Type R and VTEC owners

Noxia · 9 Jul 2013 at 13:05

Got someone coming to see the car tonight. Problem is I still haven't found a replacement.

TaKeN · 9 Jul 2013 at 15:12

rjkoneill said:
the same forum where Syron tyres are good too...

That is very true

Janesy B · 9 Jul 2013 at 15:17

rjkoneill said:
the same forum where Syron tyres are good too...

Colleague bought an FN2 and started mentioning them, I verbally bitchslapped him down as fast as the words 'Syron' came out of his mouth.

I don't understand people who spend 8k or whatever on a performance car then run it on normal unleaded and cheap tyres.

Noxia · 9 Jul 2013 at 16:41

FN2 isn't a performance car so can run on regular unleaded. Type R maybe you should but not sure.

Janesy B · 9 Jul 2013 at 16:43

FN2 is the Type R, no?

Andrew Moore · 9 Jul 2013 at 16:46

According to TDi theres nothing wrong with the Syron if you get semi slick type option. They are awful in the wet but do seem to be "ok" with Desiboys 504bhp turbop FN2.

Got my Mitchelin Pilot Super sports, think they are great and they seem to have heaps of grip so cant complain too much,

rjk · 9 Jul 2013 at 16:59

Andrew Moore said:
According to TDi

according to TDI, Mfactory diffs are rubbish :cool:

-Ad- · 9 Jul 2013 at 17:12

Andrew Moore said:
According to TDi theres nothing wrong with the Syron

I stopped reading there and ignored the rest

Noxia said:
FN2 isn't a performance car so can run on regular unleaded. Type R maybe you should but not sure.

God, you people constantly blurting on about rusty old rattly 'Real' Type-Rs......

Waaaiiiiit a second

Muffin` · 9 Jul 2013 at 17:30

Andrew Moore said:
According to TDi theres nothing wrong with the Syron if you get semi slick type option. They are awful in the wet but do seem to be "ok" with Desiboys 504bhp turbop FN2.

Every time I see 'TDi North says' it's followed a load of ********

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-Auto-Bild-Ultra-High-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm

Lost to the Micehline PS2 (which in its self a good yet old tyre) - No AD08(R), no Michelin PSS, Goodyear EF1A2....

Andrew Moore · 9 Jul 2013 at 17:37

Its a £95 tyre in 225/40 r18 88y form. At that price its not going to be as good as everything listed above thats atleast £30extra a corner or MORE.

They never said they were brilliant, they just said they were "ok". I considered them, but admittedly went for the PSS and couldnt be happier. Heaps of grip regardless of weather conditions although when it snowed I would have been better with soap

Muffin` · 9 Jul 2013 at 17:41

They're not 'OK' they're bloody awful!

Having a budget is fine, but trying to pass them off as anything other than a ditchfinder is disingenuous from the likes of TDi North imo.

Andrew Moore · 9 Jul 2013 at 17:50

Muffin` said:
They're not 'OK' they're bloody awful!

Having a budget is fine, but trying to pass them off as anything other than a ditchfinder is disingenuous from the likes of TDi North imo.

Im just going over my posts and Im struggling greatly to find where i have actually seen myself mention that they recommend them?

rjk · 9 Jul 2013 at 18:00

Andrew Moore said:
Im just going over my posts and Im struggling greatly to find where i have actually seen myself mention that they recommend them?

Andrew Moore said:
According to TDi theres nothing wrong with the Syron,

ca9phoenix · 9 Jul 2013 at 19:25

Isn't it supposed to have Bridgestone ponzea (Sp) on it?

Noxia · 9 Jul 2013 at 19:28

Got Eagle F1 Asy II all around now, actually work in the wet unlike the Potenza.

Will · 9 Jul 2013 at 20:37

I never liked the Potenzas in the wet either, got Continental CSC5s on mine.

They cost me £97 each, how much are the Syrons again, £94 somebody said previously? The Eagle F1 AS2 was only £104 from Camskill when I was looking as well...hardly worth going for the cheaper/crappier option? :confused:

EDIT: Camskill doing F1 AS2s in 225/40 R18 88Y for £96.50 each. Why anyone would go for the Syrons for £95 each I have no idea!

Noxia · 9 Jul 2013 at 21:06

Because some who don't know any better easily get led into hype on internet forums. I myself have fallen for this enough times but the more I learn the less it happens.

Psymonkee · 9 Jul 2013 at 21:11

Keep coming back to civics every time I get to looking at cars but then I finally came upon a stupid idea. Utterly nuts idea that is. I have a Mondeo I hate but near enough everything is fixed on now and therefore loath to part with a good running car that I've invested in.

So I came up with plan B: Track toy! Seen this Type R locally which interests me - worth a punt or is it just far too cheap? Dodgy looking tyres on it already though.....

Linky

Service history is only partial now I've looked at it again which probably doesn't help with the price. I'm also in no rush and happy to wait for the right car but the idea of a track toy does make me grin.....

Good idea?

Noxia · 9 Jul 2013 at 21:15

Sold as seen puts me off right away.

Muffin` · 9 Jul 2013 at 21:33

Psymonkee said:
Keep coming back to civics every time I get to looking at cars but then I finally came upon a stupid idea. Utterly nuts idea that is. I have a Mondeo I hate but near enough everything is fixed on now and therefore loath to part with a good running car that I've invested in.

So I came up with plan B: Track toy! Seen this Type R locally which interests me - worth a punt or is it just far too cheap? Dodgy looking tyres on it already though.....

Linky

Service history is only partial now I've looked at it again which probably doesn't help with the price. I'm also in no rush and happy to wait for the right car but the idea of a track toy does make me grin.....

Good idea?

Looks like a dog

what's your budget?