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Forum: General Chat Topic: Tyre help.... "N" Ratings |
| Capri2.8i |
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 16:59
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| Yeah spotted that link cheers, but I've also read conflicting reports about it being okay on the same axle etc and it actually not affecting insurance etc it's so damn confusing!! Could/should an average driver buying a second hand car be expected to know his tyres needed an "N" rating? I ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Tyre help.... "N" Ratings |
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 13:16
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| Long time no post on here........ was hoping you might be able to help me though as I know there is rarely a subject that somebody doesn't know about here!! I recently bought myself a Porsche Boxster, but just yesterday I sufferered a puncture on one of the rears(oh the joys of changing a wheel by t... |
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Forum: Paul Smith, RIP Topic: Condolences |
| Capri2.8i |
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:48
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| I stopped posting here some time ago for reasons that would be inappropriate to go into now. However I was deeply saddened to learn of Paul's passing and the world is a poorer place without him. As many people have said I didn't agree with everything he said, but his honesty, integrity, and commitme... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Tickets threat to halt bus wars chaos |
| Capri2.8i |
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 21:14
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| A clear indication if ever there was one that there needs to be stronger regulation and more force to make sure the services provided are in the publics interest, not for some war intented to squeeze other operators out by flooding the market. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Tyre Advice Needed Please... |
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:00
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Replies: 24
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| You would probably save money by finding a set of 14s or somewhere, though I realise that if you are trying to keep your Capri 100% original then this suggestion is probably offensive. No no its not offensive at all, some owners have gone for the 15s that were fitted to the Brookland special as the... |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: Under 12s in your car must have safety seats |
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 14:19
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Whatever happened to 6 squeezed onto the back seat of a Ford Cortina? 
How the hell did we all survive childhood? No wonder kids do daft stuff living in such a risk adverse society. Im glad Im not growing up now. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Tyre Advice Needed Please... |
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 14:12
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| Really? I regularly exceed that speed within the UK and I do it legally. Yes but very few people as a percentage of the motoring population do track days, so if speed was the only factor and you were forced to do 70mph most people could get away with N rated tyres. Apparently I was told I should be... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Road Legal Quads (and more...) |
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 00:17
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Mole wrote: I'm jealous! Always wanted to go there!
Well I definately recommend it - really friendly staff, well organised and some great activities! |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Road Legal Quads (and more...) |
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 22:57
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| Not Greystoke Castle by any chance was it? It was indeed! We did loads of other stuff like 4x4 driving, grass karting, musket firing and the like. I excelled in clay pigeon shooting for some reason. No idea why, didn't think it would be my thing but was hitting 'em nearly every time. Wasn't so good... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Road Legal Quads (and more...) |
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 22:17
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| Completly by co-incidence I went quad-trekking today in the Lake District near Penrith - have to say its the most fun you can have with your clothes on! :lol: haha, well its my current favorite anyway! Felt bloody quick flying across rough terrain but checked the speedo and was only 30mph but felt m... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Tyre Advice Needed Please... |
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 21:13
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| There are some superb lesser known brands of tyres, an excellent example being the Kumho Ecsta 712. Yep definately, Im a big fan of Kumhos. I used to get through a set of fronts every 3 months on my old van so could have fairly accurate comparisons and and the Kumhos outperformed Pirellis which wer... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Joining a Motorway and Highway Code Rule 233 |
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 20:51
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Rixxy wrote: Driving at 65mph in a car on a motorway is asking for trouble.
No its not. 65 is perfectly fine provided your not willfully holding others up and use the approriate lane. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Middle lane driving again |
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 16:45
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| I think drivers are getting totally the wrong message. We're saying: keep left except when overtaking. When we should be saying: make room for faster traffic to pass you. :yesyes: Absolutely agree. There is no point in having hard and fast rules about when you should or should not get into L1. If y... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Road Legal Quads (and more...) |
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:02
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| I had a go on a road legal one recently....... so much fun, though having to drive on an NSL road to access the off-road course/field was rather daunting. Apparently they would have done 60mph+, but the road was quite narrow. And it had walls. I wasn't going to test that claim! |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Quiet Motorways, lower speed? |
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 13:34
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| It's something I've noticed for a while - on quiet motorways I'm happy to drive at a much lower speed than on busier ones. Yeah I know where your coming from on that. 65 is a very difficult speed to drive at on a busy motorway, its a bit too fast for the inside lane, but is frequently too slow for ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Train drivers get lessons on going slowly to cut fuel bills |
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 18:33
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| but that they would be in some circumstances expected to go more slowly and fail to meet the timetable to save fuel, and that the timetables might be extended... And incur a £60 per minute fine, plus £60 per minute any other train is delayed? I don't think so. Network Rail plan the timetables after... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Train drivers get lessons on going slowly to cut fuel bills |
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 18:42
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| How is it different to the sensible advice given to car drivers to plan ahead and avoid heavy late braking where possible? Obviously traffic lights and railway signals work in completely different ways but the principle of slowing down if following another train signal to signal in the desire to kee... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: White Vans Taken Home at Night |
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 18:38
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| Its also more efficent. Vans are not usually used in a typical commute, by taking them home they can do jobs/deliveries on the normal route home, or the same on they way in. They can go straight to their first job, rather then going into work, picking up the van then setting out on their days work. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Dispatches |
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 18:29
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Dusty wrote: Where, in Gods name, do the Pro-PT lobby think he is going to find this time??
They don't. Even the programme admitted as such, albeit begrudgingly. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Dispatches |
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 22:03
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| Even I was wincing a little at some of the statements made. There were some interesting points made, as mentioned the Newcastle system raised some important questions. Also the idea that the railways need a stronger central focus to make them more effective was very valid. Im not anti-privatisation ... |
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