2012/04/19 23:08:31
MRTurbo
Well after using them for a few weeks i think they have totally transformed the car. The back end sticks like glue no matter how much i give it and the front end steers and grip with total confidence. They are quiet and they also ride well on less than perfect roads. In the wet you still need to take care and the sidewalls might be a tad on the soft side but in the dry nothing comes close other than a proper semi.
2012/04/20 00:32:49
Ford_Prefect
They sound good :) can't wait to get them fitted and try them out. I'll post some pictures of the wheels/car once they're on and clean...
2012/04/20 09:32:44
MRTurbo
^ they are damn good street tyres, you wont regret ever getting them. I did a lot of research on them beforehand and they're everything that I expected them to be (and more). Time will tell how they wear with their 140 treadwear, but I don't care as I only use my MR2 on weekends (mainly) and if get 2 years out of them I'll be laughing. Best thing about these is they don't need ANY heat/warming up at all to stick like glue so they are perfect for street driving compared to some others.
2012/04/21 11:52:47
Ford_Prefect
Managed to get some photos of the rears fitted last night, front will have to wait for tyres on Monday.
Sorry for the iPhone pics :)








2012/04/21 11:55:40
Ford_Prefect
My diy guard rolling before and after...



2012/04/21 13:22:58
chase_d
Looks great!
 
What I found when I was running that set up was it wasnt rubbing on wheel arch, more the tab/screw for the rear most black molding. Due to my ride height I had to remove the bend the tab up
 
PS: Post up a showroom thread of details of car!
2012/04/21 16:32:37
Ford_Prefect
Yeah I had a feeling that tab might become a problem, I don't think I rubbed on it. I did bend it as far up as I could though :) You can see where I was rubbing n the inner lip of the guard in the before picture.

Will do, once I've got the fronts on and given everything a much overdue clean, I'll take some proper photos and make a showroom thread :)
2012/04/23 17:47:31
Ford_Prefect
Where does everyone buy their hub rings? Is it very bad to drive around without them?
2012/04/23 20:30:40
Nightingale
Ford_Prefect

Where does everyone buy their hub rings? Is it very bad to drive around without them?

 
Not immediate bad, but certainly not recommended. I got my hub rings from just a tyre store, had to go to 3 different ones though before they had one that fit. 
2012/04/23 21:45:36
MRTurbo
Re hub rings
When I got my Enkeis, I forgot the hub rings and the wheels were fitted. Went for a drive up the freeway and had wobbling/shake through the wheel on bends, i thought the tyre shop didnt balance the wheels properly but had them fitted and was perfectly smooth after. So they absolutely make a difference.
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