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I'm taking a couple of gas cookers and some water. So bring your own tea and coffee supplies and anything quick you want to cook yourselves. Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk

I tried some hard cornering early this morning. I like the feeling of the Michelins 'squatting down' and holding tight around the radius. It's the first real difference between them and the Falkens that I've felt.

I succumbed to the overwhelming advice both here and elsewhere and went for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres for my 17 x 8 wheels. So I replaced a rather good set of Falkens with same-size Michelins. Here are the exact tyres: Falken Azenis FK510 225/45R17 94Y XL (£75.10 each) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 225/45R17 94Y XL (£83.51 each) My impressions as follows (I don't track my car, it's my daily driver used in a 60-mile commute): Noise: the Michelins are definitely quieter with less tyre roar into the cabin. Dry cornering: I can't feel much in it although I haven't pushed the Michelins hard yet. Wet cornering: on this morning's greasy roads, cornering while applying some throttle made the rear just start to move sideways. The Falkens would have held fast doing that. Dry stopping: seems ok so far, no emergency stops yet for me to compare. Ride quality: there isn't a lot in it although I think the Michelins are just a bit firmer. Both tyres suit my H&R Super Sport springs well, the ride being firm but supple. Looks: meh, I don't really care how they look. I thought I'll add to this as time progresses and I get used to the Michelin's limits. The price difference is not huge so this doesn't feel like a criticism of the Michelins so much as praise for the little known but excellent Falkens. One parameter that will definitely have to wait a while is life. This may be where the Michelins win (the Falkens were on for a year or around 15,000 miles).

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Heard about this but only just found the topic I should be able to make this

I had the TPMS issue with a damaged valve and leaking air. I purchased an autel sensor and used @scbrz to help clone the blank autel sensor with the TPMS sensor code. I read the code on my car with the Carista app but had to do a bit of a fiddling around to know which one was on which tyre by removing air and then refilling it to see pressures move. For anyone wanting to do it 5 simple steps: 1. Identify your faulty sensor /s. 2. Read your sensor codes using Carista app on your phone. You will need a carista dongle or bluetooth OBD2 reader to get it to read. 3. Get in touch with @scbrz via PM and get his help to configure/clone the sensors correct. 4. Go to a tyre repair shop and swap the valves across. 5. Reset your TPMS sensor on your car to read it. PS: Carista also gives you an opportunity to edit the sensor codes, if you plan to get pre configured sensors but this is a paid service i believe. Carista premium can be rented for £10/mth IIRC.

Looking forward to Sunday at the Museum. The plan for those who wish to meet up prior to the event are: Meet at the Boreham Service area Chelmsford. (McDonalds Car Park) Get there in time for a 08:15 departure to the Museum. see you there.