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200MPH on UK roads

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The only wrong and incredibly stupid thing was......











..... posting the film on the tinterweb. :eusa_doh::facepalm::icon_pc::jump:
 

Pow-Lo

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pleeeeeeeeeeease Don't start another fight in an empty room...I haven't the energy for it today!
















Ps all of them:flipa:
That’s a bit rich coming from the most cantankerous man on two legs :asz:
 

johnboy

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Most definitely an R8 v10 performance Quattro tops out at 205 mph.
 

Cougar377

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I wonder what the tyres are rated to....
 

slim63

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I wonder what the tyres are rated to....

From what I remember & without looking it up there are no road legal car tyres rated to 200mph the max being z at 180 odd & then only within specific limits as set by the tyre maker & the car maker

No doubt things like the Bugatti Veyron have changed tyres a little but for your normal off the shelf sports car I doubt anything is available rated to 200+ but am happy to be corrected if anyone knows better !
 

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From what I remember & without looking it up there are no road legal car tyres rated to 200mph the max being z at 180 odd & then only within specific limits as set by the tyre maker & the car maker

No doubt things like the Bugatti Veyron have changed tyres a little but for your normal off the shelf sports car I doubt anything is available rated to 200+ but am happy to be corrected if anyone knows better !
I had an argument with a tyre fitter a few years back about what tyres to fit on my RX8. I wanted V rated as they were cheaper than his "officially" recommended W ones.
He gave me a load of bullshit about it invalidating my insurance, but shut up when I pointed out that as both tyres were rated at more than twice the legal speed limit it was a bit of a moot point.
 
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