What the postie brought today!

[Flying Carrot Steve]

5 minutes ago, GarethS09 said:

I can get Netflix and Youtube on it as well.

 

 

I was hoping for at least Android Auto, Sat Nav, DAB etc but Netflix and YouTube is awesome! And obviously ECU tuning on the fly 😂

[GarethS09]

1 minute ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

 

 

I was hoping for at least Android Auto, Sat Nav, DAB etc but Netflix and YouTube is awesome! And obviously ECU tuning on the fly 😂

Android tablet so it can be used for anything really.  Im just using it to monitor the sensors that are used for the engine protection feature of the ECU so if protection kicks in I can easily see why.

[Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO]

On 11/08/2025 at 20:35, mega ade said:

Yes i still think the pics ive seen of your car previously with 205s look better its a shame the r888s are 140 odd each id like to get my hands on a couple of used 185s just to try

I'm about to replace my old front 185/60/13 R888 with 205/60/13 R888R. They still grip OK on a dry road - you're welcome to try those out if you want

 

[LoneWolf]

17 hours ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

 

 

But smaller contact patch so potentially less grip? It's a complex thing I reckon, tyre choice. So many variables to weigh up, some good on one side, some good on the other. 

Ultimately, grip isn't only about the size of the contact patch, but tyre temperature is also involved, together with many other parameters.

I've seen many schools of thought, on track most sevens fit large tyres as it is easier to warm them up, but on the road a smaller tyre has probably the edge, especially semislicks, as you can't usually warm them up properly.