cookiemonster Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 Got to say i love the RE050, i do a lot of country road driving and they are superb. Have to agree they do have quite a kick if they lose grip on the rear, found them to be 10 times better than the Re040 i had on before. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 They've done a good few hundred miles on them to and from Braintree to the airport so I should think they're scrubbed by now, but I'll give them a go in a few weeks and try again if you reckon the difference is that big. if they have already done a few hundred, then they should be scrubbed in. whats your brother think of them? as they are on his car, you said if he wasn't happy it was me your coming after for recommending them to you Quote
Ekona Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 He loves them so I shan't be chasing you down any time soon, fear not! Seriously though, he thinks they're brilliant which is the main thing, but then he doesn't drive his car hard at all (literally just back and forth down the A120 to and from work) so I guess he'd appreciate the low noise and cash in his pocket more than anything. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 He loves them so I shan't be chasing you down any time soon, fear not! Seriously though, he thinks they're brilliant which is the main thing, but then he doesn't drive his car hard at all (literally just back and forth down the A120 to and from work) so I guess he'd appreciate the low noise and cash in his pocket more than anything. lol fair doo's Quote
shire350Z Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Im having some MPS 2's fitted at the weekend (hopefully) so will get a review posted up going for monster 295 30 19's on the rear and havin read loads off reviews they seem to get great reviews all round! So looking forward to getting them on now Quote
Greekman Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Im having some MPS 2's fitted at the weekend (hopefully) so will get a review posted up going for monster 295 30 19's on the rear and havin read loads off reviews they seem to get great reviews all round! So looking forward to getting them on now I am finding the 275/35 much more slippery than the standard 245/45 m8... now i v got loads of front end grip as on 245/35 but the back end is v twitchy.... Quote
shire350Z Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Im suprised mate would have thought the more tread put down the more grip heard from others thats the case but if its worse ill swap them for 275 35 or 265 35 Quote
Husky Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Im having some MPS 2's fitted at the weekend (hopefully) so will get a review posted up going for monster 295 30 19's on the rear and havin read loads off reviews they seem to get great reviews all round! So looking forward to getting them on now I am finding the 275/35 much more slippery than the standard 245/45 m8... now i v got loads of front end grip as on 245/35 but the back end is v twitchy.... whats the camber sitting like? could be its running on an edge instead of flat? Quote
Greekman Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Im having some MPS 2's fitted at the weekend (hopefully) so will get a review posted up going for monster 295 30 19's on the rear and havin read loads off reviews they seem to get great reviews all round! So looking forward to getting them on now I am finding the 275/35 much more slippery than the standard 245/45 m8... now i v got loads of front end grip as on 245/35 but the back end is v twitchy.... whats the camber sitting like? could be its running on an edge instead of flat? same cambers on rays and the grip was amazing m8. its 2.50 ish f and 2.20 ish rear. Its worse on wet and dry...then again loads of grit (salt actually) on the road so cant 100% comment yet. Quote
Ebized Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Im having some MPS 2's fitted at the weekend (hopefully) so will get a review posted up going for monster 295 30 19's on the rear and havin read loads off reviews they seem to get great reviews all round! So looking forward to getting them on now I am finding the 275/35 much more slippery than the standard 245/45 m8... now i v got loads of front end grip as on 245/35 but the back end is v twitchy.... whats the camber sitting like? could be its running on an edge instead of flat? same cambers on rays and the grip was amazing m8. its 2.50 ish f and 2.20 ish rear. Its worse on wet and dry...then again loads of grit (salt actually) on the road so cant 100% comment yet. You sure its not just your right foot getting heavier When I changed from 245's to 275's and new tyres suddenly there was a whole more lot of grip but as the rears wore so the grip lessened and it was case of tempering the loud pedal knowing the font tyres were still giving high levels of grip. Quote
Husky Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 i feel like the 275's have more grip but then let go more suddenly..? normal? Quote
