tires and led lights

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Gregor
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Joined: 06 Jan 2021, 17:41
Location: Celje Slovenia
My Cars: Actual fleet:
- C5 III tourer 2.0 HDI RHF (103kW 2010)
- P208 XY 1.6 THP (115kW 2013)
- GSX-R 750 (110 kW 2008)

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Xsara 2.0 VTS (2001)
P206 1.4 XS (1999)
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R 5 GT-turbo (1988)
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R 12 TL (1975)
Zastava 750 (1968)
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Re: tires and led lights

Post by Gregor »

my HIDs are not much better, also... :(
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4cvg
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Location: tasmania australia
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1966 Renault R8 (modified)
1966 Matra Djet V
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Re: tires and led lights

Post by 4cvg »

Generally speaking, XL rated tyres have two sidewall plies, not one. So: other things being equal, one will get a harsher ride but also greater turn-in responsiveness.

cheers! Peter
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Gregor
Posts: 101
Joined: 06 Jan 2021, 17:41
Location: Celje Slovenia
My Cars: Actual fleet:
- C5 III tourer 2.0 HDI RHF (103kW 2010)
- P208 XY 1.6 THP (115kW 2013)
- GSX-R 750 (110 kW 2008)

Past members:
Xsara 2.0 VTS (2001)
P206 1.4 XS (1999)
AX 1.1 (1991)
R 5 GT-turbo (1988)
Visa 11 RE (1984)
GS 1.3 Super (1979)
R 12 TL (1975)
Zastava 750 (1968)
x 14

Re: tires and led lights

Post by Gregor »

Just want to share if someone find it useful... I put some 225/60/16 Kleber Krisalp on my Tourer. Fantastic M+S rubber for the money. It suits Hydractive 3+ superb. Tested a lot of tires in the past, non of them so comfy but still plenty of grip in all conditions. The only downside is that they can get noisy on wet old shiny tarmac. Beside that \:D/
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4cvg
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Location: tasmania australia
My Cars: 1958 Renault 4CV (modified)
1966 Renault R8 (modified)
1966 Matra Djet V
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Re: tires and led lights

Post by 4cvg »

Concerning XL tyres: usually these have two sidewall plies, not the usual one. So: yes, a harsher ride other things being equal.
A merit of these two plies is sharper response to steering inputs.
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