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Don't think they are yesterdays news by any means.  Evo Tyre Test 2016 stated that in the dry, the MPSS was unmatched and was a better track tyre.  The Conti Sport 6 won the test as the best all rounder.  I chose them as I spend most my time driving with my 1 year old daughter in the back and live in sunny England :-)

I think anything compared to the Accelera's that were on the front would be an improvement though.

I do have 2 rear Toyo T1S tyres sat in my garage with aprox. 50% wear left on them now though that came off the car Friday (I told my mate to bin the Accelera's).  Free to a good home if someone wants to pick them up.  Doubt they would be worth anything on eBay.

Next couple of weeks will see yellow stuff pads, DOT 4 brake fluid change and an oil and filter change completed. She (Lichelle the Lexus) should be ready for "Ze Autobahn" on the way down to Nurberg so I can see how many German whips are still limited to 155mph ;-)

They are on :-)  

Not actually driven it yet though as my mate picked it up, fitted said tyres and returned it.

Tyres were a day late in arriving so a further £50 off.

£550 all 4 fitted :-)

On 8/7/2016 at 5:23 AM, GibletPH said:

I've read a few comments on the wear rate of the CSC6 which are making me lean towards the PSS instead. Will be interesting to hear how you get on with yours. 

I have read similar things as well.

Ring Trip (with Spa) is 9 - 13th of Sept.  I will post some before and after pics of the rear.  Hopefully still attached to the car ;-)

1 hour ago, Cargav said:

In the market for new rears as well and likely to go for the Conti 6 as well (replacing Bridgestone RE050). I had previously thought of replacing with Goodyear Assym 2 or Michelin Pilot SS but seems that Contis are well ahead. Any thoughts on whether the Assym 3 or Pilot Sport 4 would be anyway closer to Conti ?

On a related point, was going to stick with Stock size but is there any kind of modification required to go to 275/30 ?

Don't have any access to any kind of discounted tyres so will have to buy online and have shipped to Dublin - what is the best site for pricing / reliability ?

Cheers,

 

Gavan

Funnily enough, my subscription of Evo popped through the door today and the Conti 6's won the test with GY ASSM 3 joint second with Yoko's.

MPSS came 5th I think and won the outright dry test but the Conti 6 was named best all rounder.

As far as bigger size on standard rims.  AFAIK there is no modification needed.

I usually order my tyres from blackcircles (not sure if they ship to Dublin).  This time my friend stepped in as he is a chief MOT tester at KwikFit in Dorset so mentioned he could get tyres sourced and fitted for me for a bit less than online.

6's have won.

Ordered the updated 245/275 combo through a friend of mine who works for Kwikfit.

£600 fitted for all 4 :-)

He is also going to check alignment for me.

Should be going on next week :-)

7 hours ago, GibletPH said:

That sounds like a perfect holiday! Never been to the 'Ring but went to Spa for the F1 a few years ago and I've promised myself that I will drive the track one day. Eau Rouge flat out in an ISF would be fun 

The Ring is hit and miss (literally) on tourist weekends but we mainly go for the beer and the banter.  Plus it's the only time you will see a Plumbers Van side by side around a corner with a Porsche GT3 RS (I am not joking either.  He even had the ladders on the roof).

Spa will be my 1st time so I will be driving like Nanna Moon at 1st.  Then see about this flat out Eau Rouge business ;-)

2 minutes ago, Stuno1 said:

Did some digging recently on tyres and the continental sport contact 6 get amazing reviews ahead of all their rivals so lobbed a set on my lotus. Took the car around the ring over the weekend and they bloomin stick. The pirelli p zero tyres designed for the Evora would break loose in conditions the continentals simply will not. They get my vote.

I think the 6's are winning me over at the moment.

19 minutes ago, GibletPH said:

Another question to throw into the mix. Stock size or the uprated combo of 245/35/19 on the front and 275/30/19 on the rear?

Tbh, I will probably go uprated combo seeing as I am going to be swapping out all 4.  Price per corner isn't much more with the bigger size from black circles.

Ring prep for next month consists of...

4 new tyres

new pads on front + dot 4 fluid change

oil and filter change

Its a weekend at the Ring followed by an open pit lane day at Spa on the Monday.

Hopefully will have some tyres left ;-)

Apologies if this has been asked before.  Did a search but couldn't find anything ISF/Toyo T1S relevant.  I am taking the ISF to the Ring next month and at present current tyre setup is....

Rear - Toyo T1S (about 60% tread left)

Front - Accelera (Don't laugh, were brand new on car when I bought it and I didn't actually realise how cheap and nasty they are).

I am planning on swapping out the fronts anyhow and prefer matching sets across axles (OCD).

So question is...

Do I stick Toyo's on front to match rear?  If so, has anyone got any experience with an ISF and Toyo's on a track (good or bad)

or

Swap out for Conti SP6's on all 4 corners (or MSS)

I have run Toyo's on most of my previous cars (Integra Type R's, S2000 & 350Z) but the ISF is obviously a slightly different beast.  Any advice appreciated.

Cheers.

Lee

Daily drive for me.  

Embarrassingly on Tues/Weds when I don't have to pick my daughter up from the outlaws then my daily commute is a 4 mile round trip.

Luckily (or unluckily) I car share with the wife as we work at the same place so I try and use her Alfa Giulietta on those days.

2008 52k

Thanks for the welcomes.

I really am like a pig in s**t with the ISF.  Can't see me getting bored of her but yes...  I have seen a few youtube H&S videos.  One for next year maybe.

All my neighbours are about 90 so probably wouldn't be able to hear the exhaust anyhow ;-)

5 minutes ago, GibletPH said:

Congratulations. Best colour for them (aside from ultra sonic blue) but then again I am biased as I also own a black 58 with low miles and full main dealer history. 

How does it compare to your 335i? I considered the Alpina B3 before buying the ISF but never got round to viewing or test driving one. 

335i had a lovely engine but was way too unreliable.  Had turbo's, injectors and high pressure fuel pump (Well documented weak spots) all replaced under warranty.

I just lost trust in the car and the interior is just too dull even with all the kit in it.

The Lexus just feels a bit more special and obviously has a V8 rather than a twin turbo 3.0L straight 6 which helps :-)

Picked her up last weekend from Southampton after trading in my 2007 335i M-Sport.

She is a 2008 with 50k on the clock (Full Lexus Service History).

I absolutely love her.  She is called Lichelle :-)

Apologies for poor photo quality.  She's a little dirty as well as I picked her up in minging weather.

1 hour ago, GibletPH said:

Congrats. Welcome to the club. Enjoy!

Cheers.  Will do a proper hello once I pick her up with a few pics.

With a 10 month old daughter, the wife said that as long as it had 4 doors and around 20k then get what I want.

I bought it without her knowing with the thought of it being easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission and all that.

Sent her a link to the car today...  her response "5 LITRE!!!!!"  

Mine...  "5 Litre V8".

It's got 4 doors.  It has ISOFIX.  All boxes ticked :-)

2 hours ago, Ace8800 said:

yep agreed.. saw a nice 58 black on the AT other day at 19995, looks like its sold,, had odd 50k on it.. looked amazing.

 

if i was ever to get a Merc it'll be a CLS55 or 63. lovely cars.. not sure about reliability, but look slick.

I bought the black 58 Plate one.  Bought it same day it went on sale.  I pick it up tomorrow :-)

Will do a "Hi I'm new and here's my motor" once I get it home.

Trading in my E90 335i for it.

It was between an B7 RS4, E90 M3 or an ISF.  Tried all 3.  Lexus won :-)