**Unofficial Tyre Thread**

GS3D was a tyre for all out grip, the soft sidewalls sacrificed feedback on turn-in and break away.

The PE2/PS3 is going to more communicative especially on the breakaway, which in my opinion is better for enthusiastic driving. But it looses wet grip compared to the GS3D, which isn't the end of the world.
 
Muffin` said:
GS3D was a tyre for all out grip, the soft sidewalls sacrificed feedback on turn-in and break away.

The PE2/PS3 is going to more communicative especially on the breakaway, which in my opinion is better for enthusiastic driving. But it looses wet grip compared to the GS3D, which isn't the end of the world.
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Are they equal in dry grip? Do you know of a 15" all out grip based tyre?
 
Any tips on which premium tyres are hard wearing yet grippy?

Whilst I do want top tyres, the majority of the mileage will be on motorway so I'd like them to last too.

CT SC5 v. Eagle F1 Assy 2 v Pirelli P Zero Nero at the moment...
 
Surprisingly impressed with my michelin primacy HPs on the rear of my SLK. Even in colder temperatures could put my foot right down and would get no traction control coming on, they grip very well.

Have some mid range GT tyres (link) on the front that also perform incredibly well, especially considering how little they have worn. Definitely some stress cracks appearing on the corners at the bottom of the tread though. That will probably become a problem before I wear the tread out.

Every tyre I have tried performs better than the Pirelli Zeros that came off a while back anyway.
 
hurfdurf said:
Are they equal in dry grip? Do you know of a 15" all out grip based tyre?
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I'd say the Eagle would pip it in dry grip, but at the limit of grip the Michelin will let you know.

For outright dry grip you can get the Hankook RS2's (not Rain Sport 2's), AD08's or the more track focused Federal RSR. There's also the Khumo V70A but they seem somewhat pricey compared to the more praised alternatives.

I'm looking to put Bridgestone RE002's on as a Road tyre, which are cheap and stiff. I currently have RS2's which are a fantastic tyre but now EOL and worth more to use them where they'll shine; on the track.
 
sigma said:
Any tips on which premium tyres are hard wearing yet grippy?

Whilst I do want top tyres, the majority of the mileage will be on motorway so I'd like them to last too.

CT SC5 v. Eagle F1 Assy 2 v Pirelli P Zero Nero at the moment...
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Michelin Pilot Super Sports, depends if they come in your size though.
 
Muffin` said:
Michelin Pilot Super Sports, depends if they come in your size though.
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They do*. Are they really worth the extra £15 than Eagle F1s Assy 2?

*No mention of 'Super' on Camskill, just Michelin Pilot Sport 3 - assuming they are the same...

Also they offer £10 free fuel per tyre with the F1s!
 
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sigma said:
They do*. Are they really worth the extra £15 than Eagle F1s Assy 2?

*No mention of 'Super' on Camskill, just Michelin Pilot Sport 3 - assuming they are the same...

Also they offer £10 free fuel per tyre with the F1s!
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Not the same, totally different tyre.
 
[TW]Fox;24305627 said:
Not the same, totally different tyre.
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So it seems :(

I think I might just go for the F1 Assy 2s. Just seems to feel a bit of a waste if all they're going to do is sit on the motorway.
 
Not really, still worth having decent tyres, the aquaplane performance and wet braking as excellent which is just what you need if things go wrong on an otherwise boring motorway drive.
 
[TW]Fox;24305678 said:
Not really, still worth having decent tyres, the aquaplane performance and wet braking as excellent which is just what you need if things go wrong on an otherwise boring motorway drive.
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For sure. I'd hazard a guess that most premium tyres would do the same though?

So I guess it doesn't really matter which premium brand I buy. The F1s do seem to be a good deal, £90 a tyre with £10 of fuel. Going to be hard to beat that, think I will order them now actually!
 
Seriously thinking about ditching my runflats. Only had the car 4 days and the bone jarring ride has become very apparent.
 
sigma said:
For sure. I'd hazard a guess that most premium tyres would do the same though?
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Some do, some don't. I'd make your decision based on credible test results not neccesarily just brand. Some premium tyres are suprisingly hopeless and every now and then a non-premium puts in a suprising result.
 
rjkoneill said:
I know it has nothing to do with tyre pricing or recommendation, but it seems the AD08R has had a thrashing.

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/04/its-all-about-rubber-neova-ad08r-time-attack/
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Cannot believe I've only just seen this.

Out touring d'Ecosse this weekend and a friend has just got the last set of 195/55/15 AD08s for his wife's EK9 and told me about the new R version.

Will be picking some up when they hit our shores as my RS2s should be ready for changing around then :D

hurfdurf said:
I think these would render my car awful in the wet, and need to be warm to perform at any thing like a safe level.
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They arn't bad in the wet by any means, but do become noticeably worse when the tread is down past 3mm.
 
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