shire350Z Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I never really take it to the limit so I cant really say about that, Id have thought it was the different tyre walls that affected the give instead off the width off the tyre! Ill let you know if the 295 give any more sudden than the 275's soon mind Quote
Husky Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I never really take it to the limit so I cant really say about that, Id have thought it was the different tyre walls that affected the give instead off the width off the tyre! Ill let you know if the 295 give any more sudden than the 275's soon mind you wont need too Quote
shire350Z Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 O yeah forgot bennet told me about yours ;-) arnt you going to year the 050a's out first though? Just hoping I dont have to roll the arches but we'll see Quote
Husky Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 O yeah forgot bennet told me about yours ;-) arnt you going to year the 050a's out first though? Just hoping I dont have to roll the arches but we'll see NO ROLLING hmm i wanted MPS2's from the word go tbh, i grudgingly took the 050's as i needed tyres. it is rather annoying i'll have a spare set and 300 quid flushed down the pan ANYONE WANT SOME 050's Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 O yeah forgot bennet told me about yours ;-) arnt you going to year the 050a's out first though? Just hoping I dont have to roll the arches but we'll see NO ROLLING hmm i wanted MPS2's from the word go tbh, i grudgingly took the 050's as i needed tyres. it is rather annoying i'll have a spare set and 300 quid flushed down the pan ANYONE WANT SOME 050's how comes? Quote
Husky Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 well the mps2's i wanted weren't available and i needed to get off the nankangs, and there were 050's available. now the mps2's are available in 295 so its another tyre change and then i have a spare set of 050's why would you like them!? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 well the mps2's i wanted weren't available and i needed to get off the nankangs, and there were 050's available. now the mps2's are available in 295 so its another tyre change and then i have a spare set of 050's why would you like them!? i'd just stick with the 050's, they are a good tyre, and then when you wear them out get the mps2's why waste the tyres? Quote
Husky Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 050's have 2 puncture repairs mps2's have none Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 050's have 2 puncture repairsmps2's have none your cash, your choice are you going to do it at the same time as you refurb them? Quote
Husky Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 050's have 2 puncture repairsmps2's have none your cash, your choice are you going to do it at the same time as you refurb them? indeedles need spacers for back 100+fitting refurb 120? tyres on 0 alignment ? centre caps 70? Quote
Greekman Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 O yeah forgot bennet told me about yours ;-) arnt you going to year the 050a's out first though? Just hoping I dont have to roll the arches but we'll see I v got rims et30 all over. front 245/35/19 with 20mm spacers and a bit of rubbing only cos its too low... rear 275/35/19 but no spacers...maybe up to 10mm spacers would be ok... then i v got 2.50 ish and 2.00 ish cambers front and rears... hope it helps Quote
shire350Z Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Have you not got your car lowered then husky? as mines lowered 20mm and with the nismo's on iv not much room with the 275's now so with 295's im sure ill have to just have the top off the arch rolled to take the larger tyre to stop it rubbing as bennet's had to do his! Id stick with the 050a's mate until there gone and swap them then unless you can sell them on here! If you do swap soon though it'l be good to hear your view on both off them Quote
Husky Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Have you not got your car lowered then husky? as mines lowered 20mm and with the nismo's on iv not much room with the 275's now so with 295's im sure ill have to just have the top off the arch rolled to take the larger tyre to stop it rubbing as bennet's had to do his! Id stick with the 050a's mate until there gone and swap them then unless you can sell them on here! If you do swap soon though it'l be good to hear your view on both off them not lowered no, so im hoping it'll be fine. yeah it just depends, ive still got my rays. so keeping them all takes up alot of space considering i have to keep them in my bedroom or lounge its no extra hassle to have them changed as i'll get it done when i get the alloys refurbed. just depends on how easy it'd be to sell the re050's? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 where you getting them refurbed for £120 are they doing it in a day? can i come and bring my wheels too Quote
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