Tyres

[chiefnerd]

I really want it sorted today, its a hell of a gash. If I'd been doing any sort of speed it would have ripped the tyre to shreds looking at the gash

[Alimac]

Try ATS in Wallsend. They normally have some pretty exotic tyres in stock. I've used them before when I had an Astra VXR.

[chiefnerd]

Just need to the bog standard one off the DSports plus

[chiefnerd]

and welcome to the club!

[Alimac]

Thanks. The ATS in Wallsend normally has a really good supply of tyres. Also, there's a place called Tyre Stop on Waterville Road in North Shields that's very good and cheap!

[chiefnerd]

Might give them a bell and hope nobody nicks the wheels while I'm in North Shields lol

[Alimac]

Howman, I used to live in North Shields (the posh bit mind) and never had my wheels nicked once. It's not s*underland ya knaa!!!!!

[chiefnerd]

hahaha

[skylaq]

Nearest they can do it is the 24th according the website

and cheers skylaq- not sure if you spotted which brand?

Bridgestone Potenza, that's what my tag says

May need to go take a actuall look at my tyres when I go out... I seem them everytime I wash her, but I don't see them if you know what I mean?

[chiefnerd]

Same as me- look at tyres but never pay the brand any attention

[Heaton]

Did you get one? Let us know the prices if you can whilst your at it

[Dave Clarke]

Bridgestone RE050 205/45R17 88v

[Chris_Blue]

Have driven with "40" profiles rather than the "45" profiles (Distance between the rim of the wheel, and tyre touchin the road i think) and actually think the handling is better with the 40s rather than the 45s bridgestone potenzas that came with the car
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[cyclone]

Have driven with "40" profiles rather than the "45" profiles (Distance between the rim of the wheel, and tyre touchin the road i think)

Also known as the aspect ratio. This is denotes the sidewall height as a percentage of the tread width so 45 would mean that the sidewall height is 45% of the tread width. So on the stock 205/45/R17 tires the sidewall height would be 3.63 inches.
In General a lower sidewall height will flex less during cornering leading to better handling but on the other hand that less flexible sidewall would tend to give a harsher ride in normal driving. A common complaint of run flat tires that use stiff sidewalls to support the car when they are "flat"

[chiefnerd]

40 profiles= very bad back and the same shit ride as a cooper S.

Still had no chance to get a price