Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, 108 & Toyota Aygo Owners Club. (Discount code for CityBugStore: C1OC)

Just checked the tyre pressures, they had gone up by 0.5 PSI presumably because of the recent temperature increases we've had.

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Current 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion Coupe C451 Turbo 999cc 84hp

Soon 2019 Smart Fortwo Prime Sport Cabrio A453 Turbo 900cc 90hp
Sat Nav/DAB Radio
Cabrio Roof
twinamic 6-speed dual clutch transmission
White Bodypanels & Black Tridion
16” Alloy Wheels

Serviced our Peugeot Boxer van today, interesting thing is to change air filter you need a screwdriver and pollen filter you need to remove interior glove box, torx driver and small socket required! That's the french for you!

Our 107 doesn't have aircon, but these jobs on our 107 and our newer 108 don't need any tools at all,

List of things that need doing:

Two new tyres rear
Alignment
NSF side light dodgy connection
Replace NSF fog light
Kinda want to repaint rims....
Replace rear sway bar bushes (they're shod)
Fluids and filters service soon

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#projectsnoopy

Any recommendations for a cheapish durable tyre?

I'm being slapped with a black box so no more spirited driving for me.

Normally I would go for Toyos, but with this in mind I figure I might as well get something that lasts a little longer.

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#projectsnoopy

Have a look at Autoexpress reviews...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/91856/tyre-reviews-best-car-tyres

and...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/92863/all-season-tyre-test-20172018-top-all-weather-tyres-tested

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Current 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion Coupe C451 Turbo 999cc 84hp

Soon 2019 Smart Fortwo Prime Sport Cabrio A453 Turbo 900cc 90hp
Sat Nav/DAB Radio
Cabrio Roof
twinamic 6-speed dual clutch transmission
White Bodypanels & Black Tridion
16” Alloy Wheels

Any "Energy" tyre, the compound in them is really hard to reduce the rolling resistance, which also means long life.

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2008 C1 Code 1.0 I3 petrol
2015 Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI Elegance estate

Sadly missed - 2006 Audi RS4 Avant

What about the grippy-ness of such hard tyres? Surely they can't be as good as a softer "normal" compound?

Grip and long life are mutually exclusive - long life needs a hard compound but grip needs a soft compound.

Grip isn't a word the Energy tyres understand, but they were what was fitted to the C1/107/Aygo at the factory...

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2008 C1 Code 1.0 I3 petrol
2015 Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI Elegance estate

Sadly missed - 2006 Audi RS4 Avant

just changed the crank pulley on the x type was surprised as i changed the oil seal as well it took longer to jack up and remove the wheel than it did to change the oil seal and pulley
Ron

Thanks.

I was once reminded that, when driving - cornering at 70, whatever, all that is connecting you to the road at any one time is a bit of tyre/road contact about the size of a CD cover at each corner. I'd certainly prioritise grip over tyre lifespan; especially when our tyres are not that expensive so, over the lifetime of the tyres, the saving from a hard compound is only a few £ per year.