooting the box.
Only 1,000 miles to my 18,000 mile service so I guess I'll leave it until after that has been done, so I can see how much grip they say I have left.
04-21-2003, 02:32 AM
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Includes all Steb. Bracknell Tyres are renowned for excellent value. The service I got there was #1 too 
Well worth the trip down, apart from the savings you get to drive the S too
Well worth the trip down, apart from the savings you get to drive the S too
04-21-2003, 02:33 AM
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It can be a tad difficult to find though. I was using my Garmin GPS, and still wasted 25mins looking for it. I knew where it was, just couldn't figure out how to get there.
