Wanted to get them sorted quickly this weekend, called around local fitters and got a reasonable deal with locally based and v capable fitter in Milton Keynes. Not the same supplier as the ones for the rear (Wembley Tires) and I am glad I changed.
Got the fronts fitted and whilst I was there, also asked the fitters to double check the balancing of my rears, even though these were fitted by a different fitter the week before.
It was just a request out of despair and curiosity I suppose as I wanted to know once and for all, that there was nothing wrong with the F1s on the rear.
To my suprise, (or maybe not actually) the guys quickly confirmed that the balancing on both rear was out somewhat. As said b4, the rears did not vibrate after they were fitted but just did not handle./grip well at all, so the double check was just done initially to eliminate another reason why the rears did not grip.
with now both fronts and rears properly balanced, I took it out for a good drive this weekend, went to Silverstone (LeMans Endurance Series & a bit of shitty corporate hospitality
) , found some totally stunning roads to drive between Bicester and Milton Keynes and drove the car arguably harder than I have done in a long time, what a pleasure to see the DSC light only come one a few times - when driven very hard - rather than having the DSC light on on the straights as I had before!Very impressed so far with the F1s all around, (225/45/17 & 245/40/17) and now just have to check their performance in the wet!
Bring on the Rutted Toad, my baby is ready!
PS sorry for posting a new thread on this, my proxy server did not allow me to access my old thread for some reason!
There is also bit of disbelief about why BMW chose to fit this rubber to so many of their cars, in particularly those of a more sporty persuasion!
