Knocking feeling/sound??

If you drive with flatspots, it can cause premature bearing wear. You won't be wearing them down til they are round again. Go buy 2 new tyres. The rears should be alright.

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Originally Posted by beeza

So I went for a drive last and when I got on a back road I decided to give the stopping power of my car a test.I got upto 100km/h and hit the brakes hard causing the front brakes to lock up and skid.I did this 4 times just to get more comfortable about hitting the brakes hard if needed and how much distance I would travel until stopped etc... (about 15 metres I think).

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If you skid that is a long stop - not a short stop. Definately check out an advanced driving course. They will teach you how to do that properly and you will have lots of fun too. :thumbsup:

^^ Ouch :eek: $$$
I jacked the car up,shook the wheels.All is fine.I found quite a flatspot on the front left wheel.So I'm sure that's where the problem is coming from.
Looks like I gotta get 2 new tyres then...Yeah I can't imagine that I'll be wearing that flat spot round again,it's pretty big.I can't believe how much rubber was taken off :eek:.Costly exersize :thumbdwn:.

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Originally Posted by yfin

If you skid that is a long stop - not a short stop. Definately check out an advanced driving course. They will teach you how to do that properly and you will have lots of fun too. :thumbsup:

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Great Idea.I've always thought about doing one.Now's a great time :D
Cheers yfin :thumbsup:.

Well I got 2 new front tyres fitted today and a wheel alignment ($345).205/17/40.
Got a couple of pics of what the problem was,check it out,I actually tore the rubber apart! plus a flat spot.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...2/DSCF1610.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...2/DSCF1609.jpg

Ah she drives smooth as again.I must have been starting to get used to the knocking feeling cause now it feels so sweet.

WOW! Then again, S02/S03s are pretty soft to begin with.

Yeah forsure.Just by pushing your fingernail on it you can feel how soft they are.Is that a good thing,a soft tyre? What's the difference?

are those nankangs ?

Yup.Tyre and wheel package $1120 from Bob Jane.12 months interest free plan ftw!
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...tmobile016.jpg

lol makes me feel not-so-safe about my nangkangs.

I have the exact same tyres on my EM1 rims , and they feel iffy. Soft yes - but that isnt the best thing. I can feel these tyres sliding ( without screeching) aroudn modest hard corners

Looks like Nangkang copied the tread pattern of the S02/03.

Mine handle well.I've gone some tight fast corners.I know what ya mean though.I have slid without screaching a couple of times but I thought maybe a sway bar would help/fix that.