Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Tramlining ?
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Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Tramlining ?
I've got the above fitted to the standard 17" wheels on my 05 STI, They've only got about 4k on them so plenty of tread left , but they do Tramline lots . I've had the geometry adjusted , and am about to have Prodrive springs fitted too . I just wondered if anyone else noticed they seemed to tramline more than usual or is it just me (the previoius Bridgestones did too , but were on their last legs when I got it)
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I've got the above fitted to the standard 17" wheels on my 05 STI, They've only got about 4k on them so plenty of tread left , but they do Tramline lots . I've had the geometry adjusted , and am about to have Prodrive springs fitted too . I just wondered if anyone else noticed they seemed to tramline more than usual or is it just me (the previoius Bridgestones did too , but were on their last legs when I got it)
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Hi Dave - I've been running these (excellent tyres) since July and noticed no tramlining to speak of when I had them fitted. However, now they're pretty worn down (and due for imminent replacement) they're tramlining quite a bit. But even so, nothing like the Bridgestone RE070s used to It might be worthwhile getting your geometry checked.
Cheers, Andrew
Cheers, Andrew
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Thanks for all of your replies folks
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Dave, I think at those pressures you are way too low - when I had mine fitted by Zak, I was told 38front 34rear and at those pressures, I have had no problems whatsoever - sooooo much nicer than the REO70's!
Have a word with Zak to double check.
Have a word with Zak to double check.
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With regards to pressure, a couple of pointers:
Firstly use a decent gauge, not the one at the garage..!
Second, indicated pressures are from cold, so check first thing in the morning. If you drive to the garage >1mile you could see as much as 4psi over a cold tyre..!
Don't believe it, try it. Test pressures cold and then again after a STEADY drive, let alone a spirited one..!
I invested in a cheap foot pump (were half price at Halfords recently) which allows me to check and adjust with cold tyres..
Firstly use a decent gauge, not the one at the garage..!
Second, indicated pressures are from cold, so check first thing in the morning. If you drive to the garage >1mile you could see as much as 4psi over a cold tyre..!
Don't believe it, try it. Test pressures cold and then again after a STEADY drive, let alone a spirited one..!
I invested in a cheap foot pump (were half price at Halfords recently) which allows me to check and adjust with cold tyres..
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