Thank you mate .

What is the recommended program to make GIF files. Hopefully programs that are free of charge.

Yes, it has a little, if I was late, I would drive a bit faster, and be more confident in taking the corners, without worrying if I lose control of it.

And because of instinct reactions on racing games over the years *before I got into LFS* It's adapted to my driving, and I am able to be more calm, collected, when doing emergency brakings.

Quote from faster111 :

How much ram will anyone need for running lfs.

You've had the game since December, yet you haven't done any mileage, and cause a lot of bother to other members... meh I'll tell you what I use.

I use PC3200 2.0GB MB. It's recommended to have a minimum of 512 RAM MB.

Quote from Hyperactive :

If he was driving 60mph into a corner on public roads, he was obviously going too fast.

Correctomondo!

Indeed I was going too fast. Anyways, I'm saving up my money for Knockhill for driving in a Formula car, that will get rid of my feel for speed in a public car .

I had a free tyre check on all 4 tyres at Kwik-fit/ Two fronts are in need for replacement, the right is 2 x 2 x 1.6mm tread. The other is a 3 x 3 x 2mm tread, but has a cut on the side *which now explains my very slow puncture*
Unfortunately it would cost me 160 for all 4 michelin tyres and fit *gulp* and 90 quid for just the two fronts.

Also the 3 tyres *one spare* are dated back from 1990, but have grip, but are conisered to replace due to age, any recommendations? Keep the tyres, or save up, and replace them asap?

My Dad got tyres, slightly used, where it was near "brand spanking new" and the tyre trends are very high, and grip is very worthy. £20 quid per tyre, which includes installation.

The company is popular, with regular queues for new tyres, so its worth looking at. So I'll give them a go.

I thank for all your help, and experience, much appreciated .

Last edited by BigDave2967, Wed 13 Sep 2006, 06:41.

Quote from sinbad :

Sounds like the fronts are in serious need of retirement. Don't ignore the rears though, even if they are still legal.

Running different tyres front and rear is not advisable, and running what I imagine are older/partly worn rear tyres (possibly cheap ones, I don't know) in conjunction with brand-new decent fronts will give you a problem which is the absolute opposite of the one you described in your first post. I.e oversteer. Sounds like fun I know, but when a motorway suddenly gets wet and there's an uneasy light sensation at the rear, in a straight line, it's not so much fun.

If you can stretch to it, I strongly advise you to change all 4.

I can afford that, so no worries, better safe than sorry. But the two rears don't even look worn, they look new. Which is why I was only worrying on keeping the front two changed. If I get oversteer, *since I know the car too well, I'll know when its about to oversteer.* then I'll change the rear tyres also.

Quote from Becky Rose :

reconstituted rubber is deadly in the wet. That's the difference.

Touche!

New tyres it is. I got a good bet that 2 fronts will be changed, one has a very slow puncture, the other tyre is worn out on the sides.

Is it recommended to get new tyres, or reconditioned tyres? Whats the difference between the two?

Quote from danowat :

When I got it, it had Dunlop D207's on it, and they were shite, was very unstable on fast m'way sections, and was a nightmare in the wet.

I got a set of Michelen (sp) Pilot Road's fitted, and they are brilliant, quick to heat up, great grip in both the dry and the wet.

Dan,

I tend to get new Michilen tyres for the Astra if the tread is close to the 1.6mm. Just for the fronts anyway.

Quote from tristancliffe :

Might be worth a look.

Agreed, I'll take it to a Kwik-Fit garage after college, and see their views.

Quote from tristancliffe :

Seriously, what is the matter with you? You call me Croc Boy, Snake Lover, then drivel on about nonsense. Why don't you just type sensible stuff?

Maybe he's a chav?

I'll get this back on topic shall I? :P

What is the legal tread of the tyres? I might consider a tyre change altogether.

Hey guys and... Becky.

I'm doing a college magazine, as part of the course of "working with others" and one of the articles I'll be doing is involving an review(s) of Live for Speed.

I'm not recieving a profit, or cost, its part of gaining the qualification for "Working with others"

Would any of you be willing to write a review of LFS for this article? You can wish to remain annonymous, or put in your game name?

Any questions, feel free to ask on here.

Here is what I consider my top 3.

Ayrton Senna Super Monaco 2 - Mega Drive
Grand Prix 2 - PC
Live for Speed - PC

Quote from tristancliffe :

On a front engined, front wheel drive car (i.e. the front tyres have to do everything, and the rear tyres exist only to stop the fuel tank rubbing on the ground) the balance in the wet is going to move towards understeer. What speed is that corner normally drivable at? And what type of understeer was it - power understeer or steering understeer - i.e. were you using too much power in the wet and exceeding the traction capabilities of the tyre, or were you at neutral throttle and still getting understeer.

Obviously, if you think it's 'odd', then have a look at your tyres - tread depth is important in the wet (it matters not in the dry, and lower tread is 'better' in nice conditions). Or are they just old tyres that have lost their 'bite'?

