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  1. #1
    Are My Nuts Tight
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    Jun 2004
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    Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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    Dougall the Red
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    Have runflats on my car but dont think I'm too happy with them. Every now and then I feel the car slipping. I've noticed it most when crossing lanes and not necessarily involving any great speed. For instance tonight the rear end did a mini(no pun intended)jig coming into Aberdeen about 60. What's the (cheapest) cure! Car's slipping about on the road make me nervous. Hamish would never have misbehaved like this!

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  2. #2
    Sponsor
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    Aug 2004
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    Hey, trust me, that arse skipping is very controlable and becomes a nice fun feature once you get used to it. The run-flats on my 17"s are brilliant in the dry and crap in the wet.

  3. #3
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    My runflats aren't too hot in the wet either - but it's FUN!!

    My previous car was worse than the MINI for skipping about on white lines, especially when they were wet.

    Sorry Sheilz - don't know of a cure.....

  4. #4
    Julz
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    The runflats I had were very poor in all conditions, the best cure is a new set of alloys with Toyo Proxes attached!!

  5. #5
    GAJ
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    quote:Originally posted by Julz

    The runflats I had were very poor in all conditions, the best cure is a new set of alloys with Toyo Proxes attached!!
    or Goodyear Eagle F1s. Fantastic grip in the dry, absolutely amazing in the wet!

  6. #6
    Banned
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    Feb 2003
    Location
    Pensacola
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    R56 FJCW
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    Toyo Proxies are great all rounders, however, non are brilliant in the extreme wet we've just had :evil:

  7. #7
    Julz
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    Plus, Proxes are a fair whack cheaper than F1's!! (especially if ordered from A1 Tyres in Glaswog!:clown:)

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    Sponsor MartinSullivan's Avatar
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    Aberdeen/Manchester, Vietnam
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    quote:Originally posted by Julz

    Plus, Proxes are a fair whack cheaper than F1's!! (especially if ordered from A1 Tyres in Glaswog!:clown:)
    Wheres Glaswog then?

    Going to look stupid when Julz changes her spelling - oh well

  9. #9
    GAJ
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    Not if you get them from Uncle Willie!

  10. #10
    Julz
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    Do you know if he sells Proxes too??:approve:

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