anthonym Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 so to speak. they were new a couple of months ago, how long do yours last?! Got to put next year's on now.. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 looks like mine have lasted 5,000 miles, of pretty much solid blatting - no gentle motorway stuff. Suspect they have done pretty well. The front pair are fine. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 How many miles in two months though ? R500 = a lot of torque to spin those rear wheels !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 any more than 2500 miles and you just are not trying 😬 here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam3s Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 my last set of CR500 Rears, lasted 680 miles it was 2 trackdays back to back with alot of sideways 😬 J7BYY Kwak Green SLR Edited by - Jam3s on 9 Oct 2009 19:35:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Hmm my last set managed nearly 8000 miles and that's on a torquey Duratec, decent dampers made quite a difference. Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Rob - how the hell did you manage that? I've run out of R888s on both of the last two international tours... Erm, within the mileage *of* the tour... 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Ecosse™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I did the whole of CLM, Haggislander, JJ09 + 1500 road miles and a wet track day on one set which seemed pretty good. TBH I'm finding the fronts are going first, the rears just seem to last for ages. Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 you must have front wheel drive.. next year's tyres are now on ☹️ Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I'm not exactly known for hanging around either, tbh it's only since I put the Nitrons on that my rear tyres have lasted so long. With my old worn out bilstein's I wrecked a set of CR500's in 2000 miles! I also suspect the more relaxed touring driving style with the Duratec (stick it in 5th and just drive on the torque) helps a fair bit. Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 256 bhp Duratec with Nitrons Half worn in march a few track days thrown in and some Penn 7 blats and still going just Tea Party Chairman Mad Hatter Racing - Feel The Duralight R Torque 😬 Carl Van Baars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 how do shockers improve things? and would mine be weary or worn at 28,000 miles? Does sound like a financially sound idea to change the shocks if they make such a difference to frequency of CR500 purchase. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 http://www.nitron.co.uk/ just having a read now,, Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 My Bilsteins were a lot older than 28K miles, they had also done lots of track days so they really were worn out. Not sure how much difference they will really make on dampers that aren't that old. Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Massive difference on my car Single adjustable fitted by freestyle and flat floored Two clicks on the rear can mean a spin or round the corner on a wet track Tea Party Chairman Mad Hatter Racing - Feel The Duralight R Torque 😬 Carl Van Baars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john aston Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 With 160 bhp VVC I got 3000 miles from rear 48Rs.With 210bhp Duratec I have done 6000 on rear CR500s with loads tread left.Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickrick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 anthonym, it's worth also looking at Penske dampers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 when I were a lad, Bilsteins were the things to die for; what happened? Why are these others better? I am also wondering, come to think of it, whether my Bilsteins are dialled in for track use and I could benefit from easing them off for road use. Much cheaper than buying new ones of any sort. Assuming of course that my Bilsteins are indeed adjustable, I mean my BDR (1987) has adjustables) so surely my R500 does? I'm interested in two thongs, I mean things, best response to bumpy roads and not wearing out my rear tyres so quick, if these will not compromise my road experience. edit:fix date Edited by - anthonym on 10 Oct 2009 09:58:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickrick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'm interested in thongs too. Billies where the muts when I were a Lad, but things have moved on, and there's more choice/knowlage now. For one thing the Caterham Billies have steel bodies, most of the aftermarket stuff, has alloy bodies. If you have the normal road going adjustables on your R500, they're probably only adjustable for ride hight (I stand to be corrected on this) not rebound or damping. If you do change the ride hight, it'll upset all your other suspension settings. Camber for one. IMO it's best to get as many adjustments as your wallet can bear. Of course with a road car, settings will always be a compromise, as there are so many variables in road surface. Discalimer; the above is all IMHO as I'm not an expert. As as someone pointed out to me on here, opinions are like 🙆🏻holes, everyone has one. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Speak to Gary at Freestyle The Nitrons are a work of art and transformed my car Especially if he flat floors the car at the same time Tea Party Chairman Mad Hatter Racing - Feel The Duralight R Torque 😬 Carl Van Baars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 well, my car is flat floored, for two people which balances the luggage I usually have on the passenger side. I'll have a look what the billies are, probably just standard, and my wallet is currently empty after the Minister refresh. 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsky Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 i'm amazed at the lack of wear some people get from tyres, I got about 9000 miles from my last tyres 888's,( mind they where down to 1mm tread depth when i eventually swapped them last month, they still gripped well enough tho. you may think " he must drive like a poofta" well ask anyone who has been in with me if thats the case, admittedly only about 100 miles of that was on track( nurburgring)but the rest where fast road miles. maybe being smooth helps,a well balanced car helps, and no i'm not blowing my own trumpet ( cant reach) 😬 but in my view a spinning tyre is wasted momentum and ultimately slower. I have some old ao21rs that i bung on for sideways silliness, but i just dont like the back end sliding around on the rd....... cue the flack Trotsky N7 HPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 as I understand it we do not need any tread for grip in the dry, it's only when water has to be moved to facilitate said grip; however for legal reasons we are required to have some tread, so much I was tempted to leave them bald (or in other parlance, "slick") I duly gave in to society's demand for legality. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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