SHAHZ Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Well this morning i popped along to have my annual geo check up! Also had a couple of other bits done Got a set of falken FK452s Fitted New set of rear shocks Fitted Flush valves for the alloys Fitted And then on to the ramp for the geo All done! Just want to say thanks to Tony and his team, for being helpful & professional as ever, 7 odd years of visiting Tony and he never fails to deliver!! Great work mate, keep it up!! Cars feeling just as it should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Nice one mate Any reason you bought the tyres yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Your welcome fella...... It was good to see you again and reminisce about wim's early days, hard to believe it's been seven years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice one mate Any reason you bought the tyres yourself? Tony suggested i do so Your welcome fella...... It was good to see you again and reminisce about wim's early days, hard to believe it's been seven years You to mate , tell me about it, time sure flys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice one mate Any reason you bought the tyres yourself? The price Shahz found was superb, i don't claim to be the cheapest every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice one mate Any reason you bought the tyres yourself? The price Shahz found was superb, i don't claim to be the cheapest every time. Fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thought you was getting coilovers mate ? and selling the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thought you was getting coilovers mate ? and selling the wheels Change of plan mate, well the wheels anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thought you was getting coilovers mate ? and selling the wheels Change of plan mate, well the wheels anyway Yep you have the right to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Well I covered around 550 miles today and have to say it was a great drive, even in the p**sing rain!! Really felt effortless and smooth, don't even feel tired!! Thanks again Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 bummer..... a few thosand miles later and the fronts have worn on the inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I recently fitted Falken 452's to my Octy VRS , big mistake they understeer horribly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I didn't like those on the Mondeo and they get worse the more they wear as well and rubbish in the wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I've never used them but I always hear so many people raving about the Falkens? Can particular tyres lend themselves to inner wear more than a different tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Shouldn't be wearing simple as that.... Either the positions have changed or we got it wrong. You need to book in again Shaz so we can see what's going on.... cost it not an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I recently fitted Falken 452's to my Octy VRS , big mistake they understeer horribly I didn't like those on the Mondeo and they get worse the more they wear as well and rubbish in the wet! I didnt think they performed all to bad actually, my one gripe is that the side walls seem very soft as 2 of them have had a bit of rubber come of after being curbed (mrs ) I've never used them but I always hear so many people raving about the Falkens? Can particular tyres lend themselves to inner wear more than a different tyre? Why i thought id give them a go, have always had T1Rs Shouldn't be wearing simple as that.... Either the positions have changed or we got it wrong. You need to book in again Shaz so we can see what's going on.... cost it not an issue. Tony i was in no way implying that it was WIM's fault, just a bit surprised/gutted they had worn so quick especially as the last 2 sets of fronts (T1Rs) had been on for years as apposed to months! Will be in touch later in the week to get booked in fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 ive seen simular stories on the mr2 forums, faulkens and toyos being a particular favorite on the mr2. ive used T1r's on mine forever, to be fair i get through the rears twice as quick as the fronts with conservative driving but that time frame is in years and over 10's of thousands of miles. Some of the guys on MR2OC were getting through a set of faulkens in under 10k miles which was what put me off. Soft compound will wear quicker but surely if T1r's can last as long as they do and hold better in the wet you would thing the nearest competition would too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Is the VRS FWD? Maybe they prefer RWD/AWD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Shouldn't be wearing simple as that.... Either the positions have changed or we got it wrong. You need to book in again Shaz so we can see what's going on.... cost it not an issue. Tony i was in no way implying that it was WIM's fault, just a bit surprised/gutted they had worn so quick especially as the last 2 sets of fronts (T1Rs) had been on for years as apposed to months! Will be in touch later in the week to get booked in fella Tony, any slots available on Saturday coming or whats the latest possible booking on friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Friday i can do 5pm or 1pm Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Friday i can do 5pm or 1pm Saturday. Friday @ 5 is good for me mate, see you then! If i get a chance to get some new tyres (fronts) in before then, can you squeeze in tyre change then aswell mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Booked...... See you then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Nice one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Tyres ordered Tony any issues with reusing the flush valves that are already fitted on the rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 No, they will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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