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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2010, 22:21 »
i have continental sport contacts and they are more than good enough for my driving
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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #11 on: 14 July 2010, 22:27 »
im running 235/40/r18 and there fine  :smiley:

it must be cheap quality then  :lipsrsealed:

continentals.. im sure there good enough  :smiley:

I meant my tyres are cheap in price thats why they are causing problem not yours Nav. I got these while I was in birmingham and short of cash so breaker offered this tyre for £45 each for new  :rolleyes:

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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #12 on: 14 July 2010, 22:28 »
what make and model tyre are they ??
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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #13 on: 14 July 2010, 22:32 »
I don't know actually  :embarassed:

I'll check in morning

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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #14 on: 14 July 2010, 22:38 »
wicked because you dont know whether they are crap or not if we dont know what they are lol might be something other than your tyres affecting the over steer ??
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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #15 on: 14 July 2010, 22:42 »
wicked because you dont know whether they are crap or not if we dont know what they are lol might be something other than your tyres affecting the over steer ??

Replace wishbone joints and abs sensor. Got new tyres, balancing and tracking done as well. I think its cause of tyres, because wheel spins alot now, even in 3rd gear if I press the pedal hard  :laugh:

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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #16 on: 14 July 2010, 22:49 »
I no this might sound stupid but do they have any tread left ?? is it over boosting ?? thats a wide tread tyre to spin up in 3rd..
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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #17 on: 14 July 2010, 22:56 »
yeah man, its brand new tyre. I'll take some pics in morning and post them up

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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #18 on: 14 July 2010, 23:05 »
hmm very odd.. I cant see the tyre being the problem others have run this width with no problems even if it was a budget tyre.. cheap tyres spin which in a turn induces understeer not over steer because the grip level is minimal and a crap compound.. I stil think it may be something else to blame
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Re: 235/40 R18 91W
« Reply #19 on: 14 July 2010, 23:07 »
Oversteer

Oversteer, like understeer, results from the car reaching the limits of traction on a corner. In this case, the rear tyres reach the limit of adhesion before the front. This leads to 'the back coming out' (see Diagram 1). The good thing about oversteer is that you normally go through the hedge backwards, thus preventing expensive repairs to the front of your vehicle! If you manage to performed sustained, controlled oversteer this is know as drifting
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