This is what Blackcircles list for the rear....107XL and in N1 for Porsche.
New tyres - 21” Macan turbo wheels
- Nuclear Nick
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BTW, talking of typos, it's N0, not NO. Sounds picky I know, but could affect searches if not entered correctly. Recently my brother was desperately trying to find his flight details but couldn't. Eventually we realised he was using an O instead of a zero.
Nick
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Yes it does need to be switched off
Previous Porsche’s
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
I had set of new latitude S3’s fitted and wheel alignment carried out today. The car drives better with more traction and steering response however I’ve found I need to make small corrections on the wheel even when driving on a straight road and occasionally the wheel will look slightly off centre but other times look completely centred ( all different patches of road but all straight )? Anyone else notice this or just me? Could it be down to the large wheels and changes of camber on the road surface? I’m running 21” wheels and air suspension.
- Nuclear Nick
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Sounds normal to me and I think your assessment is correct. The new tyres are tracking camber and surface changes more accurately. As long as any changes to front wheel toe-in were done the same both sides your steering wheel should be centred on straight roads most of time. Virtually all roads will have some degree of camber and will need some steering correction. Side winds can affect directional stability too.Am89 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:59 pm I had set of new latitude S3’s fitted and wheel alignment carried out today. The car drives better with more traction and steering response however I’ve found I need to make small corrections on the wheel even when driving on a straight road and occasionally the wheel will look slightly off centre but other times look completely centred ( all different patches of road but all straight )? Anyone else notice this or just me? Could it be down to the large wheels and changes of camber on the road surface? I’m running 21” wheels and air suspension.
Nick
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Do check that the tyre pressures are correct. Do this when the tyres are cold [before rather than after driving it] and the vehicle has not been sat in direct sunlight.Am89 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:59 pm I had set of new latitude S3’s fitted and wheel alignment carried out today. The car drives better with more traction and steering response however I’ve found I need to make small corrections on the wheel even when driving on a straight road and occasionally the wheel will look slightly off centre but other times look completely centred ( all different patches of road but all straight )? Anyone else notice this or just me? Could it be down to the large wheels and changes of camber on the road surface? I’m running 21” wheels and air suspension.
Also bed [run-in] the tyres by driving ideally at no more than 50 mph for 200 miles:
"All new tyres need a running-in period. To run in your tyres, you should drive at moderate speeds during the first 125-200 miles, in order to improve long term tyre performance. Until you have adapted your driving style to the new tyres, rapid accelerations and sudden braking during the first miles are not recommended."
And...
"new tyres need to bed-in to suit your cars chassis/suspension setup. No two cars will have the exact same geometry/alignment etc., and again, new tyres need a couple of hundred miles for their tread blocks to wear down to suit the car."
Also....
"New tyres are coated in a releasing agent to stop them sticking to the mould during manufacture.
This releasing agent acts as a barrier between the tyres rubber and the road surface, thus reducing the tyres initial grip level (especially on damp/wet roads!). This can lead to owners thinking that the tyres are defective when they are not.
Next, new tyres are not perfectly round when they come out of the moulds and the tread blocks are not all at the exact same height. The tyres have slight high spots on them that wear away after the first couple of hundred miles or so. This can also make a car feel skittish on new tyres."
Steve
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
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