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[NOBLE]

Another linky to this table - showing min/max tyre widths

Whats our front width of wheel? 6?

[snoopstah]

5.5 from memory, but don't quote me.

[NOBLE]

so 195 is not recomended in the table however it is the max width allowed (i assume for saftey incase it pops of the rim). Are we endangering ourselves? Im about to order them based on people use of the 195 on standard rims experience. I have hours of driving ahead of me across the uk to a ferry then down through northern ireland, I could do without any problems. Opinions would be great.

[VXJON]

so 195 is not recomended in the table however it is the max width allowed (i assume for saftey incase it pops of the rim).

Are we endangering ourselves? Im about to order them based on people use of the 195 on standard rims experience. I have hours of driving ahead of me across the uk to a ferry then down through northern ireland, I could do without any problems.

Opinions would be great.

The elise guys use 195 on a std 5.5 rim all the time without any problems

[zimmer]

Just ordered a set of GSD3s for my standard NA wheels. Off on a road trip round france to the alps on saturday. The 195s better not pop off the rims or Ill be lying in a flaming wreck at the bottom of a mountain. I'll let you know how it goes.

[NOBLE]

Zim they wont lol mate. Enjoy Le Francey I just ordered mine this morning.

[Retset]

My absolute favourite tyre on my 540i. I think I'd be pleased with them on the 220 as well so may well go this route at the appropriate time. I guess the insurer needs to know .....

[AntonG]

I hope these work out well, i've just ordered two sets too! Just a quick question what are peeps paying for these? I've stumped £330 a set fitted.... p.s. what tire pressures??

Edited by AntonG, 02 June 2008 - 07:47 PM.

[NOBLE]

£340 fitted mate up in the north east.

[snoopstah]

p.s. what tire pressures??

24 front, 26 rear works well for me.

[jazzyjeff]

p.s. what tire pressures??

24 front, 26 rear works well for me.

JJ

[Tolksee]

So how are people finding thier F1 GD-D3s?

[NOBLE]

Would buy them again np

[AntonG]

I found they took a long time to scrub in maybe 500/600 miles but now they have they're awesome far more confidence than i did in the bridgestones in the wet. Deffinately a good buy as i've always been slightly underwhelmed by the bridgestones.

[Tolksee]

Good to hear. I used to have GS-D3s when I had an MX-5 and thought they were the dog's danglies in the wet. I'm currently on 888s but will go for some all-weather tyres when they wear out.

[samb]

Had some on my integra type r very good just about to go for TD1.2 not sure if to make the jump to R888 or have them they are very good in all conditions

[Retset]

I put R888's on my TD's and already regret it. Just too damn grippy to enjoy the chassis on the road. Then for a wet trackday I'll still have to put on my old wheels which are the 'wrong' colour ... When I have worn them out I'll be putting on the F1 GS-D3's or the Kumho Ecsta 31's. That said, I have not tracked it with the R888's yet

[JL37]

I've just come back from the Nurburgring with my new Goodyears on. I have 195's on the front and the car was fantastic . I felt the front was much more planted over rougher tarmac, with better grip on the front, They also look much better!

[TankRizzo]

Another vote for the GSD3, been using a full set for a couple of months now and they're great.

[teapea]

hey everyone, do you think i would be okay to put these tyres on my vxt as its due two new front tyres... would be be ok with them on the front and the bridgestones on back?