Sentences with phrase «road tyres as»

In the top - end Trailhawk trim, customers can deck their SUV in a dual - tone colour, on - off road tyres as well as a special «Rock» mode.

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According to him, prices of other products such as spare parts, insurance, tyres, road worthy certificates would be considered during the meeting with the Sector Minister.

Another possibility is to fit low - noise tyres or high - pore road surfaces, which Kim describes as «amazingly quiet».

On the world stage Detroit founded the first convention and visitor's bureau, built the first concrete road and is home to the world's largest tyre, originally built as a Ferris Wheel for the 1964 New York World's Fair.

At least in the UK there is not VAT on used cars meaning that a new car loses 20 % of it's value as soon as your new cars tyres touch the road.

Without sacrificing ride comfort, your car can run with far stiffer springs — in the case of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, twice as stiff as standard — reducing squat, dive and roll, and keeping the tyres in better contact with the road surface, while improving steering response and stability, too.

A car sure to be among the most extreme ever made available for the road needs tyres to suit, and at the Geneva motor show Michelin was confirmed as the official tyre partner for Aston's hypercar.

The process begins because a much larger proportion of the car's weight is resting on the rear tyres, so as you ease into the corner, the fronts have less to press them to the road.

which combines recalibrated traction control and all - weather tyres to deliver as much off - road ability as any owner is every likely to need.

I know as thats what im getting rid of for its awful elec steering, gross run flat tyres, terrible road manners and abysmal ride.

The Cup car's slicks are replaced by road - going Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, and an ECU tweak reduces boost and locks out sixth gear - as well as implementing an obligatory 100mph speed limiter.

And, true to form, the VelociRaptor is also highly tuned, developing more than 600bhp thanks to twin turbochargers, as well as featuring upgraded suspension with 20 - inch wheels and Toyo off - road tyres.

On road tyres, and utilising the modes of the Off - Road Engineering package, the GLC navigated obstacles we'd never have thought possible, including 70 - degree inclines on shale and gravel, equally steep declines and sideways slopes as steep as 27 degrroad tyres, and utilising the modes of the Off - Road Engineering package, the GLC navigated obstacles we'd never have thought possible, including 70 - degree inclines on shale and gravel, equally steep declines and sideways slopes as steep as 27 degrRoad Engineering package, the GLC navigated obstacles we'd never have thought possible, including 70 - degree inclines on shale and gravel, equally steep declines and sideways slopes as steep as 27 degrees.

With its live rear axle, skinny 155 - section tyres, a view down the bonnet that ends in a pair of chrome - backed headlamps and those front wheels bobbing up and down in rhythm with the road, this is as close to original Seven motoring as you can get.

The tyres are vital, as they're the only things keeping you on the road!

Those thin tyres are designed more with low rolling resistance in mind than lateral grip as well so it's all too easy to overcome their hold on the road - especially in the wet.

It's worth mentioning that, as on the road, each car is fitted with the same type of OE Bridgestone tyre (not the optional Michelin Pilot Cup 2s, which are only available as an option with the Öhlins suspension) and carrying the same fuel load, thereby ensuring that, suspension apart, they are as close to identical as possible.

The Radical SR8 LM that went round in 6 min 48sec last year did so on the same tyres it drove to and from the circuit on, yet some would say that a Radical is too specialised to be classed as a road car.

It is hugely important to understand that a tyre can only generate optimum lateral (or cornering) grip, if it is turning at the same speed as the road is passing beneath (it loses almost everything if it is locked or spinning) and, only if it has a slip angle.

Since there is less to press the rear tyres to the road, they will slide more easily, but this is not the same thing as saying a lighter car would therefore slide more easily at both ends... The point is that the balance of the car has changed and it is the change that makes the difference in the car's behaviour.

Transmitting 237bhp and 236 lb ft through the front wheels inevitably resulted in torque steer under hard acceleration, added to which was the VXR's fondness for following ruts in the road — both under acceleration and braking — a problem which, we discovered, got much worse as the front tyres wore down and the amount of «give» in the tread blocks reduced.

By the time the larger tyres have been fitted the weight of the Schnitzer wheel and tyre combination is the same as the standard car, but to get that much extra rubber on the road without a weight penalty is a good effort.

Your speed is measured from the front tyre which has not worn as much and so still reading a similar road speed.

While there could always be more information, the subtle changes in resistance through the rim — combined with utter precision and near - perfect weighting — make feeling for the limits of the tyres (Pirelli P Zeros were fitted to our test car) as satisfying as it is necessary when the roads are greasy.

As you learn to trust the front tyres, the decent levels of grip mean you can make rapid progress down a country road.

The ride height has been raised by 50 mm, and a set of 19 - inch alloy wheels with all - terrain tyres complete the off - road look, giving the Beetle what the company describes as a «cool, rugged off - road look».

