Also, just checked on black circles for fitted prices for Goodyear eagle f1 assy 2's
235/35/19 - £148
225/40/18 - £101
Big difference for 4. Out of interest, where did you find the 19" for £116? Was that fitted?
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235/35/19 - £148
225/40/18 - £101
Big difference for 4. Out of interest, where did you find the 19" for £116? Was that fitted?
I got my prices from http://www.oponeo.co.uk/ I have dealt with them in the past and had good service from them. When I buy the F1's I will be getting them from Oponeo.
Here is a link to the tyre
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-2-235-35-r19-91-y-xl-mfs#86403424
That price is for the tyre delivered, I prefer it that way as I have a friend who fits them at a good price and he is super careful with my rims.
Here is a link to the tyre
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-2-235-35-r19-91-y-xl-mfs#86403424
That price is for the tyre delivered, I prefer it that way as I have a friend who fits them at a good price and he is super careful with my rims.
Yes but only the 265 comes with 18 inch wheels and a 225 width tyre. The 280 uses a 235 width tyre and I know from experience my insurance company were not happy about changing tyre size, which is why I went for the 235/40x18 for my winters.
So comparing like for like both 18 and 19 inch in a width of 235, the difference is minimal.
235/40/18 is also a closer match for the speedo to the 235/35/19 which is why i went for that on my winters also.
If I were to buy a set of 18" rims I would have no hesitation putting 225/40/18 on (£78 on the site you link to). If Seat themselves specify them as OE for what is essentially the same car then I don't see any insurance company having an issue with it. They wouldn't have a leg to stand on if they did challenge it.
Moot point anyway as I have no intention shelling out for new alloys as the cost outweighs the benefit. Could save close to £200 per set of replacement tyres, but the cost of new alloys means I'll never recover that outlay as I won't replace tyres often enough.
Moot point anyway as I have no intention shelling out for new alloys as the cost outweighs the benefit. Could save close to £200 per set of replacement tyres, but the cost of new alloys means I'll never recover that outlay as I won't replace tyres often enough.
235/40 18 is the best size for size equivalent, but that size tyre is unusual, hence the minimal price difference. 225/40 on the other hand is one of the most popular tyre sizes out there, so lots of choice and lower prices. They're also less than the universally recommended 2% maximum difference in diameter.
The red one in amongst this is 265. https://www.flickr.com/photos/117264142@N04/sets/72157640852444514/
So black mirrors, spoiler and the gloss black interior surrounds.
According to the brochure I have;
In addition to Cupra;
/19" machined alloy wheels
/Black door mirrors
/Black exterior mouldings and frames
/Black interior decorative mouldings
/Black rear roof spoiler underside
/Red brake callipers with Cupra logo
/Satellite Navigation
/Steering wheel shift paddles (with DSG only)
So lots of black stuff... which on my Black car... is kinda wasted lol.
In addition to Cupra;
/19" machined alloy wheels
/Black door mirrors
/Black exterior mouldings and frames
/Black interior decorative mouldings
/Black rear roof spoiler underside
/Red brake callipers with Cupra logo
/Satellite Navigation
/Steering wheel shift paddles (with DSG only)
So lots of black stuff... which on my Black car... is kinda wasted lol.
I chose 235/40/18 as my track wheels and tyres due to the fact they're the near enough the same size as my OEM 235/35/19 but are cheaper.
I could well be imagining it but even with Cups on it feels like a better ride quality, although they definitely are more noisy!
I could well be imagining it but even with Cups on it feels like a better ride quality, although they definitely are more noisy!
It's not the blackline package as that comes with black wheels too I think. I have the 280 and chose phantom black paint as it has a classy stealth look about it, and lets me get on without being bothered by twats in astras and meganes trying to race me. Also as a biker you can't have too much black.
So I think SEAT sort of fused in the 265 with the 280 here in Mexico cuz the 265 version we have here has all of that bar the 19"s and the calipers with cupra logo, they are just red here. Everything else is the same for our 265 version. Also we used to get the Alcantara/Leather w/ white stripes seats. We only get leather now but the Winter Package comes standard.
Another thing I noticed is in the tiny screen in the dashboard. The car shows like in a 3D design now when a door is open instead of the 2D I had in my FR.
Hello
I live in México, here in my Country the Cupra model only came in 265HP DSG.
The difference to the 280Hp version is based on software only?
If so you know where I can upgrade the rest of 15HP to my car?
Regards
This is totally off topic but still; every rookie biker starts out with everything in black. BUT if you ride a superbike you start finding all that black being boring and change your gears piece by piece til you look like a stormtrooper. Or a Motogp wannabe.
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Not me, still all black leather except for white lid (only wear non leather in winter) and had lots of sports bikes along the way from 1977 to today.
You sound like an old fart and hey c'mon CBF1000 as a sport bike
I'd say you are way over 50
Btw 280 SC DSG is not the quickest one...
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You sound like an old fart and hey c'mon CBF1000 as a sport bike
I'd say you are way over 50
Btw 280 SC DSG is not the quickest one...
Try reading what I wrote, I said I have had my R1,s and even a Hayabusa when they were about and not that my current bike was a sports bike. Having said that it is no slouch and have passed and left behind many a so called sports bike as the rider can't meet the standard of the bike. I have seen these twats in their fancy race suits buying their super sports machines just for bragging points down the local pub/cafe or even on a forum, but out on a twisty road they would have been better sticking to an old CB 200 because that's how most of them ride. I may be 60 but I still like to ride fast, and don't get hung up about having to have the latest machinery, you might not live to ride as long as me as you are sounding a bit like the aforementioned twats, but if you do mature one day my friend, you may live to be as you so profoundly put it, an old fart too.
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