** EVO TYRE TEST 2012 **

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Just received issue 175 - Collectors Edition of EVO (November 2012!) and they have another tyre test for us to oogle over.

The tyres you fit to your car can make or break the way it performs. So which should you be looking at amongst the current crop of rubber? John Barker has the answer

The Car: Audi A3 1.8 TFSI - 168 bhp
Tyre Size Tested: 225/45/17
The Track: Goodyear Mireval - South of France
Track Temp: ~26 C

Results:

1. Pirelli P Zero
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assym 2
3. Michelin PS3
4. Continental SC5
5. Bridgestone Potenza S001
6. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT
7. Hankook Ventus S1 EVO 2
8. Vredesrein Ultrac Vorti
9. Kumho Ecsta Le Sport
10. Nexen N8000

EVO Tyre Test 2012 PDFs deleted as someone raised an issue about Copyright
 
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About to read. I have some expectations that I wonder of come true on the S001, F1As2 and CSC5.
 
Surprised by the aquaplaning results on the goodyears but agree on the bit about road driving. They don't feel as linked to the steering like the Bridgestones. The pirrellis sound worth a try though.

Just noticed they are also comparing 91 with 94 load ratings which will have an impact on steering feel. Higher load tyres tend to have stiffer sidewalls.
 
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Simon said:
Surprised by the aquaplaning results on the goodyears but agree on the bit about road driving. They don't feel as linked to the steering like the Bridgestones.
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The effect of the much softer sidewalls in the Goodyears. The tradeoff is that the Bridgestones tend to have much more abrupt breakaway, at least in the dry. Having driven both, I much prefer the Goodyears, especially for the way they tell you that you are getting near the limit a little before you actually do.
 
Meridian said:
The effect of the much softer sidewalls in the Goodyears. The tradeoff is that the Bridgestones tend to have much more abrupt breakaway, at least in the dry. Having driven both, I much prefer the Goodyears, especially for the way they tell you that you are getting near the limit a little before you actually do.
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Did you find you need more steering angle to get the front to turn in though. I went from S001 to the goodyears and noticed this. The Bridgestones also communicate a lot more.

Haven't tried the goodyears on track yet so that will be the real test
 
The pirellis are a surprise to me, given how they seem to be widely slated and rarely given much consideration. Is there a new p zero variant? And if so how does one check you're getting the new version..?
 
they changed the Pzero about a year ago. Tread pattern is quite different, so should be obvious if new or old type.
 
Surprised by the PZero. I have a set of year old PZero on my car and thought they were rated as pretty average?

Edit: Ah, mine are Rosso, I believe these are different?
 
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LiE said:
Surprised by the PZero. I have a set of year old PZero on my car and thought they were rated as pretty average?

Edit: Ah, mine are Rosso, I believe these are different?
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The Rossos are pap, had a set on my 911 loud, hard and wear like crazy. Not really good at all. Not to mention the £1100 a set price tag. bah.
 
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