Dave17 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Well, i've just done some Christmas shopping in Croydon in the Supe. Merrily coming along down to Purley and come up to a big roundabout with a building in the middle of it. I was only travelling at 25 as i go around the roundabout. The next thing i know the back end has overtaken the front and i'm in a lovely 360 degree spin :S Not sure what happened but thank God there was nobody behind or infront of me. The worst bit was I felt the back end start to slip, corrected with a bit of steering and a touch of power to keep it straight, and then the traction control bit in real hard. I think it was the TC that made it go for a full spin instead of a small drift. Maybe that was the Supe's Christmas present to me before she goes in the garage for the winter tonight! So, be careful chaps, they will bite at this time of the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Can I ask what rear tyres you have and what pressures you run them at ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 (edited) Can I ask what rear tyres you have and what pressures you run them at ? They're at 36 psi all round, checked yesterday, just looked, they are Bridgestone Potenza G3's, 245 on the rears. Edited December 6, 2008 by Dave17 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 They're at 36 psi all round, checked yesterday, just looked, they are Bridgestone Potenza G3's, 245 on the rears. 245 on the rear thats smaller than standard right?? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 errrrrrrrrrrrrm i don't know? They arent exactly skinny, alot wider than i ever had on my MR2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Are they stock wheels ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 sure standard ones are 265 on the rear maybe 255. I could be wrong, more than likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 sure standard ones are 265 on the rear maybe 255. I could be wrong, more than likely All TT's had 255 stock rears Some NA's had 245 all round I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 (edited) hmmm this is strange, stock 16's but the tyres definately say 245. Definately not NA It doesnt really worry me since i've thrown it very agressively around before and it's stayed planted, must have hit some oil or ice or something! Edited December 6, 2008 by Dave17 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I have 255's on the back and that didn't stop me sliding about earlier on about 20mph....... I don't drive the Supe every day and it's a good job too or I couldn't see me keeping it in one peice for long!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 Oh my God! I just looked up the price for some new Potenza's nearly £186 a tire. Insanity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I had a brown trouser moment myself last night, coming off a roundabout, half throttle in 2nd so I get up to speed a bit, almost full throttle once I hit third and was going in a straight line, second turbo kicked in and the just twanged off to the left instantly but I managed to control it. I must admit I was trying to show off a bit in front of a sporty V8 merc but I soon tucked my tail between my legs, sailed past, and took the first exit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Oh my God! I just looked up the price for some new Potenza's nearly £186 a tire. Insanity! It is a top end tyre. I'd recommend Toyos T1R for the compromise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 All TT's had 255 stock rears Some NA's had 245 all round I think I think 17 inch wheels came with 255 rear, 235 front, and 16s came with 245 rear, 225 front, so as you have 16s thats the correct size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 ive got 265 on my rears but they are 18s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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