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      04-04-2008, 07:57 PM   #1
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Chuffin 335d Remap RFT...

Just look what the remap it did to my RFT's!!.... its a tire shredder quite literally.. heard a flapping noise and bits came off following an enthusiastic pull out of a slip round - damn this cars quick



Anyway - went for the Goodyear Asymmetric F1's as per the autocar review:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallp...=228551&Mode=B

- The ride quality alone is significantly better than run flats - all the crashing and bumps are gone, no longer do I grit my teeth approaching small pot holes/bumps. Too early to comment on grip/traction yet (done 6 x miles so far) but the tyre noise is drastically reduced as well. Best way I can describe it is it felt like I was driving on the rims before and now I have the tires inflated!

Here's the tread of the Aysm F1's if anyone's interested:




Sorry pics are crap - camera phone..

I got mine from Pneusonline.co.uk - they have to be shipped from Netherlands cause Goodyear/Dunlop UK has no stock yet..

Cheers,

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      04-05-2008, 02:36 AM   #2
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Will be ineteresting to see what life you get with same driving style. I've heard anecdotal reports from coupla friends that they dont last long at all... tho they both have heavy right feet. And with that torque... you're gonna EASILY destroy tyres if you use the torque. Let us all know how u get on...
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      04-05-2008, 03:02 AM   #3
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mine are pretty much shot now and only after 9k (4k of which remapped)

pretty expensive habit too these back tyres
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How many miles did your tyres last and did you replace all 4?
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Look forward to hearing your views on the new F1`s Jim, I found the previous F1`s great.
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I have those tyres on my 18" wheels.

Ride is much improved over the RFTs and the handling is ver good indeed. The tyres grip very well in dry and wet and don't seem to be wearing too badly.
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How many miles did your tyres last and did you replace all 4?
Rears made 22k (was an ex demo as well!).. yeah I replaced all 4 x with F1's none run flats

Conti RFT 235 35 19's fronts had 4 or 5mm left on them - are they worth anything?
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Jim, are you contantly drifting out of junctions etc?

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Jim, are you contantly drifting out of junctions etc?

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No, just turned the traction thingy off to see what it was like - knew the tyres were going to be replaced so thought what the hell.. didn't expect it to shred the tyres though.. they were down to the tread wear marker I suppose..

One thing I have noticed is the inside wears quicker than the outside because the car 'squats' down on the suspension under hard acceleration..

Got some interesting thoughts on these new tyres V run flats - will post in a day or so when I've got a few more miles on them (60 x so far)
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      04-20-2008, 12:34 PM   #10
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So, can we get any feedback on these tires? I'd be very interested...
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So, can we get any feedback on these tires? I'd be very interested...
Yeah, OK...

The plus points:
  • Much less road noise
  • Better grip - more so on uneven surfaces or where you get a surface camber or road join (rubber ridge)
  • Much improved feel in the wet
  • MUCH smoother ride

The negative points:
  • You can feel the tire wall flex under heavy load when cornering or hard accelaration out of a junction - used to it now though, you get no less grip you just feel the rear end step out everso slightly when you boot it. I am running circa 340BHP map though..
  • You loose a 'little' bit of the steering directness (again due to slight tyre wall give)
Summary - If I was haulin arse round the Ring in the dry all day I'd stick with the RFT's to be honest (for the feel) on the near perfect surface - for every other eventuality I'd go for the Eagle F1's any day. They just handle our roads better.

Hope that helps you out..

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      04-21-2008, 07:45 AM   #12
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Thanks for the update. I will probably go for the F1's in due course as well. Still a few more thousand miles left of crashing and banging on the current rfts though.
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