06-08-2013, 12:14 PM
I've just bought 2 new tyres for it...
Dunlop SportMaxx SP RTs... Why do I do it to myself!!!
After actually giving it a proper hoonage last night, it's showed up JUST how numb the steering is, you don't realise how communicative the 306 is sometimes until you drive something that really doesn't have much!! It's grip is actually very impressive considering it's "only" on 205/50/17s, and I've found out if you really want it to, the back end will come out of shape and is shockingly predictable... The suspension however is so damned good for a STOCK estate, beautifully flat considering, it's a firmer ride than most "luxobarges" - but then it is branded as a "Sportwagon"... It'll be interesting to see if the new tyres give it a bit more feedback, it's on Goodyear NCT5s atm and they don't seem great, so be interesting to see.
You've just got to be aware of it when pressing on, you never quite know how much lock to feed into a corner to make to go round, you usually end up adjusting mid corner!
But considering it'll spend it's time devouring the Motorways of the UK, I'm not too arsed about that, I drove from Cornwall to Gloucester then over to Bicester yesterday, got out the other end and felt like I'd been in the car for an hour, not the 5 hours it actually took... And averaged 53mpg at 75-80 ish the whole way rinsing the shit out the cruise control - love it.
Dunlop SportMaxx SP RTs... Why do I do it to myself!!!
After actually giving it a proper hoonage last night, it's showed up JUST how numb the steering is, you don't realise how communicative the 306 is sometimes until you drive something that really doesn't have much!! It's grip is actually very impressive considering it's "only" on 205/50/17s, and I've found out if you really want it to, the back end will come out of shape and is shockingly predictable... The suspension however is so damned good for a STOCK estate, beautifully flat considering, it's a firmer ride than most "luxobarges" - but then it is branded as a "Sportwagon"... It'll be interesting to see if the new tyres give it a bit more feedback, it's on Goodyear NCT5s atm and they don't seem great, so be interesting to see.
You've just got to be aware of it when pressing on, you never quite know how much lock to feed into a corner to make to go round, you usually end up adjusting mid corner!
But considering it'll spend it's time devouring the Motorways of the UK, I'm not too arsed about that, I drove from Cornwall to Gloucester then over to Bicester yesterday, got out the other end and felt like I'd been in the car for an hour, not the 5 hours it actually took... And averaged 53mpg at 75-80 ish the whole way rinsing the shit out the cruise control - love it.
