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Re:Replacement Tyres for RE001? 2016/07/15 13:45:28 (permalink)
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Ok as I thought a few minor adjustments made and the feel, feels pretty dam good again. A big thanks to the guys down in Bosmen tyres, archerfield. they know there stuff, I recommend them to all. Taking the my glorious and Sanford side up the mountain. These tyres preformed as described in a test read up that I had read in them. Even with a bit of pushing it around a few of the corners to try breaking the grip a little. There was no success the RE003's gripped the road very nicely, cornering was more the a pleasurable ride with none of that oops feeling at all. Also the frontend never once felt like it was uncontrollable. Least while the tyres are new. So taking into account the tyres are new and new coilovers. These tyres preformed very well and yeah I'd say other then the price. (Which the boys down at bowman tyres, archerfield can match and even beat Bridgestones own prices) as stated there's a difference between a new tyre feel and the right feel. So I'm very happy so far with there performance so far with roughly 400klms on them so far. New challenge will be a wet day drive, to see how they preform in wet road conditions, then over the next months will see the wearing of the tyres. But very happy so far. Now I chose the 205/50/16, 225/50/16 as I get no speedo out, running 50's. I know this because I used a gps speed tracker to match the difference.
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Re:Replacement Tyres for RE001? 2016/07/15 15:31:00 (permalink)
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5sgte. The offset is equal on all rims, positive. Don't have the numbers but there not as positive as the young lads rims and yes the front can easily be taken for as even less positive, as the wheels look out a lot further then the rear. Not sure why that is, there are no spacers on any of the wheels. So likely something it had done to it in its 26yrs.
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Re:Replacement Tyres for RE001? 2016/07/15 19:51:34 (permalink)
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I think you may have meant Bossman tyres?

I second them, they're the first shop to not go rouge on me and actually work with my main goal in mind.

I also agree your offset is much more aggressive than zues jnr.
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Re:Replacement Tyres for RE001? 2016/07/15 20:16:34 (permalink)
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Yes you can notice it with out have to see both cars next to each other the guys at bosmens(corrected, 1S on there paper work. Will correct other post) made a comment on how the front are to the edge of, if not outside the front guards. With the camber the tops just sit in. But yes very plz' with bosmen's. All friendly all happy the listen to what you want. If they think something's questionable, they'll explain it To you. As a topic came up with little Z's rear wheels not having camber Bolts and he would be hating being nick named that hahaha.
Back to to bosmen, totally agree I should have just gone there when told to and that they are a top choice to just go to. Like me I didn't think the feel was right, guys had no problems tuning it up a little more, till it was right how I wanted it to feel. The guys even let me in the work shop to check on my HFH the oil bypass hose. A nightmare! But I did find a way to making they hose a hell of a lot easier. Do it on a hoist! Drop the aircon, out. Extra wait you don't need, block the remaining aircon lines to keep crap out of them. The hose and clip is right there in front of you then. Even on stands as high as the big floor jack could get it. It was still a pain to get at or see clearly.
Bosmen-07 32745374, tell them the Qld mr2 forum sent you.
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