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  • #886
    i had a same expreience as you do... hit a pot hold about 60 km/h
    with my old tyre ContiSportContact 2 and it born a little baby on the tyre wall...

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    • #887
      Originally posted by Blitzen View Post
      I was doing about 20km/h when i hit it due to it being very slippery, and I have semi slicks...The suspension has been lowered about 10mm due to Weitec springs, and a rear sway bar, but nothing more. I'm getting more pics of the approach to the roundabout tomorrow to show that the hole is blind till you are on top of it...There also also traffic islands close either side of the road, so if you were to go left to avoid the pot hole, you would ride up over the left island.
      Geez 20kms ey? Imagine taking that at high speed? Actually if you were going really fast you possibly could have skipped over it but those conditions look attrocious. Good luck hunting down the local council. You may also want to contact the main roads dept of the Qld govt as well.

      i had a same expreience as you do... hit a pot hold about 60 km/h
      with my old tyre ContiSportContact 2 and it born a little baby on the tyre wall...
      And Kelvnii I seriouly hope you aren't driving around on that tyre?!! It is scewed!
      APR V2 Tuned, APR Dogbone mount, APR R1 DV, K&N Panel Filter, SEAT Intake, Forge TIP & FSB, Bilstein & H&R, Whiteline RSB, Full Milltek 2.5" exhaust

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      • #888
        New Treads

        Got a new set of 4 new treads today... Toyo Proxes T1R



        I have only driven ~50km on them at this point but initial impressions are that the turn in seems a little bit sharper than the ContiSport2's and road noise is less at highway speeds but more noticble under braking... It also seems to have a bit more of a tendnacy the oversteer from the back slightly... Kind of weird feeling but I'll let them srub in a bit more and see what the results are...

        Details are - 205/45/R16 87W, Treadwear 280, Directional Pattern - $190 a corner fitted from TyreWorks Slacks Creek.. They even swapped my new spare rim over for the badly gutter rashed one for no cost
        Last edited by Spec83; 31-01-2009, 02:05 PM.

        '06 Polo GTi - Candy White / Custom Leather / Looking for Dish!!!

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        • #889
          spec why did you go for these over the R1R??
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          • #890
            Originally posted by Spec83 View Post
            Got a new set of 4 new treads today... Toyo Proxes T1R



            I have only driven ~50km on them at this point but initial impressions are that the turn in seems a little bit sharper than the ContiSport2's and road noise is less at highway speeds but more noticble under braking... It also seems to have a bit more of a tendnacy the oversteer from the back slightly... Kind of weird feeling but I'll let them srub in a bit more and see what the results are...

            Details are - 210/45/R16 87W, Treadwear 280, Diectional Pattern - $190 a corner fitted from TyreWorks Slacks Creek.. They even swapped my new spare rim over for the badly gutter rashed one for no cost
            These are good tyres, very grippy but a bit soft...Be sure to rotate them regularly as if you don't watch them, you will be close to the wear indicators pretty quick...However, I found them very good in the wet.
            "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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            • #891
              Originally posted by mozzzy_2000 View Post
              Geez 20kms ey? Imagine taking that at high speed? Actually if you were going really fast you possibly could have skipped over it but those conditions look attrocious. Good luck hunting down the local council. You may also want to contact the main roads dept of the Qld govt as well.



              And Kelvnii I seriouly hope you aren't driving around on that tyre?!! It is scewed!
              Got a new set already!
              2013 4Motion "BLACK BEAR"
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              • #892
                Originally posted by shaneth View Post
                spec why did you go for these over the R1R??
                We can't fit the R1R in 16" wheel size as the load rating is too low (83W)... I would have gone them had the load rating been right And I have heard they are soft but great in the wet which was something I was looking for... Plan is to rotate them every 5,000kms

                I was going to go some S3 copies in 17" but decided that a set of BBS RS wheels in 16" would suit the polo to a tee hence I now have the tyres, just need to wait for the rims to come up
                Last edited by Spec83; 31-01-2009, 01:15 PM.

                '06 Polo GTi - Candy White / Custom Leather / Looking for Dish!!!

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                • #893
                  Yesterday I got a Parrot MKi9200 Bluetooth car-kit installed. Very cool, allows me to play my iPod through the stock deck, and has a colour LCD and wired microphone, plus a handy little wireless remote that I can adjust volume with etc.

                  Then this morning I got my H&R Springs put on. Looks awesome. Might wash it this afternoon, so I'll try and post some photos

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                  • #894
                    Good stuff... How much was fitting for the H&R's if you don't mind me asking???

                    '06 Polo GTi - Candy White / Custom Leather / Looking for Dish!!!

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                    • #895
                      Got my old Contis put back on the front due to destroying one of my Federals...Hello wheel spin, but I'm sure my cluch is enjoying having a bit less resistance against it now!!...Met a few people in similar positions at the tyre place where I got the tyres fitted up...Looks like Townsville City Council may be forking over a bit of cash if some of there claims go through.
                      "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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                      • #896
                        I'm surprised no one got any damage from that pothole we hit up at Mt Nebo that day... It was a big one

                        '06 Polo GTi - Candy White / Custom Leather / Looking for Dish!!!

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                        • #897
                          Hey Blitz at least you're back on the road! Go get that council!

                          Very interesting Spec, I have never seen a tyre in 210 size before. I thought they went from 205s to 215s with nothing in between. Probably the ideal size for these cars.

                          I fitted an APR R1 diverter valve today. I know these are bit more expensive than the Forge DVs but the main attraction is they are zero maintenance where the Forge are not. First impressions are quite impressive. The DV itself looks very well engineered. Although you don't get that BOV hiss, I have found the induction noise or turbo whistle has increased quite noticably. Boost seems to hold very well through the gears and turbo lag is greatly reduced during the shifts. This seems to result in a quicker & smoother acceleration curve and its not quite so jerky anymore. I imagine as the ECU adjusts itself it will only get better. So overall I am quite happy with the purchase and results.
                          APR V2 Tuned, APR Dogbone mount, APR R1 DV, K&N Panel Filter, SEAT Intake, Forge TIP & FSB, Bilstein & H&R, Whiteline RSB, Full Milltek 2.5" exhaust

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                          • #898
                            Originally posted by mozzzy_2000 View Post
                            Hey Blitz at least you're back on the road! Go get that council!

                            Very interesting Spec, I have never seen a tyre in 210 size before. I thought they went from 205s to 215s with nothing in between. Probably the ideal size for these cars.
                            I stuffed up... They are 205's

                            '06 Polo GTi - Candy White / Custom Leather / Looking for Dish!!!

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                            • #899
                              Originally posted by Spec83 View Post
                              We can't fit the R1R in 16" wheel size as the load rating is too low (83W)... I would have gone them had the load rating been right And I have heard they are soft but great in the wet which was something I was looking for... Plan is to rotate them every 5,000kms

                              I was going to go some S3 copies in 17" but decided that a set of BBS RS wheels in 16" would suit the polo to a tee hence I now have the tyres, just need to wait for the rims to come up
                              According to my tyre placard 83W is fine. There are 2 tyres listed 205/45 83W mine says.
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                              • #900
                                Hmmm... I'll check my tyre placard I am sure it says 87w....

                                '06 Polo GTi - Candy White / Custom Leather / Looking for Dish!!!

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