had a very dodgy moment earlier in 197, i really dont feel it handles like the 182 ff did, it feels like the front end is going, even my girlfriend comments it seems skittish compared to the 182, whats the tyres on the standard 197 like compared to the exaltos? tyre pressure is fine, car is near 18 months old, done 6500 miles but even from first few drives just dont like the feeling at the front end say coming off of a roundabout and it just doesnt feel finest
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non cupped 197 owners....handling
- Thread starter Dyewitness
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i just find its when say when entering roundabout its fine but coming off its like front end is going, say even firing round bend and not hammering it just feels like its going
in the 182 i could drive like a complete lune but 197 dont have faith in it handling it, is it the difference from going from 182 with cup suspension and exaltos to standard 197?
Golf 7R
Get it checked asap. Mine instills confidence whenever i drive it, and the grip and handling is sublime in comparison to my 172 Cup!
Mr Burns
ClioSport Club Member
Swift Sport
I've owned a standard 172 and a 182 Cup and the 197 is the best in the twisties for sure!
so what would cause the car to feel like its going and by that i mean like it feels like front sliding, road surface maybe? what other tyres can i get for it?
Golf 7R
I would stick with the Conti 3's tbh.
conti sport contact 3
Golf 7R
What mileage have you covered on original Conti's?
6500 but handling has been like this since had car
Golf 7R
In that case something is up. I would pop it in the dealers mate.
had it since new mate
Mr Burns
ClioSport Club Member
Swift Sport
Very strange, deffo get it checked!
Maybe get a go in another 197 to compare the difference, you can have a go in mine if you don't mind driving 4 hours lol
thats a good idea actually mate, 3 other 197's in town but all cups, maybe have to go to a meet and see.
handling wise this is the only issue i have with it
For sure there's something wrong with it IMO.
The 197 is so much more confidence inspiring than any 182. Totally planted yet still a mobile rear end on the throttle. The 197 I drove was an early (non-cup) and I thought it ran rings around my 182 in terms of grip, handling and stability.
The 197 is so much more confidence inspiring than any 182. Totally planted yet still a mobile rear end on the throttle. The 197 I drove was an early (non-cup) and I thought it ran rings around my 182 in terms of grip, handling and stability.
