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Post subject: Had my MPS for a few months  Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:08 pm |
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Hi All had mine since December but just found the site, nice to see so many MPS owners out there. I love the car a few questions for you all how long do the standard tyres last Potenzas? just changed a set at 8k does anyone see any better performance from better grade fuel ie the higher ron grade? Where is the next meet?
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:17 pm |
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mirfield wrote: Hi All had mine since December but just found the site, nice to see so many MPS owners out there.
I love the car
a few questions for you all
how long do the standard tyres last Potenzas? just changed a set at 8k Depends on your hooligan factor and how soft the rubber is. I'd expect the Potenzas to last 6-12K on the front for mixed driving. mirfield wrote: does anyone see any better performance from better grade fuel ie the higher ron grade? You need to run on BP 97RON super minimum, preferably Shell V Power 99RON. If you don't the ignition will be retarded and the fuelling adjusted and you'll loose a chunk of power. mirfield wrote: Where is the next meet? Today at Ace Cafe Tommorow at Japshow Where abouts are you?
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:42 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:32 pm |
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mirfield wrote: how long do the standard tyres last Potenzas? just changed a set at 8k Just make sure you rotate them every 4-6k miles and they're going to be fine. I sold mine after I used them like 12k miles and they were work 1.5mm our of 8.
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:58 pm |
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My fronts have worn 4mm in 6000 miles. Perhaps i need to rethink my driving style! 
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:19 pm |
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Nah. Must be driving too gently. Should be 4mm in 5000 miles.
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:23 pm |
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what about the rear tires? You should really rotate them, usually the rear tires wear less than the front tires.
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:33 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:38 pm |
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_________________ Eco warrior lol 
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:17 pm |
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mituc wrote: what about the rear tires? You should really rotate them, usually the rear tires wear less than the front tires. If you do that you end up changing all 4 tyres at the same time rather than in pairs.
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:18 pm |
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Welcome,
Are you from Mirfield, Near Huddersfield by any chance?
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:31 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Had my MPS for a few months Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:53 pm |
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