ok, enough teasing.
They where on wheels that I wanted off another car. Didn't know what tyres it had prior to viewing the vehicle, just wanted the wheels off it. Plus potentially some other goodies.
You can imagine my reaction when I saw what tyres it had fitted. FFS!
Anyway I've fitted them to mine to make sure the wheels are round and there's no issues prior to refurbing. But this means enduring appalling tram lining. I didn't tell Mrs CG. But even she noticed the car moving around badly from the passenger seat.
"what's wrong with the car" she said.
To be fair the Falkens are worn obviously. About half way down on 3, 1 is about 2 mill off the wear bars. There is some odd wear on the outside edge of one from the previous car which has also got failed bushes all round, naturally.
What are they like on my car? Exceptional.
Exceptionally quiet.
Exceptionally comfy ride.
....and EXCEPTIONALLY BAD for tramlining. Appalling.
Although not as bad as the 912's I had with Elite suspension. These do at least hold a line if the surface is good with little correction needed.
Grip level is poor compared to sc3, which are also louder, with firmer ride.
Should add, they had stood for a while as the car had little use, tread blocks had lipped edges from previous car set up. So where loud initially, with a buzz on the brakes. This has decreased considerably with use.
They are still dangerous on bumpy B roads though IMO. Lordy. Crossing tram lined worn Tarmac turning left, means turning the wheel to almost two o'clock in the opposite direction to keep the car on line. Almost 90degree correction on the steering wheel. Incredible.
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