Sentences with phrase «tyre change at»

Not exact matches

They pitted at the end of lap one to change tyres but Wehrlein's car was released right into the path of Button's McLaren, giving the Sauber driver a five - second time penalty.

But now, the only limit to the speed of pit stops is the speed at which humans can change the tyres.

It didn't look promising in the immediate moments following the tyre change, the Brit losing the car in a puddle at turn three, but as the race went on and a dry line developed, it was clear that Button was in the best position.

At present there is no legislation on the age limit of any tyres fitted to vehicles in the UK, so Frances has enlisted the help of Maria Eagle MP and they have met with Patrick McLoughlin, The Secretary of State for Transport to try to change the law on this important matter.

Front tyres for the M3 are cheaper, at about # 177 for the regular car and # 220 for the Competition pack, but won't have to endure quite as much pain and probably won't need changing as frequently as the rears.

Having said that, when, at around 25,000 miles, we changed from the original ContiSportContact 2 tyres to a set of Michelin Pilot Exaltos, the Astra's near - the - limit feedback improved notably (in the dry, at least), making it far more relaxing to hustle along.

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.

We didn't run new tyres at all in FP3, sticking with our 40 - lap old set for its entirety and making the changes we wanted on that same set.

Over The Last Fourteen Plus Years Our X50 Package 996 Has Only Covered Just 34399 Miles, Which Over These Years Roughly Works Out At About 2500 Miles Per Annum, However Regardless Of This Sensational Mileage Reading It Has Had The Following Maintenance Visits Logged At 2520, 4739, 10730, 16000, 24833, 29903, 32724 & 34389 Miles, With The Very Last Being A Full Major Service, With Spark Plug Renewal, Brake Fluid Changes And A Full Brand New Set On Branded Pirelli P Zero Tyres, All Completed In The January Of 2018 By A Main Dealer Porsche Centre.

Had for 3 years with nothing to do to it other than change the front tyres at 20k mls.

-- Mahindra showcases customised KUV100 Xtreme at Auto Expo — Gets wide body kit, massive tyres and body cladding — No changes on the mechanical front

Tyres last really well (first set changed at 48,000 miles) Now for the bad bits.

Dimensions Length without rear wing: 4,980 mm Width without mirrors: 2,046 mm Width with mirrors: 2,224 mm Height: 1,212 mm (variable) Wheelbase: 2,880 mm Engine Model: V8 engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology Capacity: 3,981 cc Number of cylinders: 8 V angle: 90 ° Bore: 89 mm Stroke: 80 mm Cylinder spacing: 98 mm Engine speed: approx. 7,000 rpm Body • Composite body with carbon core and DMSB - approved safety roll cage • CFRP outer shell with quick - change concept Chassis • Double wishbones on front and rear axle • Four - way adjustable shock absorbers at front and rear • Anti-roll bars with quick adjustment Power Transmission • Six - speed sequential motorsport gearbox • Electric paddle shift system • Limited slip differential • CFRP drive shaft • Sachs carbon - fibre clutch Electronics • BMW Motorsport in - house developed software functions for engine, gearbox and driver assistance • Steering wheel with 16 buttons and seven dials • Rear - view camera system with object recognition • High - performance headlights with OSRAM LED elements • Live telemetry system for vehicle monitoring Wheels / Tyres • BMW Aero rims: 12.5 x18 inch on the front axle, 13x18 inch on the rear axle • Michelin tyres: 30/68 R18 on the front axle, 31/71 R18 on the rearTyres • BMW Aero rims: 12.5 x18 inch on the front axle, 13x18 inch on the rear axle • Michelin tyres: 30/68 R18 on the front axle, 31/71 R18 on the reartyres: 30/68 R18 on the front axle, 31/71 R18 on the rear axle

Taking on fuel and changing tyres will take around 25 seconds and switching the drivers will take at least that amount of time, so the way Tommy (Milner) and I swap is going to be crucial.

Other changes include torque vectoring for each of the rear wheels, shorter gearing, recalibrated control software, all - new titanium exhaust with 7 kg weight saving and retuned acoustics, forged 21 - inch alloy wheels in gloss black, Pirelli tyres, sport - focused Electronic Stability Control programme, Carbon Silicon Carbide (CSiC) braking system (420 mm front and 356 mm rear brake discs, 8 - piston front calipers in green), two - seat cabin with carbon fibre, Alcantara and leather interior upholstery; bespoke sport seats with additional side support through deeper bolsters upholstered in Beluga black leather and diamond - quilted Alcantara, upholstered steering wheel and gear shifter, centre console and fascia panels in carbon fibre, carbon fibre door casings with diamond - quilted Alcantara inner panels, rear cabin with a carbon fibre surround and upholstered in leather and Alcantara, green hide colour on the seats, instrument panel, door panels, contrast stitching throughout the seats and diamond - quilted areas; GT3 - R badging on the centre console, passenger - side fascia panel, sill treadplates; GT3 - R stitching at seat headrests in with contrast - green stitching, carbon fibre fixed rear wing and boot lid, bonnet with two vents, Glacier White body colour with gloss carbon fibre contrasts, two - tone green graphics tracing two power lines to the side profile of the car (one leading backwards from the front wheel, the other tracing the shape of the Continental GT's rear haunch), headlamp bezels, matrix grille, window surrounds and bumper strips in gloss black.

Custom car setups include the ability to change the front and rear wing aerodynamics; changing the transmission from the differential adjustment when on and off throttle; calibrating the front and rear camber and the front and rear toe of the suspension geometry; changing the suspension at the front and rear suspension, front and rear anti-roll bars and the front and rear ride heights; adjusting the brakes by increasing or decreasing the amount of brake pressure and front brake bias; changing the front and rear tyre pressures; adding or removing ballast from the weight distribution; and increasing or decreasing the kilograms of your fuel load.

Some of the key principles of Eco-Driving are: • Maintain engine speeds between 1200 — 3000 rotations per minute (RPM); • Change to higher gears between 2000 — 2500 RPM, and drive in top gears at lower speeds — the so - called «50 in 4th gear» driving style; • Try to anticipate more to avoid strong accelerations, decelerations, overtaking or aggressive driving; • Driving at speed limits and avoiding high speeds; • Add 10 % to standard tyre pressure; • Avoid using the air condition, or set at temperatures above 21Â °C; • Use your bike for short trips — starting your car when it is «cold» uses 300 % more fuel.»

I find them terrifying, almost as scary as changing a tyre... excuse me while I set the women's movement back a few decades... I have no idea why I was perfectly at ease juggling a weekly magazine budget in the six figures but get so totally freaked out by something as minor as a tax return.