Tyres

[ghead]

I guess the G3 are like any tyre - get some heat in them & they will
perform better... I've run my G3's now for 2500km & no problems at all,
any conditions, hot or cold...

All depends on your driving style - do you leap into your car & give it
death first thing in the morning, or just "ease into it", giving your car
10 or so minutes to come up to temperature, before giving it death?

Graeme


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Looking back over previous emails on the subject of tyres, the Bridgestone
G III appear to be a very suitable tyre choice. However, after speaking to
Owen at Performance Tyres, he comments that whilst the GIII are a top of
the range tyre, this fact also means that they suffer if they are not
warmed up. (He offered Bridgestone GR50 S and S as an alternative). How
much effect this will have on day to day running is only speculative.
I am not sure that it matters if my trip to work suffers by a few tenths
of a second, but I would be interested in comments from those in the know
about whether or not driving on colder G IIIs is really an issue.

Thank you

David Moughtin
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[Grant]

I've done over 30,000km in the last 12 months on my G3's and am more than
happy with them. My driving is on the roads around Marlborough and Nelson
mostly. I had Kumho tyres on the car when I bought it and have found the
Bridgestones to be quieter and more comfortable. I do like to enjoy the car
on some of the ver twisty roads in this area (mostly in the Marlborough
Sounds) so they do get a lot of km's on these roads. This would accelerate
the wear of course but so far they are wearing very well with a lot of tread
left. Mine are on standard 14" rims.
Firestone are advertising them (14") for $165.00 at present.
Grant.