Geometry / alignment check and tyre question

[vasco dg]

Hi all,
can anyone recommend a tyre dealer capable of doing a decent alignment/geometry check (i.e. with a full laser set up) in the south east? At the moment the only one I've used is Micheldever and thats a bit of a trek from where I live nr Sevenoaks.

Also, posted on here a while ago asking about suitable tyres for 18"s. Had one response saying Toyo's would be fine, but after trawling thro Scoobynet it appears that a number of people have had problems with anything other than P-Zero's rubbing on the suspension strut. Is anyone using GSD3's at the moment (on 18's) and have they had any problems?
Looking at the thick end of £600 to change all four so want them to be right.

Thanks

Vasco

[Mickle]

I've got Toyo 225/35-18's on mine and not getting any rubbing :roll:

[jag]

i've got 225/35/18s in Pirelli asymertico (sp) form, no problems here either....

[scooby-k]

Iv'e got gds3's no problems with them. the first 600 miles they were scarey till they scrubbed in but now they are great.
ken

[Canuck]

Isn't Powerstation located around you somewhere? They do the geometry.

re: Tyres. I ran F1 G2-D2's on mine until scrubbing them off on a driving training course, when I replaced them with D3's. After 7000 miles they never stopped being scary - not a patch on the ole D2's, with way, way too much sidewall play to make it comfortably predictable on fast cornering/slaloming. I will never buy them again! Running now with Toyos which are OK, but still leave me wanting.

Keith

[Another P1 Owner]

I'm running on Toyos too. I'm not aware of any rubbing problems.

[vasco dg]

Hmmm........thanks guys.

Maybe the D3's need a rethink. Had them on my old Classic and they were fantastic, but maybe the 35 profile makes a difference to the way they handle. Perhaps this is part of the reason that Prodrive state that the P Zero's are the preffered tyre.

Heard good reports about the Toyo's and I believe they tend to be cheaper too - decisions.....decisions....

Cheers

Vasco

[jag]

i would also asssume that the Toyos are goin to have a much softer compound then the othrs, so while they grip ace, they probably wear out quicker too....

[essexscooby]

i would also asssume that the Toyos are goin to have a much softer compound then the othrs, so while they grip ace, they probably wear out quicker too....

Thats what I heard too Jagster :?

[jag]

it pretty much the same story with the Yokohoma that nobody raves about anymore... they just seem to ahavea soft compound that wears too damn quick. i no for sure i'd not want an outlay of £600ish for tyre more then once a year....

i guess the pzero give the best compromise of grip performance and wear rate....?

[essexscooby]

i guess the pzero give the best compromise of grip performance and wear rate....?
Well thats my opinion I quite like the Pirelli stock tyres although some people dont :?

[vasco dg]

Thanks again guys,
P-Zero's it is (and they're cheaper than F1's). Guess there's a lesson here - that Prodrive tend to know what they're doing!!

Cheers

Vasco