To be honest, it could be lots of things. How are you turning in - smoothly or throwing the car in? Are you braking or accelerating? Are you simply going too fast for the conditions, or is there something amiss?

Now that I'm getting replies for those with more experience in cars than I, and seeing myself a bit more in driving in both wet and dry conditions. It is infact me driving a bit fast on the wets, even though I have been confident of controlling the car. On the dry, the grip is there, but I have done heavy braking *car doesnt have ABS* and I locked my fronts quite hard on a few occasions, because of faults of other drivers.

What is the legal tread of the tyres? I might consider a tyre change altogether.

Quote from Tweaker :

Wet roads are the most fun!!! I actually look forward to when I get some rainfall here for the Fall and Winter season.

I honestly enjoy it, because I like to learn to control the car more. I turn in too fast deliberately *when no cars are around and it is safe to do so* and control the car. It's actually improved my driving ever since.

Last edited by BigDave2967, Tue 12 Sep 2006, 09:24.

I drive to college Tuesdays to Thursdays, and some of the time when it rains, I tend to get sensitive understeer on my 1.3 Astra 1986. Good examples are roundabouts, and long curve corners, at slower pace, compared to dry weather pace.

Just now, I took a quick corner at 60mph in the damp road *consider me crazy, just wanted to see how sensitive the understeer was in that speed* And I had huge understeer, but was able to keep the car in control with ease.

Is it a simple case of "Slow down ya crazy scotsman!" or "Check the grip on your tyres*

Should I ease off on the corners a bit more? Or does anyone else get that same effect.

I have the DFP anyway, so I'm happy .

Quote from MoonForce :

claim me at court dude...


?! what u want? "SO schumi stops" isnt a topic bout Kubica and sauber team?

Shumi stops tells about his retirement, it doesn't open a topic that reads the race result, Kubica on your title of topic for instance.

Ah damn it! You beat me to it :P.

Yeah, Shumacher is retiring, that would mean Kimi to Ferrari, ooo!

Buy an s2 lisence then . Or infact, try out the S2 for a £1 League, you can win an s2 lisence for free. Loads of fair players applying for that.

Quote from Unclefloug :

You didnt by any chance see the Forumla Hot Laps car when you were there?
If ur an F1 fan you might be interested in that, its a F3000 type chassis with two seats and a 2.5L V6 with F3000 like performance. Ive never personally been in it but ive seen it lap and its lightning fast, and for around £35 i think it would be well worth it for an F1 nut. Heres a wee pic too...

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/Flougy/IMG_0017.jpg

Yeah I saw that . I was thinking of going on that as well on the same day I drive the formula car .

Quote from Unclefloug :

hey there, ive had a few of the track experiences at knockhill, i did the skid pan course which isnt to bad for £99, u get 2.5 hrs and although your not drivng for all of that i would say that its prob worth it as you do learn quite alot.

Also my dad won two tickets for the ultimate drivers experience, now that was ablast! great fun but for £260~ i think its abit much, but neway, my tickets were free .

PART 1
You get a brief then you get to drive a Seat Ibaiza (MG ZR when i did it) for 3 laps, 2 with tuition then the last is markered by ur instructor and they don't give you any help. Then out of that and into an MG ZS which im not sure if they've changed that car now but i'd guess they have. You get drivien around by an instructor for 2 laps, one showing the wrong way to tack corners the other showing the right way, and they don't half fling you about! Then out of that and into the modified Forumla First, modified because its pretty much a normal Formula First with wings stuck on, and off you go for 7 laps on your own. For any fan of the track this is an amzing experience to actually drive there on your own in pretty much a real racing car, ive been going to the track since i was 9 and i honeslty will never forget my fist few laps, especailly the chicane (john r weir chicane these days).

PART 2
They throw in a wee skid pan compotition, who can do a figure of 8 four times in the fastest time from start to stop in the RWD Sierras. Then off you go for a free lunch.


PART 3
Then off to the BT lodge on the rally course another wee brief and then into a Sierra Cosworth rally car, its an A to B rally course so you go A to B then que till everyones through and go B to A. You get 6 runs with tutition, then come your marked run with no help. Then finally you get a demo lap by your instructor and back to the lodge for de-briefing and the end of the day. You get both your marked scores back and they add them up to get 1st and 2nd. I didnt do to badly 1st place had 1 point more than me and 2nd had half a point more so im guesing i was 3rd or joint 3rd, not bad for an 18yr old. Also beat my dad whos been driving for over 40yrs lol!

It is an amzing experience but it is costly, it depends what your looking for really, a couple of laps round a track or an experience?

I'm actually after experience. If I wanted to do a few laps, I'd take the go karts any day. I went up to Knockhill today, asking about the deals. And the Formula cars really interest me, since I'm a mega fan of F1. Also its a dream to drive a single seater car, since I can't drive Formula 1 due to the price lol.

Plus it's £121 due to 10% discount tickets I have .

Do you happen to know any other curcuits in the UK that can come up with better deals than Knockhill?