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[speakie]

Hi,

I recently got a 1.7 IE. This is my second 33, my first was a 1.5TI Veloce, which I stupidly sold and replaced with something German.

Now, I am a bit older, and a bit wiser I am lucky enough to have gotten this 33 as a toy. Thing is, I have no clue about mechanics at all(really) but would like to do a lot more with this car.

The first thing I would like to sort is the handling. This car seems to slide all over the road - especially in the damp and cold that we have here right now. I dont remember the TI being like this (though it had been lowered).

How much would a decent set of wheels and tyres help this? And any recommendations on size or type? (in the UK)

Anything else, I should do?


Thanks

[bobbber]

I've just got a set of Perelli P6000's on mine...

Works ok...
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Fiat Bravo 165 Sport

[Buck Bundy]

I fitted Pirelli P5000 Vizzola on my P4 and they were excellent. When I went to replace them I was told that they were no longer made so I fitted P6000s instead. They were not nearly as good, and more expensive as well.

If you can get the Vizzolas again, they would definately be worth a try.

My P4 was the worst car I have had for being affected by incorrect tyre pressures. You realy had to keep an eye on them. Is that peculiar to P4s, or is it common to most 33s?

Buck
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Sprint Veloce 1.5 - Ebay £310!!! (In need of TLC)

[John Hansen]

I currently run pirelli Drago P5000s and they have given good mileage as well as handling. I estimate that I have about 70,000kms + on the current set of tyres on the car.
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John H
'87 Alfa 33 QV