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- Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:49 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Aurora TF160 - My new toy!
- Replies: 79
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Re: Aurora TF160 - My new toy!
I do. If Im out in Aurora I always park in the furthest quietest corner lol
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:14 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Aurora TF160 - My new toy!
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19497
Re: Aurora TF160 - My new toy!
Good luck with the paintwork Alan, hope it turns out great for you. I dearnt even get mine out of the garage at the moment. My Jag & my sons Civic S type along with about 6 other cars in the area have all suffered vandal damage. Full length scratches down to the metal in places. Im gutted as it is, ...
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:28 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: Aurora TF160 - My new toy!
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19497
Re: Aurora TF160 - My new toy!
The Auto trader Aurora was apparently built in May 04 so not one of the later MY05 ones.
My Aurora 160 is the MY05 one with the uprated suspension, glass rear screen etc. Mine also had the TF badge under the left cluster (now removed) & it has the 160 badge & flags on the front wing.
My Aurora 160 is the MY05 one with the uprated suspension, glass rear screen etc. Mine also had the TF badge under the left cluster (now removed) & it has the 160 badge & flags on the front wing.
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
Maybe if you go on one of the facebook groups, Im certain someone will do you a swap. Mgf & Tf facebook group or mg exiles or mg worldwide.
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:45 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
I have not heard one complaint yet about Falken ZE914s. I would seriously consider them above anything else.
Put a photo up of your 17s as you may get someone interested in a swap for some 16s
Put a photo up of your 17s as you may get someone interested in a swap for some 16s
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
Alan Meaker of Toyo told me that testing had been carried out by MG cars at MIRA on both the wet & dry handling courses in July but he had no explanation why some TFs appeared to handle poorly & some sermed ok even when fitted with matched sets of Malaysian tyres. Did they do a comparison with other...
- Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
If it says something like 215 40 16 XL or 86W then they are the extra load tyres I believe.
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
The thing is, they arnt rubbish on all TFs. I know people who are very happy with them. Problem is, you wont know until you try them & then its too late to swap them.
I tried for months to get Toyo to take them back & refund but they refused.
I tried for months to get Toyo to take them back & refund but they refused.
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
I removed the 16" Malaysian Toyos from my 2005 TF160 as I thought the handling was terrible. Even though I now have these Toyos for sale after only covering 500 miles I would be reluctant to sell them to someone with a TF. I have not yet heard any issues with these tyres being fitted to an MGF. The ...
- Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
The new 16" Toyos seem to be fine on a MGF, its TFs that seem to have the problem.
They dont make GSD2 anymore, they are now GSD3 but Goodyear & MG said definately not recommended for F / TF.
Falken ZE914 are a recommended tyre & I fitted them in place of the Toyos & they are excellent.
They dont make GSD2 anymore, they are now GSD3 but Goodyear & MG said definately not recommended for F / TF.
Falken ZE914 are a recommended tyre & I fitted them in place of the Toyos & they are excellent.
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:52 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
I would guess by now that the Jap ones will all be the new compound anyway, by this I mean they will be exactly the same compound regardless of if they come from the Jap plant or the Malaysian plant. Toyo told me the same, that if all 4 tyres are the same compound the car will perform perfectly. Toy...
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:52 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10811
Re: MGTF Toyo tyre problems
I would guess by now that the Jap ones will all be the new compound anyway, by this I mean they will be exactly the same compound regardless of if they come from the Jap plant or the Malaysian plant. Toyo told me the same, that if all 4 tyres are the same compound the car will perform perfectly. Toy...
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: which tyres ?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4467
Re: which tyres ?
I firmly believe its the 16" Malaysian rear Toyos where the issue is.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:44 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: which tyres ?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4467
Re: which tyres ?
Problem is, there is only one recommended tyre available now. The Falken ZE 914. The Toyo T1r that was recommended is no longer available. Its a different tyre with the same name & as far as I know it has not been tested..
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 4:41 pm
- Forum: Members Classifieds
- Topic: Monogram MGTF 135 Celestial - Full MOT
- Replies: 0
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Monogram MGTF 135 Celestial - Full MOT
My son is selling his 54 plate MG TF 135 is in Celestial Blue which is a monogram but not a flip paint. The paint code is.. (IAI) and is number 93 of 99 built. It is a supertallic paint which is about the same price as standard paints. It's in really good condition taking into account the cars age w...
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:43 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: which tyres ?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4467
Re: which tyres ?
Got my car back to normal now. Removed the Toyos & fitted a set of Falken ZE 914s. Had a blast up the motorway yesterday & a couple of fast country roads & it feels fantastic. You can feel the road, no wallowing, no tram lining & the back end stays behind you.......which is a bonus! Toyos on ebay wi...
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:35 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MG Live..2015!!who's going??
- Replies: 14
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Re: MG Live..2015!!who's going??
Me & my son should be there on Saturday in our Monogram TFs. Probably from about 10:30 ish, coming down from South Yorkshire.
Its my sons first show / meet & maybe his last as hes selling his TF now for something bigger / more practical
Its my sons first show / meet & maybe his last as hes selling his TF now for something bigger / more practical
- Fri May 29, 2015 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: which tyres ?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4467
Re: which tyres ?
He didnt indicate what, if any testing had been done but he did say they sent a set to Brown & Gammon to try on one of their cars & they felt they were ok. My issue with that is, the guy who tested them may not drive a TF on a day to day basis, did they compare them to a TF with good tyres etc?? He ...
- Fri May 29, 2015 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: which tyres ?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4467
Re: which tyres ?
On a TF with 16" wheels, Toyo recommended 25 psi on the front & 30.5 psi at the rear to try to combat the poor handling issue. Personally I dont think Toyo should be advising people to deviate from MG recommended pressures. I've not seen that documented anywhere...not doubting you at all but is it ...
- Fri May 29, 2015 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: which tyres ?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4467
Re: which tyres ?
On a TF with 16" wheels, Toyo recommended 25 psi on the front & 30.5 psi at the rear to try to combat the poor handling issue. Personally I dont think Toyo should be advising people to deviate from MG recommended pressures.