Gearing won't change, go down a bit due to 60 profile but up because of the 205 size.
205/60 is slightly shorter geared (1.2%) but I didn't speak of it as no tyres worth fitting are available.
Gearing won't change, go down a bit due to 60 profile but up because of the 205 size.
205/60 is slightly shorter geared (1.2%) but I didn't speak of it as no tyres worth fitting are available.
I've had the Conti Premium Contact 2 for a few years now & it's been simply amazing (coming from the Conti Eco Contact 3 which I found rubbish).Mind you, 195/65-15 gives you access to a splendid tyre: the Continental Premium Contact 5. There might not really be much point in changing the size for marginal circumference changes & lower gearing given such a good option in 195/65.
cheers! Peter
You have problems with Michelin?
https://www.michelin.com.au/auto/br...9DFSZRCCL3wgIDhJ7RxoCcAUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I've had the Conti Premium Contact 2 for a few years now & it's been simply amazing (coming from the Conti Eco Contact 3 which I found rubbish).
Can't wait to see if the PC5 would be an upgrade from the PC2 (at the very least I would hope performance stays the same).
There's a mostly maroon one in the blue mountains on gumtree at the moment..
Back to the STI and the vacuum advance pipe. Mine was fitted with a one way valve. It was clearly marked one side to carby and the other to dizzy.
If you sucked on the side labelled carby it was blocked. From the dizzy side it went through, so wrong, back to front and what's the point of a valve there anyway?
It must have been there from new which means that maybe a lot of other STI's had the same thing which would account for the thirsty slug label. It must have never advanced past 15degrees when it's sposed to go out to 53 according to my workshop manual.
I have found a couple of other problems too. There was a tag broken off one of the sensors on the water thermostat housing so the car never knew when it was warmed up.
And one of the pipes that screw into the manifold was completely unscrewed losing lots of exhaust gases and that threaded collar was seized so it couldn't be screwed back in. Solution: cut pipe, ram bolt into threaded bit and screw back into manifold and fit some bolt into end of pipe and seal it up. No more exhaust leak.
Uncovered timing belt today to see where all the oil is coming from. Looking like a crank seal.
There's still a mysterious fuel leak when filled right up. No leaks round filler tube or fuel sender or intank insert but fuel pisses out below the filler around the base of the tank. I'm suspecting a hole in the tank because if it were either of the hoses it would happen all the time, not just after being really topped up. At least it isn't a huge drama to drop out the tank. I just realized that there's an overflow pipe on the top of the tank next to the filler neck. I reckon that's fallen off. Yet another cause of excessive thirst.
On the subject of tyres, I realised the tyres on my 306 are 195/55 r15 Conti premium contact 5. I've been really happy with them. Very grippy, very responsive wet or dry and reasonable for comfort. I am getting some fringing on the front outside shoulders but they do see some, hmm, spirited cornering...
If you're happy with the F/R handling balance, then try adding 4 psi all round. Alternatively, you might want to lessen understeer a bit & experiment with front pressure increases in 2psi increments - & don't forget to rotate & balance & align at each service at the minimum.
cheers! Peter
I know nothing of these things, but can you swap the 3 speed auto out for a more modern 4 or 5 speed auto? I'd imagine it's far too hard but interested nonetheless.Don't you dare turn it into a manual or I'll come back in the dead of night and steal it back!!!!!!