17/04/2007 16:58:06 Jonathan Lee Hi all Have just recently put new tyres on my F. Was worried about using Goodyear F1 GSD3 again although i have used these before ! no problems with handling! I did have 215s on the rear and 195s on front. I decided to go for Bridstone SO2s with 205s all round . I have been feeling a little unsure/ scitish with the tyres when pushing the car but not what i would say pushing very hard....not even what i would call fast road driving ... The feedback through the steering is not as sure footed as i had with the Goodyears F1.. Have i made a mistake with getting Bridstones ....? Has anyone else felt an unsure footed feeling with bridgstones? I am playing about with tyre preasures at the moment to see if this will help? regards

17/04/2007 18:42:44 Dave [quote=Jonathan Lee]Hi all Have just recently put new tyres on my F. Was worried about using Goodyear F1 GSD3 again although i have used these before ! no problems with handling! I did have 215s on the rear and 195s on front. I decided to go for Bridstone SO2s with 205s all round . I have been feeling a little unsure/ scitish with the tyres when pushing the car but not what i would say pushing very hard....not even what i would call fast road driving ... The feedback through the steering is not as sure footed as i had with the Goodyears F1.. Have i made a mistake with getting Bridstones ....? Has anyone else felt an unsure footed feeling with bridgstones? I am playing about with tyre preasures at the moment to see if this will help? regards[/quote]Hi Jonathan, I've been running Bridgestone SO2s 205x45xR16 all round for about six years and got through many, many sets. I think they are an excellent tyre for the F in both wet and dry. My only complaint is that I wear them out too fast! I run them at 30 psi all round on track and maybe ease that down to 28 on the front for road. They have a very stiff tyre wall and will give you a slightly harder ride, but certainly should feel as secure if not more so than F1s. Is your tracking OK? Might be worth checking.

17/04/2007 18:51:31 Tim There are many other causes of bad handling, Have you checked the tie rods, wheel bearings, bushes?

17/04/2007 19:24:22 Jonathan Lee Thanks Tim /Dave Does make me wonder what else could be wrong ......driver side wheel beaing ...maybe? will get it checked out with tracking ..... thanks for that all! regards jon