At first it's fun — mesmerising in fact — to tuck into the F40's wake and watch it skitter and lunge up the road, tyres hunting for traction under full boost, then brake lights burning even when the road is straight as Wallace cries enough and takes a breath.

As we pull out of Goodwood's gates and onto the road, some small stones release themselves from the tyres and clatter noisily into the arches.

I can't really advise that you try and make it to the tyre shop as I have no idea how far away it is, nor how fast the roads are to get there..

Various wheel and tyre combinations are available, with either 20 - inch centrelock forged wheels or a 21 - inch option, and putting rubber as wide as 325 mm to the road on the rear axle.

The technology within this «magic» tyre has now been transferred to the new Michelin Cross Climate road tyre, just as the original Pilot Sport road tyre was developed from experience gained here.

Among the extra vehicles and roads is access to parts such as special tyres and raised suspension.

As well as the race car wings and aero devices, the Valkyrie AMR Pro uses the LMP1 - spec Michelins instead of the road car's Cup 2 tyreAs well as the race car wings and aero devices, the Valkyrie AMR Pro uses the LMP1 - spec Michelins instead of the road car's Cup 2 tyreas the race car wings and aero devices, the Valkyrie AMR Pro uses the LMP1 - spec Michelins instead of the road car's Cup 2 tyres.

Fiat says the all - terrain hatch back is «as happy in city traffic as it is taking on the toughest off - road conditions,» using all - season tyres developed specifically to excel in low - traction scenarios as well as on road conditions.

The Sport's spec includes double - wishbone suspension front and rear, 20 - inch wheels with road - biased tyres, active anti-roll technology, known as Dynamic Response (standard on supercharged models, optional on others), air suspension, a quicker steering ratio than before (also with a variable ratio) and four - piston Brembo front brakes to complete the dynamic package.

Push the front end hard on a slightly tighter road and you will hear the front tyres chirrup as they reach their limit, but the long nose never washes out.

The angular velocity of the wheel is high enough that it causes slip between the tyre surface and the road, which can be expressed as a positive slip ratio.

As such, the Swift 1.2 features a raised ride height (170 mm — 40 mm higher than the regular Swift) and steel wheels shod with 165/80 R14 tyres, both of which contribute towards an ability to take on any South African road, or lack thereof.

• New front - wheel drive record set on Magny - Cours GP circuit, with a 2 mins 1.51 secs lap • WTCR driver, Esteban Guerrieri, achieves record lap in standard production car with road tyres • Record further reinforces Civic Type R's position as a class benchmark • Type R Challenge 2018 aims to break records at 5 legendary European race circuits

So although the RC is no back - road blaster, it's a supremely accomplished motorway cruiser, insulating you from bumps and ruts in the road — as well as wind and tyre noise — very well.

Despite minimal wind and tyre noise and excellent ride quality, as a driver you're never isolated from the road.

It is built for the UK market and it includes a choice of 3 body colours, (Pearl White, Kuro (metallic) black and Black Rose), grey «GT» stripes running along the flanks of the car, 19 inch RAYS forged alloy wheels in dark anthracite colour, retuned dampers to provide the ideal balance between ride comfort and high - speed handling, a rear view parking camera as part of the Premium Connect satellite navigation system, a tyre pressure monitoring system, seven - speed automatic option with snow mode and revised underbody insulation to reduce road noise.

Road - legal, but with an extreme track focus, Pirelli P - ZERO ™ Trofeo R tyres are fitted to the 675LT as standard equipment for peerless handling.

Blemishes in the road surface are dealt with swiftly by the Celerio, as it rides deftly over bumps and potholes — the 14 - inch steel wheels and 165/70 profile tyres helping cushion the ride quality over abrasions on the road surface.

All Cherokee models are fitted as standard with 19 - inch wheels, with the top spec Trailhawk model fitted with special 17 - inch off - road tyres.

A monumental 325kW / 576Nm turbo six — with as much as 650Nm available on overboost — an even sportier suspension with asymmetric Pirelli P - Zero front and rear tyres, Brembo brakes and an upgraded interior all spoke of a lot of car with a pre-on roads price of $ 54,990.

If you're financing your car through Peugeot, it offers a popular programme called «Just Add Fuel», which is a single monthly payment that covers all motoring costs such as routine servicing (but not wear parts, like brakes and tyres), road tax, breakdown cover and even comprehensive insurance (provided you're over a certain age, have held a licence for at least two years and already have two years» no claims discount).

The running gear maintains its contact with the road via new 18 - inch alloy wheels («Talladega») with 225/40 tyres as standard equipment.

The AMR Pro runs on wheels of a smaller diameter than the road car (18in front and rear) in order to facilitate the fitment of Michelin racing tyres, which are made to the same specification as those used by LMP1 cars in the World Endurance Championship.

Unfortunately, while the judges were almost unanimous that the MINI shone on Tasmania's twisty roads, it was felt by some that it could not be pushed as hard as the chassis might tempt you to do, as the skinny run - flat tyres did not offer as much grip as those of its competitors.