Having doubts about the vreds......

4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 450 bhp
4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 480 bhp (plus)
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Post by Cornishmoocher » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:14 am

Dont worry tho- if they try to supply them, just say "err no, I want proper tyres, they aint going on my car" feck all they can do except change em or lose your business.
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Post by woodlum » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:26 am

Cheers for the heads up guy's I've bought boots from Mytyres before and they've been good as gold in the past but will have a proper look at them before they get fitted.
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Post by Cornishmoocher » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:30 am

Just so you know what yuou are looking for. This is obviously on the vreds (notice that they still have the little rubber hairs on em!)

The dot code shows the week/year of manuacture (week 39/ year 09) and is shown as 3909.

then there is the E4 number, that shows it is a european spec tyre.
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Post by woodlum » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:40 am

Cheers Mooch, everydays a school day.

Just checked their website and it says they only supply european spec tyres but I will deffo check they have similar markings to this.

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Post by Cornishmoocher » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:46 am

yup, I have leanrt a huge amount from this (thanks Paz), in any normal car rubber is secondary, but in these things, it is probably the most important.

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Post by woodlum » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:01 am

Sad I know but I'm all excited now about getting decent tyres on my car (only drove it with bald ones, and my traction light flickers a lot) pity roads are covered in snow here hopefully it will peeess off next week.

Slightly off topic and I know my rears are really bald but I've noticed the rear wheels spin up when booting it from a standstill or round a bend, whats the bias front to back?
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Post by Cornishmoocher » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:07 am

60 rear 40 front i think- enter Clive stage left to put me right!!
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Post by Cornishmoocher » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:41 pm

Going to try a swap in the morning with rich..... i will keep you informed!
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Post by RS6Dave » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:47 pm

Got this funny feeling you won't be selling after tomorrow! :D
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Post by Cornishmoocher » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:23 pm

Yeah.... me too ;)
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Post by CliveH » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:27 pm

Mooch, we all know you wont be selling the beast - you just need to sort out where the problem lies with this one and you'll soon be back to your daft old self... :D
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Post by woodlum » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:27 pm

Cheap set of Vreds in the classifieds tomorrow me thinks!
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Post by MoRS6+ » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:27 pm

RS6Dave wrote:Got this funny feeling you won't be selling after tomorrow! :D
What the Vreds or the whole car? :wink:
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Post by RS6Dave » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:41 pm

I don't think the Vreds are gonna be with Mooch much longer! The car.............. yep! he's gonna keep that! :thumbs:
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Post by CliveH » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:48 pm

I totally agree! :thumbs:
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