discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/06/14 03:26 AM Share Posted 22/06/14 03:26 AM Better copy some of my post from my build thread on my first impressions (about 120km of driving). Also reading sidewall today they are 400 treadwear: Quote Achilles ATR Sport 2 in 245/40/18 for $179 a corner drive away at Midland Tyre Power, notes so far:TC off and a 95% dry road they only lose traction at top of first, second has stuck well so far. Car now feels less powerful :/TC off on a damp road 20 seconds after the previous test, they spun in second but again only right up in the revs, probably 4500RPM to 5000. Incredible bang for buck so far!Also fairly quiet it seems, but I might have been used to the roar of the previous monstrosities. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/06/14 01:13 PM Share Posted 22/06/14 01:13 PM they sit nice on an 8 inch rim Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 8m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 22/06/14 01:52 PM Share Posted 22/06/14 01:52 PM Defiantly not that square on a 8.5" rim. Does help with clearance on a 20" rim though.I measure the thread face on the ATR2 and my front 245s came in at approx 235mm. The rears which are 275s come in just under 265mm. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/06/14 02:28 PM Share Posted 22/06/14 02:28 PM It's weird how different tyres come in different real world widths for a given width rating. Annoying actually. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/06/14 03:54 PM Share Posted 22/06/14 03:54 PM On 22/06/2014 at 1:52 PM, XtRmn8 said: Defiantly not that square on a 8.5" rim. Does help with clearance on a 20" rim though.I measure the thread face on the ATR2 and my front 245s came in at approx 235mm. The rears which are 275s come in just under 265mm.Yeh that's why I didn't get them for our wide rims Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 7m 30d Posted 23/06/14 12:32 PM Author Share Posted 23/06/14 12:32 PM On 22/06/2014 at 2:57 AM, arronm said: I heard those new nexen were good. I went 6000 this time as those were to new.I was very hesitant aswell, but only 300rwkw so wasn't going to be a real issue. Time will tell for other things like treadwear, noise etc. They are a little noisier but I'm also running them at 10psi above my old dunlop gt's as these grip much easier so no need to drop the tyre pressures Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 5m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/06/14 12:32 PM Share Posted 23/06/14 12:32 PM dunno why they are called sports with a tread wear of 400 lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 8m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 23/06/14 12:46 PM Share Posted 23/06/14 12:46 PM Curling is a sport yeah? Pretty sure the curling stone is rated at 400 treadwear as well?#winterolympicsreference. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 5m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/06/14 12:55 PM Share Posted 23/06/14 12:55 PM I dont see curling as a sport lolwot sport involves a broom hahahah 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 23/06/14 01:18 PM Share Posted 23/06/14 01:18 PM I wouldn't have expected the grip levels these tyres have with 400 tread wear either, believe me. I hit up another of my favourite on ramps today, GEH to Orrong Rd North (G. Farmer Fwy) and I was able to hit it as fast as ever. Feel more like my old KU31's at 320 tread wear. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82459-achilles-atr-sport-2/page/8/#findComment-1480530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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