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Any reason not to go for rainsport 3?

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Post by mr wilks » Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:52 pm

chapeau wrote:Thanks for all the feedback chaps i will let you know how i get on. Think i may go for the 40's on the rear if there are no major side affects, as at least they will fill the arch a bit more- its not a lowered car.
I use an app on my phone called ibolt dock n drive to give easy access to music, phone calls etc when driving. Its main benefit though is the massive electronic gps speedo and compass on the main screen, it keeps the speed in my eyeline in big orange numbers.
I ran 215 45 18s on my 2.5se (standard suspension ) no issues & for me only positives from the slight change
Rears were 265 40 but rims were 9.5j as opposed to 8.5j

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Post by David-H » Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:55 pm

Very happy with my RS3 tyres on 107 rims - 255 35 18 rear and 225 40 18 front. :thumbsup:
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Post by chapeau » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:33 am

Cheers guys..
Do you have any experience on how does the non-oem tyre size affect insurance policies?
I've read conflicting reports online; some say no change, some say it will invalidate insurance as it is classed as making it un-roadworthy??
I would ring directline but have also heard they keep a record of any calls like this and adjust your premium higher next year..boy am i confused.
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Post by vester86 » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:34 pm

use your wifes phone :rofl:

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Post by jabber » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:55 pm

Im with swiftcover when I dumped the rfts I emailed them and got a reply stating it was not a problem but have kept a copy just incase
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Post by David-H » Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:16 pm

chapeau wrote:Cheers guys..
Do you have any experience on how does the non-oem tyre size affect insurance policies?
I've read conflicting reports online; some say no change, some say it will invalidate insurance as it is classed as making it un-roadworthy??
I would ring directline but have also heard they keep a record of any calls like this and adjust your premium higher next year..boy am i confused.
I rang DirectLine and asked the question - answer was "Should be OK, but we would need to be informed of the change and would treat it as a modification."
So, make what you will of that. :)
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Post by chapeau » Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:03 pm

DLH wrote: I rang DirectLine and asked the question - answer was "Should be OK, but we would need to be informed of the change and would treat it as a modification."
So, make what you will of that. :)
You are a star. Thats good to know their stance.

May have to put of the wheels to next week as just realised my MOT expired two weeks ago so need to get that sorted end of the week.
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Post by kis » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:41 pm

chapeau wrote:
DLH wrote: I rang DirectLine and asked the question - answer was "Should be OK, but we would need to be informed of the change and would treat it as a modification."
So, make what you will of that. :)
You are a star. Thats good to know their stance.
Their stance IMO will always be to wriggle out of a claim, should there be one.
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Post by tuco » Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:30 pm

The only complaint i have is wear rate, I've done just over 11,000 miles and the rears have under 2mm left before hitting the wear marker. My brothers TT 3.2 on Ultrac Vorti's are at a similar level but he has managed 23,000 miles out of his tyres, he rags his car alot more often than i do mine.

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Post by chapeau » Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:12 am

the wear rate was a slight concern but I guess that's the price you have to pay for the improved grip and the lower price point.

As for insurers I totally agree, they are more than happy to take our money and increase our premiums but incredibly reluctant to give it back when it's due. :thumbsdown:

I'll probably have the wheel alignment done at the same time as the new tyres due to changing up in size etc, the place I normally go to have invested in two hunter setups so will be interesting to see how it comes out of that.
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Post by kis » Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:32 pm

tuco wrote:The only complaint i have is wear rate, I've done just over 11,000 miles and the rears have under 2mm left before hitting the wear marker. My brothers TT 3.2 on Ultrac Vorti's are at a similar level but he has managed 23,000 miles out of his tyres, he rags his car alot more often than i do mine.
Depends on drive type as well. Had 104's on over the winter months while roads were at their shi*tiest. Running BM spec Potenza tyres. Must have done around 8k on them and they only wore down two mm or so (pretty evenly on front and rear). But then most of my driving is motorway. 75:25 motorway to twisties/town ratio. So may play a part in getting more miles out of the tyres...
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Post by tuco » Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:50 pm

Most of mine is B roads, with only 1K on Motorways.

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Post by kis » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:21 pm

tuco wrote:Most of mine is B roads, with only 1K on Motorways.
and your bro? Mostly motorway?
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Post by tuco » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:34 pm

All B roads, I don't think the price of the RS3's quite stack up for me, will look at spending a bit more and getting alot better wear rate.

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Post by kis » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:00 pm

He got some miles out of them then!

I'm on some half decent Pirelli's atm. Much better than Bridgestone runflats. After these wear out I'm considering RS3's but we'll see where I end up when the time comes :)
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BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
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7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71

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