But I would argue that if you go beyond the limits of a high performance tyre on a public road, then you are driving too fast anyway! ;)

Now I AM jealous! :eek: :drool4:

On Silverstone before the re-route, the last corner before the main straight was perfect to drift and scare the instructor a bit :eek:
He said he was surprised at the way the car handled and I was good at controlling the car in the drift as we blasted down the straight :D

I was on Conti's :}

Try that engine in a trike with nitrous :D:D

Has anyone tried "all season" tyres? I'd be interested in any comments, because if they are any good, it could be quite a saving over having two sets.

I tried winter tyres for the first time last winter, and was amazed at the difference they make, so I was planning on using them again next winter, but they are 17", so I doubt they'll fit over the brakes.

If all seasons are good, then they would seem a good idea :shrug:

For me it has to be two sets, the best of both worlds.

All seasons on a town car, OK :}

I did a test this morning, I can get wheel spin in 2nd at about 25, but not in third. This is just planting the throttle in a straight line, on a damp road, with Continental Sport Contact M3's up front.

I've got virtually the same amount of torque as a V8 (292 vs 302 lbft), FWD so less traction and a turbo so a peakier power delivery.

17" starspoke wheels will go over brakes as fitted to Rover V8.:}

The more I think about it, the more I think it was possibly a patch of oil or diesel, breaking traction at 60mph shouldn't be that easy, regardless of rubberware.

I found AVON Zs to be very good on my V8

I used AVON on my Morgan V8 Lightweight, Worked very OK on the light car.

I was a little biased as we had toured the AVON Factory (mid 70s). :}