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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 12:14 AM
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Paul,

In order not to get shot down I've been quiet about them, but they get better AFTER the top layer is worn off.

Need a bit more pressure than some tyres, but I really like them. They are so much quieter than the M Pilots I had before, more grip, much better in the wet esp.

To be honest, I was not that happy with them until I'd done about 1200kms, then one day...shzam! Oodles of grip.

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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 09:36 AM
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Just thought I'd you know my opinion of the SO3 PP. They are nothing short of amazing, compared to the P-Zeros I had on before they are miles ahead, especially on wet/damp roads. Where the P-Zeros would scrabble for grip or slide when powering out of a roundabout the SO3's just dig in. They give you so much more confidence in the car it's unbelievable. I cant really comment on how the compare on dry roads yet because all its done is rain since I had them fitted.

I would also like to say thanks to the guys at Pemberton Tyres(Wigan) who managed to get them within a day of me asking for them.

The size I fitted is 215/40/17. I am currently experimenting with tyre pressures at the moment I am running 38PSi all round. If anyone has any recommendations or comments for tyre pressures for this size they would be very much appreciated.

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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 10:23 AM
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How much were they out of interest?

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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 10:32 AM
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£560 fitted.
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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 01:56 PM
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AJbaseBloke

Out of interest, what pressures are you running with the SO3s?

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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 02:01 PM
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Deleted because I'm a numpty.

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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 04:46 AM
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Steve,

Because I am running a heavy ar5ed Legacy (with me in it ) and have a definite allergy to sponge cake sidewalls, I am running mine at 40 and 38.

Went for a drive in the heavy rain we were having in town yesterday, had one of those "moments" - a lass decided she wanted to get out of the rain...but did not look as she ran accross my bows Not having tested the S-03s in the wet much I was 5hi77ing myself as the Pilots would've just ploughed (I was only doing 40km/h), but the S-03s skimmed through the HEAVY brake and swerve without much slip at all. Still checked the grundies JIC
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