A return to form: Say hello to Banana MK2, the Italian Prancing Horse (Ferrari 458 Italia)

[Gibbo]

I'm just about to get my first set of MPS4S when I get back to the UK in a few days, after years of driving with MPSS on so that kind of "real user feedback" makes me happier with my choice!

Expect a slightly softer ride but with no real downside to handling, just maybe not feeling as sporty, more grip in dry, lots more grip in the wet.

I've tried to find a new set for the 458, failing miserably as the front size been 235/35/20 seem a really odd size and all Michelin seem to do now is Porsche and Tesla versions, so for now I am just moving my current PS4S to the new wheels as the fronts are perfect anyway. But I might grab a set of new rears as my current rears are around 3mm.

 

[watercooledman]

lovely motor @Gibbo just needs more spokes

 

[Gibbo]

lovely motor @Gibbo just needs more spokes

No thank you, car is perfect now.

 

[pugheaven]

WOW those rims are gorgeous, really suite the car... spot on!

 

[Gibbo]

Spending the next week or so in Scotland, so far weather is treating is well:

Weather staying dry so far and roads have been quiet so far too, some epic drives.

 

[Scania]

I saw you - albeit briefly - in the 458 in Leek on friday,the wheels looked great coming around the junction.

 

[Gibbo]

I saw you - albeit briefly - in the 458 in Leek on friday,the wheels at looked great coming around the junction.

Cheers buddy, roads up here great we’re doing it a different way, Newcastle on Friday, Edinborough yesterday, going Inverness later today via military road.

 

[watercooledman]

Average mpg

 

[Gibbo]

Average mpg

No idea but not much change from £100 a day in fuel.

 

[mattyg]

I'll be picking my new M5 Comp up in Glasgow in a week or so. Was thinking of doing the NC500 whilst up there to get a chunk of the run in done as quickly as possible.

 

[Gibbo]

I'll be picking my new M5 Comp up in Glasgow in a week or so. Was thinking of doing the NC500 whilst up there to get a chunk of the run in done as quickly as possible.

Good idea, roads are epic!

min Inverness now and off to Isle of Sky today I think.

 

[pugheaven]

Let me know any great roads you would reccomend as I've got a 9 day tour starting next month so let me know any particular roads you'd recommend as I'll be taking the SRT8... not gonna be cheap on fuel hahaha. My only worry is I might have to detune it now, as I won't be running on 99 Octane which it's been tuned on. You having any problems with "big bobs petrol" uyp there? lol

 

[-Ad-]

I hope you're enjoying the trip over to Skye.

Not sure we have an Isle of Sky, although that's probably just directly overhead

 

[Gibbo]

In Skye now, lovely weather today apart from
The odd crazy shower but more epic roads:

Amazing trip so far and had some incredible weather and roads are pretty quiet and nothing you can’t easily overtake on these kind of roads.

 

[ianh]

You having any problems with "big bobs petrol" up there? lol

For the NC500 route if you anti-clockwise you've got Tesco 99 at Tain then Wick with Tesco 99 and thats everything on the East coast. For the the North and West stretch there's nowt higher than Super '97 you might find!

 

[mattyg]

How many miles per day would you say you could manage. If you had limited time. I think I read a guide that said 80 miles may be max on some days. I know there is stopping etc. But if time limited.

 

[Housey]

How many miles per day would you say you could manage. If you had limited time. I think I read a guide that said 80 miles may be max on some days. I know there is stopping etc. But if time limited.

NC500 if you follow the prescribed route can be very tight and bumpy on some parts so 100-150 a day is sensible. The route I did a month back was not NC500 and was focused on driving and the roads were multiples better than the prescribed route and we were around 220 miles a day with a lunch stop each day.

 

[Gibbo]

NC500 if you follow the prescribed route can be very tight and bumpy on some parts so 100-150 a day is sensible. The route I did a month back was not NC500 and was focused on driving and the roads were multiples better than the prescribed route and we were around 220 miles a day with a lunch stop each day.

We are doing similar we’re only doing parts of coastal route and picking out some of the epic inland roads, going up and down Skye at moment, about to go visit the castle that is still lived in.

 

[Gibbo]

Great day driving around Skye, visited the castle and now staying in a cabin in Ullapool:

 

[Gibbo]

Spent the last couple of days in Thurso staying in a lovely hotel and had a run out today, incredible weather past couple of days.