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On tires:
Slipped 225/40 and 245/40 Michelin Super Sports on my 2005 Aero 8 Series II; car's handling, ride, and NHV has been transformed!
If you're in the market for new tires I highly recommend them. I have Continental ExtremeContact DW's on my E90 M3, and the Michelins outshine them in every regard (save wet weather operation).
Prior to the SS's I had an older pair ('08) PZeros with perhaps 7k miles on them. They PZeros were had plenty of tread, but we're getting a bit "hard".
And on carpets:
Looking for some advice on freshening up the interior. My 2005 is blue over silver, no complaints about the wonderful stock exterior color. The hides in the interior are of high quality, but there's simply too much navy blue!
I'd like to replace the existing carpeting, leather rocker panels, and leather back-half of the transmission tunnel with some carpeting that resembles what Malvern is using these days. It appears the Factory is using a german square weave, but it is difficult to tell from the official pictures. Can anyone give me a better picture or provide insight on the actual material? I like the non-uniformity of the coloration (most pronounced in the tan/biscuit color) and would like to do something similar with a lighter blue and dark blue piping.
I'd like to stay true to OEM, but actually getting OEM in States is another matter.
Any suggestions on a color combo that would suit the original dark blue roof, seats, and other bits is more than welcomed. I think the right tan could work, but this is my first foray into spec'ing a non-factory interior.
Best,
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M, a quick question: 18" or 19" wheels?
I have a Plus 8(Aero Chassis) with 19" wheels and 35 profile tyres, I was wondering if 40% would clear the wheel arches OK.
The carpeting is a box weave/loop pile material that resembles the sort of "Berber" sytle carpeting popular in the early 1980s!
From the feel of it the material is synthetic, not natural, probably because it will wear well and isn't damaged by water?
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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why not contact factory and ask them to supply the carpet on current cars that you like?
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Just Getting Started
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Just Getting Started
Joined: Feb 2012
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M, a quick question: 18" or 19" wheels?
I have a Plus 8(Aero Chassis) with 19" wheels and 35 profile tyres, I was wondering if 40% would clear the wheel arches OK.
The carpeting is a box weave/loop pile material that resembles the sort of "Berber" sytle carpeting popular in the early 1980s!
From the feel of it the material is synthetic, not natural, probably because it will wear well and isn't damaged by water?
They are 18"s. And yes--the carpet is certainly an older style material. The closest samples I can find are from the VW/Porsche mid-60's/70's interior restorations. why not contact factory and ask them to supply the carpet on current cars that you like? I've asked, no reply sadly.
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