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Offline JonnyG

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #80 on: 19 May 2012, 10:46 »
What tyres have you got on the BBS's ? 
Current : Seat Cupra Lux, DSG, Magnetic Grey, Sept 2019
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Offline sundaydriver

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #81 on: 19 May 2012, 11:00 »
What tyres have you got on the BBS's ? 

Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric's




2012 Golf R, APR STAGE 2+, BCS power valve TB exhaust, loba HPFP, evoms intake, Rising blue, 19" Talladegas -BMW M2

Offline Ess_Three

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #82 on: 19 May 2012, 11:06 »
Its the dunlops mate  :rolleyes:

Combination of things, I'd say.
BBS lighter?
BBS wider?
Better tyres?
All will change how it turns in, how nimble it feels and outright grip.

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..but gaining motorcycles.

Offline sundaydriver

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #83 on: 27 May 2012, 11:25 »

Its the dunlops mate  :rolleyes:

Spot on Steve, got the Dunlops taken off and replaced with Goodyear F1 Assymetric 2's , wow what a difference. :smiley:
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Offline Steve30

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #84 on: 27 May 2012, 13:21 »

Its the dunlops mate  :rolleyes:

Spot on Steve, got the Dunlops taken off and replaced with Goodyear F1 Assymetric 2's , wow what a difference. :smiley:

Fantastic summer tyre the F1's but they do struggle at -1 temps !! How's the motor now, you still getting a hard-on every time drive it? :laugh: Are you going to let Doc play about with?
« Last Edit: 27 May 2012, 13:24 by Steve30 »

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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #85 on: 27 May 2012, 20:15 »
Car looks great but for me even better on the standard 19'' alloys. :cool:
Candy White ED35.

Offline RickS

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #86 on: 28 May 2012, 08:11 »

Its the dunlops mate  :rolleyes:

Spot on Steve, got the Dunlops taken off and replaced with Goodyear F1 Assymetric 2's , wow what a difference. :smiley:
Sunday, were the Dunlop's that came with your R the SP Sport MAXX GT; if not which ones were they?

Thought you may also want to read this http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-Sport-Auto-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm
Looks like your choice of the Goodyear F1's is a good one - bettered only by the Pirelli P Zero in these tests.
« Last Edit: 28 May 2012, 08:18 by RickS »
2012 R. Rising Blue 3 door DSG with 19" Talladega's, RNS510, Dynaudio, Cruise, DCC, Rear Cam, Colour MFD, Lux pack, Storage pack, Service plan.

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Re: The R has arrived!
« Reply #87 on: 28 May 2012, 20:52 »

Its the dunlops mate  :rolleyes:

Spot on Steve, got the Dunlops taken off and replaced with Goodyear F1 Assymetric 2's , wow what a difference. :smiley:

Fantastic summer tyre the F1's but they do struggle at -1 temps !! How's the motor now, you still getting a hard-on every time drive it? :laugh: Are you going to let Doc play about with?

Not sure about the re-map just yet, still trying very hard not to floor it until i get a few miles on it and then we'll see. :evil:




2012 Golf R, APR STAGE 2+, BCS power valve TB exhaust, loba HPFP, evoms intake, Rising blue, 19" Talladegas -BMW M2