Any of you guys running 255 wide tyres?

I've 245 Vreds on my 8.5 wide Turini's and they seem a little narrow and taper in quite a bit, looking at new rims and thinking of going 255 Vreds next time to make the profile a little more square on the rim, been told though that if I go 255 then I need to drop the profile down from 40 to 35.

My concern though is that the 35's may make the ride more harsh and that arch gap will grow!

The 245 standard Dunlops always sat quite square on the rim so I wonder if with a different brand of tyre I could stick with a 245?

Cheers
Arron

 

I'm pretty sure that Mark Chamberlain did this before he sold his hatch in favour of the RS. They looked very square on the car which is good.

yes you'd need to drop down to a 35 on the 255 tyre

 

Cheers Rob, I'll pop Mark a msg as he's only down the road to me, cheers for the info on the 35 too.

A

 

At the top notch salsa?

 

Do you read it with the dipstick loop facing away from you or towards you?

Cheers

 

R.E Oil level I always set mine to the flat edge on the F mark on the lh side of the dipstick

 

Im always lost as to whats what on that dipstick, just make sure it well above half when i check it

 

Thanks - and is that from cold?

 

Does anyone know how the front factory fit speakers are wired up? Does the tweeter get its own wire from the headunit or does it feed off the woofer in the door? Or is there a factory fit crossover somewhere?

Im going to upgrade the speakers with a component set with a crossover so wondering which wires would feed the crossover.

Not planning on using an amp just yet

 

Appropriate part of MY08 Audio..............

 

I run a full alpine install in mine and the factory tweeters get there feed from the door speakers mate, I fed my crossover's with new wires from my alpine unit and then linked the alpine tweeter's to the crossover.

 

I always do my level when its cold and on level ground

 

Thanks, excellent info

Ive already got a pioneer double din unit, so just need to get some better speakers. I think I'll try without an amp first and if it still sounds crap then I'll add one.

 

I have a Pioneer and with decent speakers its fine, I just have an amplified sub.

 

always check mine when cold on the flat using side with the f & c mark

 

Bought a Bose mini blue tooth soundlink today, sound is awesome! Plan is to make a nice little alloy mounting bracket to stick in the car and take music from my phone will post pics when ive made one

This is the kit

 

Run 245 on my 9J wheels Arron

 

yep, I watch the guy top it up, I said does it need to be at half way and he said no, its full at the top notch and will be fine.

 

 

Thought i would give an update as i have made some more changes to the car and its coming along now My rally Armor mud flaps are now here and i fitted them this weekend in no time, as well as the ZunSport scoop grille and gloss black vinyl wrapped mirrors and spoiler.

Here are some pics as the car stands at the moment:










As i said the cars getting there now, i will leave the other mods as a supprise but the exterior should be finished within a few months and i can then move to performance upgrades

 

Sounds good rob. Do you have a link to these as i cant find how to buy them. Where are you based rob. That sounds tempting

 

I'll check my dip stick again tomorrow to see if its the 'F' or the notch

 

I'm running 265/35 Vreds on 330s alloys, didn't notice much change to the ride quality. Should not increase the arch gap as 265/35/18 has the same rolling radius as my original 235/45/17 but is slightly smaller than the 245/40/18 originally on the 330s wheels.

Tyre brands vary in their stated width compared to their actual width, just a case of finding what you like.
Paul.

 

How much were those tyres if you don't mind me asking

 

Excellent, that's they way it is on my 330S

 

Are vreds the tyres to have now? I see a lot of people on here are using them! The spec you have is what I will need for the xxr 527 wheels I plan to buy!! I currently run Goodyear eagle f1 are the vreds better tyres?? And how much are they each mate??

 

It was early 2011 when I got my last set but looking at Camskill they're cheaper now than they were then at £137 ea but they don't have stock). Mytyre have them at £160 ea.
Paul.

 

Not run on F1's so can't say but have used various tyres in my time but the Vreds are at the top of my tree. I even got their winter tyres after running these and can't fault them, better in snow than some normal tyres are in the dry.

Price is in the post above.
Paul.

 

Does anyone know how to set the REV shift light. (centre of the REV dial) I've inadvertently set mine to 4000 RPM Without knowing how to change it back. There's no information in the user manual, so any help would be appreciated.

 

Engine on, neutral gear & handbrake on... then the stalk by the dial turn it & hey presto.
It turns the rev warning off, then on & if you hold it, it moves up in 500rpm levels & let go when you get it where you want!!