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• 285 45 22 General Grabber AT

• What did you discover? I'd also like a bit more sidewall, the alternative I've considered is downgrading the alloys to 20".
  
  I wonder, if you did install larger tyres how do you reconfigure th ...
JBFUK Replies: 4 Views: 651 Forum:General Posted: 21st Nov 2024 11:07 am Subject: 285 45 22 General Grabber AT

• Droning noise and poor acceleration

• I've noticed that sound, had it for years it doesn't seem to be getting worse, it's usually when crawling at low speed and revs (when you'd probably have changed down a gear in a manual). In slow mov ...
JBFUK Replies: 2 Views: 927 Forum:General Posted: 20th Nov 2024 3:22 pm Subject: Droning noise and poor acceleration

• rear pads easy peasy

• Did this today too. Straightforward.
  
  For others doing this, I had trouble getting the emergency brake service mode to engage at first. I was pushing the accelerator all the way down (to the floor ...
JBFUK Replies: 16 Views: 14131 Forum:Tip and Tricks Posted: 9th Jun 2024 10:27 pm Subject: rear pads easy peasy

• Driver steering assist with a bike rack?

• Yes it is steering assist I'm talking about - almost essential on a 14h drive, really reduces the workload and fatigue.
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  Quite ridiculous that steering assist has been removed from the current Disc ...
JBFUK Replies: 9 Views: 2682 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 2nd Jun 2024 4:39 pm Subject: Driver steering assist with a bike rack?

• Driver steering assist with a bike rack?

• Yes, as I said, it’s fine warning that it’s not advisable to use this with a trailer, do so at your own risk etc etc. The manual suggests it should not be used with a trailer but it does not say ...
JBFUK Replies: 9 Views: 2682 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 2nd Jun 2024 4:36 pm Subject: Driver steering assist with a bike rack?

• Driver steering assist with a bike rack?

• Yes it is steering assist I'm talking about - almost essential on a 14h drive, really reduces the workload and fatigue.
  
  The thing is this manual entry suggests you don't use it with a trailer - whi ...
JBFUK Replies: 9 Views: 2682 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 29th May 2024 11:53 pm Subject: Driver steering assist with a bike rack?

• Driver steering assist with a bike rack?

• Recently noticed when I have the tow ball mounted bike rack on the car, steering assist is disabled.
  
  I understand that some things don't work with a trailer etc attached - like blind spot monitorin ...
JBFUK Replies: 9 Views: 2682 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 5th Mar 2024 11:53 am Subject: Driver steering assist with a bike rack?

• Foldy trailer?

• Depends on how much space you have and how well you like to look after your interior.
  
  For me garage space is at a real premium and I don’t want scuffs/scrapes etc on the interior. A valet won’ ...
JBFUK Replies: 4 Views: 2968 Forum:General Posted: 2nd Jul 2023 1:38 pm Subject: Foldy trailer?

• Foldy trailer?

• Just for the benefit of anyone else who might be considering one of these, I did buy it in the end and have to say I couldn't be more pleased. It's incredibly versatile and barely takes up any space ...
JBFUK Replies: 4 Views: 2968 Forum:General Posted: 1st Jul 2023 10:32 pm Subject: Foldy trailer?

• 3 mobile data sim

• Well I'm not sure what to make of it really. I've put the SIM in two different mobile phones and can use mobile data with the initial allowance no problem. Put the SIM in the car and it picks up the ...
JBFUK Replies: 4 Views: 1933 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 1st Jul 2023 10:00 pm Subject: 3 mobile data sim

• 3 mobile data sim

• This one:
  
  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006H7BKXG
  
  I only went for 3GB as the UBIGI one works fine at home so it was just for traffic info on this trip in France/Andorra/Spain.
  
  It looks like yo ...
JBFUK Replies: 4 Views: 1933 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 1st Jul 2023 8:22 pm Subject: 3 mobile data sim

• 3 mobile data sim

• Hi,
  
  I brought a 3 PAYG mobile broadband sim as many here have suggested, for European travel as I find UBIGI reception to be very poor in France.
  
  I fitted it in the U.K. to ensure it worked prop ...
JBFUK Replies: 4 Views: 1933 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 1st Jul 2023 4:11 pm Subject: 3 mobile data sim

• Roof Cross bars

• I have the wingbar evo’s. They’re ok for the roof box, allow for plenty of adjustment. No noise with the box on but they do whistle at ~30-40mph without the box which is annoying if you want to ...
JBFUK Replies: 25 Views: 24811 Forum:Tip and Tricks Posted: 8th Mar 2023 7:06 pm Subject: Roof Cross bars

• Foldy trailer?

• Just wondering if anyone has a ‘Foldy’ trailer and if so how you get on with it?
  
  I’m reluctant to fill my nice D5 up with filthy junk to go to the tip so given that I have a tow hook, a trail ...
JBFUK Replies: 4 Views: 2968 Forum:General Posted: 3rd Dec 2022 6:48 pm Subject: Foldy trailer?

• Mudflap

• Anyone removed the lugs and just stuck them on, as per DangerDave's suggestion?
JBFUK Replies: 14 Views: 15084 Forum:General Posted: 14th Nov 2022 11:07 am Subject: Mudflap