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Thanos · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:38 PM

Page 666 of 666.

Quite a few 6s on this page!

AidenL · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Thanos

Page 666 of 666.

Quite a few 6s on this page!

I'm not posting again until page 667...........

mad brummie · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:43 PM

the devil himself has an inluence on this thread

Thanos · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

I'm not posting again until page 667...........

It could be the end of this thread.... None posting till page 667 which will never come

Thanos · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:47 PM

Enen the posts will go into 5 figures in just a bit over a dozen....

Devilish thread indead...

Washy · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:48 PM

Oooh errr......probably explains why my boot won't shut properly anymore....

Rakey · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L

Is your car tracking properly now????
Usually when you rotate it'll take another 500 miles or so to "rebed" the tyres to the new tracking as they're now on different axels.
I was talking to my neighbour the other day about rotating tyres (he's owns a Rover dealership

) and he said it just isn't worth rotating tyre's because of this reason. He made a very good point and said it'll be easier replacing two tyres at a time rather then all four if you rotated them and got even wear. At £120 per corner he's not wrong

not driven it yet Martin, only just finished the job, but the good thing I see about doing it is, yes I do need to start thinking about new tyres now, will get maybe 1000 out the rears, they will be replaced first (for whatever I find out to be the bet option).

Then in the mean time I should get about 3000 out of the fronts, before replacing and matching up with the backs. So spreads the cost, and gets a bit more use out of those before matching them up.

If there had been a cost involved in Rotating then yes I might not have been worth it, but seeing as I did it myself, was worth it I think

AidenL · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:50 PM

Are we there yet?

Rakey · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by washy

As for tyres I am going to lose the runflats as soon as I can. I fancy either Pirelli P zero's or Continental sport contacts (good combination between life and grip)

What kind of cost do those come in at? Would the main bonus be over R/Flats the ride and grip I am guessing?

AidenL · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:54 PM

Grip is King..........Our MINI does so few miles, I'd like sticky tyres in preference to longevity any day.......

Are we going to have a party for post No. 10,000 in here?

Washy · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

What kind of cost do those come in at? Would the main bonus be over R/Flats the ride and grip I am guessing?

Ride, grip and cheaper at about £100 per corner....not to mention lighter than a runflat too

Thanos · Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:58 PM

8 to go, countdown music and the party is on!!!!

AidenL · Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:00 PM

Have to stay on late to celebrate !

Or order a car !

No, no, no, no, no..............

Washy · Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Have to stay on late to celebrate !

Or order a car !

No, no, no, no, no..............

Lets not rush into something we might regret tomorrow

Thanos · Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by washy

Ride, grip and cheaper at about £100 per corner....not to mention lighter than a runflat too

Washy the RFs are not always heavier than non RFs.

In another thread I went through some spec of tyres and RFsare actually lighter than the rest.

going to do some searching.

Thanos · Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by washy

Lets not rush into something we might regret tomorrow

Washy · Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Thanos

Washy the RFs are not always heavier than non RFs.

In another thread I went through some spec of tyres and RFsare actually lighter than the rest.

going to do some searching.

Thats interesting....blows my theory of evening out my heavy R90's with some lighter non runflats....

mad brummie · Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:03 PM

hmmmmm I fancy some 17'' wheels for mine so am thinking about tyres for those, need to have a think

AidenL · Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:05 PM

No rush here................are we there yet ?

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Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:41 PM	#9982 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 40,007 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Thanos Page 666 of 666. Quite a few 6s on this page! I'm not posting again until page 667........... *Global Moderator*

Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:48 PM	#9986 (permalink)
Washy seventh heaven? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 18,488 Offline	Oooh errr......probably explains why my boot won't shut properly anymore.... Black to the future....

Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:48 PM	#9987 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 47,780 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L Is your car tracking properly now???? Usually when you rotate it'll take another 500 miles or so to "rebed" the tyres to the new tracking as they're now on different axels. I was talking to my neighbour the other day about rotating tyres (he's owns a Rover dealership ) and he said it just isn't worth rotating tyre's because of this reason. He made a very good point and said it'll be easier replacing two tyres at a time rather then all four if you rotated them and got even wear. At £120 per corner he's not wrong not driven it yet Martin, only just finished the job, but the good thing I see about doing it is, yes I do need to start thinking about new tyres now, will get maybe 1000 out the rears, they will be replaced first (for whatever I find out to be the bet option). Then in the mean time I should get about 3000 out of the fronts, before replacing and matching up with the backs. So spreads the cost, and gets a bit more use out of those before matching them up. If there had been a cost involved in Rotating then yes I might not have been worth it, but seeing as I did it myself, was worth it I think The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:50 PM	#9988 (permalink)
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Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:38 PM	#9981
Thanos MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 118 Offline	Page 666 of 666. Quite a few 6s on this page!

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Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:43 PM	#9983 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 48,672 Offline	the devil himself has an inluence on this thread

Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:45 PM	#9984 (permalink)
Thanos MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 118 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL I'm not posting again until page 667........... It could be the end of this thread.... None posting till page 667 which will never come

Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:47 PM	#9985 (permalink)
Thanos MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 118 Offline	Enen the posts will go into 5 figures in just a bit over a dozen.... Devilish thread indead...

Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:51 PM	#9989 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 47,780 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by washy As for tyres I am going to lose the runflats as soon as I can. I fancy either Pirelli P zero's or Continental sport contacts (good combination between life and grip) What kind of cost do those come in at? Would the main bonus be over R/Flats the ride and grip I am guessing? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:54 PM	#9990 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 40,007 Offline	Grip is King..........Our MINI does so few miles, I'd like sticky tyres in preference to longevity any day....... Are we going to have a party for post No. 10,000 in here? *Global Moderator*

Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:54 PM	#9991 (permalink)
Washy seventh heaven? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 18,488 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey What kind of cost do those come in at? Would the main bonus be over R/Flats the ride and grip I am guessing? Ride, grip and cheaper at about £100 per corner....not to mention lighter than a runflat too Black to the future....

Feb 2nd, 2004, 03:58 PM	#9992 (permalink)
Thanos MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 118 Offline	8 to go, countdown music and the party is on!!!!

Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:00 PM	#9993 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 40,007 Offline	Have to stay on late to celebrate ! Or order a car ! No, no, no, no, no.............. *Global Moderator*

Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:00 PM	#9994 (permalink)
Washy seventh heaven? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 18,488 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Have to stay on late to celebrate ! Or order a car ! No, no, no, no, no.............. Lets not rush into something we might regret tomorrow Black to the future....

Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:01 PM	#9995 (permalink)
Thanos MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 118 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by washy Ride, grip and cheaper at about £100 per corner....not to mention lighter than a runflat too Washy the RFs are not always heavier than non RFs. In another thread I went through some spec of tyres and RFsare actually lighter than the rest. going to do some searching.

Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:03 PM	#9996 (permalink)
Thanos MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 118 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by washy Lets not rush into something we might regret tomorrow

Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:03 PM	#9997 (permalink)
Washy seventh heaven? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 18,488 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Thanos Washy the RFs are not always heavier than non RFs. In another thread I went through some spec of tyres and RFsare actually lighter than the rest. going to do some searching. Thats interesting....blows my theory of evening out my heavy R90's with some lighter non runflats.... Black to the future....

Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:03 PM	#9998 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 48,672 Offline	hmmmmm I fancy some 17'' wheels for mine so am thinking about tyres for those, need to have a think

Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:05 PM	#9999 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 40,007 Offline	No rush here................are we there yet ? *Global Moderator*

Feb 2nd, 2004, 04:06 PM	#10000 (permalink)
Washy seventh heaven?