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Old 12th July 2012, 06:29 AM
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Got a pair of Eagle F1 Asymetrics fitted yesterday. First impressions are good. Road noise is fine, however they are affected by white lines, I haven't tried ultimate grip yet as I think they need a few hundred miles on them first.

The last pair of Dunlops Sports only did 16k and I'm not sore on tyres.

We shall see....
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Old 12th July 2012, 06:30 AM
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Well, that's half of an Ian Dury album anyway.
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Old 12th July 2012, 07:00 AM
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What about the rock and roll......

err, That was a single, not an album wasn't it
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Old 12th July 2012, 07:18 AM
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Make sure the pressures are spot on if it's tram-lining
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Old 12th July 2012, 07:36 AM
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The Tyre Fitter guy took the pressures from the fuel flap.

He cleaned up the wheel tyre bead lands thoroughly and was very careful to protect the rims with s slipper type arrangement on the tyre machine.

New valve carefully fitted, ie he did not use the rim as a fulcrum.

He knew the car needed to be put into Jack Mode as well, he was very professional unlike a KwikFit spotty youth
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Best check your pressures with your own gauge, you'll probably find that all pressures vary by a couple of pounds
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Old 12th July 2012, 08:22 AM
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What about the rock and roll......

err, That was a single, not an album wasn't it
Nope, it was an album

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...owViewpoints=1
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Old 12th July 2012, 09:08 PM
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sorry, I wasn't too clear on that.......

I was referring to a certain track from that iconic album [& having seen the great man live (a very long time ago)] that was also released as a single
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Whats "Jack mode" all about then????
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