taffyboyo

I have the chance to buy these at a very good price and was just wondering if anyone has them on their impreza, what they like in the wet etc

cheers
Taffy

Wakey

I've just had four fitted to my MY03 WRX PPP today.

After being mucked about for ages from various tyre monkey idiots trying to get some Toyo's I decided on the 9000's.

Intial thoughts are they're pretty good..but its early days. Its soaking wet on the roads at the moment and I want to give them a chance to bed in for a few miles before I start throwing her into some corners. Wet grip seems to be good and they have a similar tread pattern to the T1-R's.

If you can get them at a good price I would do it...but as I've said its early days and I've been a Bridgstone devotee for 3 years now.

I'll let you know after a few more weeks....but I'd been interested to know if anyone else has had these..?

taffyboyo

cheers Wackey, let me know how you get on, I can get these for about £50 each for the 215/40/17's + fitting etc

how much did you pay for them, if you dont mind me asking

Wakey

Jesus...I feel sick....398 all in.

215/45/17

you lucky monkey.

warrenm2

are these the Race ones on std road ones?

harvey

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They are very good, particularly in the wet.

Wakey

They're these badboys.....http://www.dunloptyres.co.uk/ourTyre...esults/SP9000/

ru'

Is it just me who finds "Maximum Flange shield rim protection" funny???

taffyboyo

I'm not sure on the size I asked about & they probably arent the MFS ones like you had, I think I'll look into a bit more,

I got sti alloys on my 2004 wagon and they seem to rub a bit on the inside arch (rear), so I will put a narrower tyre on and see if that makes a difference,

cheers
Taff

taffyboyo

covering all bases so to speak

Wakey

This was one of the reasons why I bought them

Right, I've done a few miles since yesterday and its dry'ish ...

They seem to be fairly soft (not really sure of the compound of these?) but I can't see these lasting as long as the hard Bridgstones, I suppose only time will tell.
Grip is superb in the wet and nearing the limit the classic tell tell understeer arriving first, jump on the power and you can make the bottom wiggle (I've got standard spring setup etc). All very controlled and confidence inspiring TBH not to mention good fun
Turn in has improved (you'd expect any kind of improvement going from baldies though) and they felt very settled at "high" speed.

Motorway noise is down hugely! Although I didn't originally buy the thing for how quite it was... so I'm not too bothered about this tick box.

They look cool

ermm thats about it really....I'm waiting for my favorite **** out roundabout and dry weather to really have a play!

Oh yes I think I heard a chirp from one of them as well....something I'm not used to with the bridgstones either.

Just need to wait for the dry road now but I'm sure they'll perform ok!

taffyboyo

good man, I think I'll give them a try after xmas, if I got any pennies left that is,
cheers Wakey

Taff