wilko Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 cant believe how much difference good tyres and alignment help with handling. the supra has never held the road so well, using lance w alignment and runing bridgestone potenza re050 tyres, the results are unbelievable:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 what size wheels you got? and how much were the tyres? having good tyres does help alot,you can it more now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 18's with 245/40/18 and 265/35 18 cost 500 quid fitted and balanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I'm looking forward to driving mine with the larger tyres on... going from 17" to 19" 245/265... should handle a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 its taken me 3 years to realise but buy the best tyres you can afford it really does make a big diffenece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 just put a new set of re050-A's on mine, not had a chance to drive it properly with them on yet but I'm hoping it's going to be good how much does 4wheel alignment cost approximately then? might get mine checked and adjusted too to get the most out of the new tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I use full race slicks on trackdays and boy it grips like hell, even the lightweights struggle to keep up on the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 the lance w settings use less -ve camber on the front is that right ?? Have you noticed any extra wear on the outerside of the front tyres at all ?? Just wondering as I will be booking mine in for 4-wheel alignment soon and I'm thinking of sticking to toyota original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I need to get the balancing/tracking/alignment done too. I curbed my front wheel recently and now I'm getting a lot of vibration and judder through the steering (and car in general), at motorway speeds. Anyone know of a good reputable place around Berkshire area? Oh, and somewhere that does wheel refurbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I'm going from 17" to 19" 245/265... should handle a lot better. Should it? Why's that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I'm looking forward to driving mine with the larger tyres on... going from 17" to 19" 245/265... should handle a lot better. You'll find it worse mate. Honestly. I had 19" i-forged wheels, and the handling was awfull. I'd never go over 18" again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 You'll find it worse mate. Honestly. I had 19" i-forged wheels, and the handling was awfull. I'd never go over 18" again. try telling that to others, when you have arches like mine. i did keep to 18" though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 i believe stock alignment is for stock wheel size, but cost me 80 quid took about an hour be prepared for seized cam adjusters i had that problem 1 year ago and they had to be replaced ...not cheap i can tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Thats why i was going for 19's, to fill out my arches. But i'll live with the 18's. Handles far better, and i drive like a tw*t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 18's with 245/40/18 and 265/35 18 cost 500 quid fitted and balanced Where did you buy those tyres as im after the same size and make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 tyres from local tyre and exhaust centre in yorkshire mate .bit of a distance to travel for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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