Ive just changed back onto the original wheels which are shod in Nankang NS2R summer tyres...
The difference in the drive is quite noticeable.
(Driving at maybe...7/10ths at the moment)
Pretty much gone is the slightly numb/squidgy feel through the chassis on harder cornering.
The steering seems to feel better, more direct, somehow quicker (illusion?)
The ride is marginally worse..but not much worse...which is good.
Tyre noise is increased though, as I expected.
However..I've now got more communication through the wheel and chassis...so I can push a bit harder and feel the body leaning onto the wheels more...telling me what's going on. I feel this car has a lot more to give...and that I'm just on the tip of the iceberg....
I even felt the damping in action yesterday...I love damping when it works...
Bring on the warmer, drier days so I don't end up in a hedge! :s
(car looks better too, on the original wheels!)
EDIT: Tramlining is much more noticeable though...can't all be good news.....)
The difference in the drive is quite noticeable.
(Driving at maybe...7/10ths at the moment)
Pretty much gone is the slightly numb/squidgy feel through the chassis on harder cornering.
The steering seems to feel better, more direct, somehow quicker (illusion?)
The ride is marginally worse..but not much worse...which is good.
Tyre noise is increased though, as I expected.
However..I've now got more communication through the wheel and chassis...so I can push a bit harder and feel the body leaning onto the wheels more...telling me what's going on. I feel this car has a lot more to give...and that I'm just on the tip of the iceberg....
I even felt the damping in action yesterday...I love damping when it works...
Bring on the warmer, drier days so I don't end up in a hedge! :s
(car looks better too, on the original wheels!)
EDIT: Tramlining is much more noticeable though...can't all be good news.....)
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