ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 26/03/08 11:20 PM Share Posted 26/03/08 11:20 PM My Dunslops lasted 2,000km before I put on some Smokahamas v103's on it.I was merging onto a freeway at WOT with slightly wet road when the car decided to break traction at 100km/h.This was not acceptable for a performance tyre. I have had no issues with the v103's breaking traction unexpectly Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-650866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/03/08 11:24 PM Share Posted 26/03/08 11:24 PM You see, I enjoy it when that happens lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-650870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strik9 Banned 146 Member For: 18y 12d Gender: Male Location: AUSTRALIA Posted 27/03/08 02:12 AM Share Posted 27/03/08 02:12 AM (edited) ZAP_F6 said: My Dunslops lasted 2,000km before I put on some Smokahamas v103's on it.I was merging onto a freeway at WOT with slightly wet road when the car decided to break traction at 100km/h.This was not acceptable for a performance tyre. I have had no issues with the v103's breaking traction unexpectlyI found the 103,s to be one of the better ones, aswell. perelli are on par. michi,s I found to be very average. pilots sports, they are a death trap when cold. just imo Edited 27/03/08 02:14 AM by strik9 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-650905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Member 95 Member For: 17y 3m 26d Posted 27/03/08 07:33 AM Author Share Posted 27/03/08 07:33 AM redman said: GuysIs road noise (tyres) common on the typhoon range or r-spec specific?christ its bad at times is this the norm ? was not looking for how to reinvent the tyre just a simple yes or no would be sifficent yes they areor no your car is stuffed :tosser: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-651062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 18y 2m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 27/03/08 07:47 AM Share Posted 27/03/08 07:47 AM Yes it is stuffed! PLease refer to post 4 of this thread for a quick fix! :tosser: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-651076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Member 95 Member For: 17y 3m 26d Posted 27/03/08 07:58 AM Author Share Posted 27/03/08 07:58 AM ok clearly it is a major fault with the vehicle, being that it has only travelled 4000khow much do I pay you............................. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-651079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSpec293 Member 9 Member For: 17y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 27/03/08 08:10 AM Share Posted 27/03/08 08:10 AM redman said: GuysIs road noise (tyres) common on the typhoon range or r-spec specific?christ its bad at times is this the norm ? When I test drove one I noticed it was very noisy compared to my GTPso I think it might be normal.As I haven't got mine yet I am not 100% sure.Cheers Keith Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-651084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 18y 2m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 27/03/08 08:11 AM Share Posted 27/03/08 08:11 AM redman said: ok clearly it is a major fault with the vehicle, being that it has only travelled 4000khow much do I pay you............................. Sounds like we are on the same wavelength, finally!!!No payment required. I will just swap you for my '07 Ripcurl T ute. You wont hear the road noise for the exhaust mate! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-651085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Member 95 Member For: 17y 3m 26d Posted 27/03/08 09:30 AM Author Share Posted 27/03/08 09:30 AM same power as a sigmathanks but no thanks , maybe if u had a hsv ute the t is very common Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-651127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 18y 2m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 27/03/08 09:38 AM Share Posted 27/03/08 09:38 AM (edited) Thems fightin' words mate. You insult me! Maybe we need to organize an arm wrestle. When I beat you, you can just give me the car and maybe your woman ( if she cleans fish and can cook and puts out and looks OK) Cheers,Craig. Edited 07/04/08 10:21 AM by Dagabond Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43927-r-spec-road-noise/page/2/#findComment-651133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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