Cheers. Dunlops seem to be the same price (roughly) as the F1 AS3's, not sure what would be the better option here. Will have a look at some reviews. Thanks.
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Cheers. Dunlops seem to be the same price (roughly) as the F1 AS3's, not sure what would be the better option here. Will have a look at some reviews. Thanks.
Never had an issue with a Golf VI GTI running Sport Maxx
Must be fun driving with tyres still coated in release compound
I was lucky enough to at least get 100 miles in on dry roads before this arrived, and I've only been out once in the car so far this week.
Nah I was only joking - they have been fine right from the get go. I'm sure now they've had a few miles put on them they will be even better. I had PS2's originally and was very impressed with them, despite being a 15 year old tyre. Hopefully these ones will blow me away!
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Anyone tried AD08R in the snow/ice? Can't even move 6 inches
The combination of my better judgement and the current lack of engine have stopped me trying them in the two downpours of snow we've had this year
So got my Dunlop sportmaxx rt2 fitted. What a difference. Quieter, more grip, more stable. Well it isn't a surprise considering what sort of mishmash was on before.
Added bonus of hunter alignment it's made it more enjoyable to drive.
Added bonus of hunter alignment it's made it more enjoyable to drive.
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Pfft @ winter tyres, it reads 9c today at lunch time! 
Very very impressed with the performance of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. I've only been able to drive with them in the wet and cold (4c) so far but they stick like glue! I know where the old PS2 tyre used to let go around certain roundabouts in the wet and the PS4S just clings on like nothing I've felt. I can only wonder how good they will be in the dry and/or warm.
Really want them on the rear now but still got about 5mm on the PS2s at the back.
Really want them on the rear now but still got about 5mm on the PS2s at the back.
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Thanks Foxasym 3s were 140 on blackcircles a week or so back but now out of stock, doh! Camskills got them for 150odd so not too bad I guess. Camskills are OK right? Nothing dodgy? Site is a - bit shall we say -outdated.
I've used camskill almost exclusively for my tyres for the last 10+ years. Never had an issue with them, always seem the cheapest to me.
Not sure if posted here but finally a decent tyres test that actually compares the new F1AS3, PS4S and Pzero "PZ4" directly against each other:
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/2017-performance-summer-tire-test-feature
Good to know Michelin are still leading by a considerable margin in pretty much every area. My Jaaag had the new PZ4 Pzero's fitted and though they were not as unpredictable or laughable in the cold wet as the older original Pzero was on my Mustang, I could definitely feel that the PZ4 still had that sudden grip loss at limits of traction, thankfully with an AWD the car does a much better job at keeping things tidy than the Mustang did.
But when I removed my near new (6-7mm tread remaining) PZ4 Pzero tyres from my SVR and fitted PS4S the grip in these Winter cold wet conditions was transformed, talking a good few mph faster through corners, roundabouts etc. but when finally at the grip limits and beyond the tyre was simply far better behaved and more predictable, whereas the PZ4 just let go more sudden.
Is the Pzero PZ4 a bad tyre? NO! It is actually a very good tyre, it beats a lot of other premium performance tyres and is vastly superior to a lot of the budget crap on the market, but there are definitely better tyres than the Pzero, considerably better in cold wet conditions, which face it the UK is generally cold and wet a lot of the time. I will always go for Michelin and generally always MPSS or PS4S for their outright performance, but also because I like the fact they seem to last more than double the distance of competing tyres and generally cost no extra. I am aware their are now continentals with similar performance, but from the people I know who have had them, are now back in Michelin camp simply due to longevity being much better on the Michelins for no additional cost.
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/2017-performance-summer-tire-test-feature
Good to know Michelin are still leading by a considerable margin in pretty much every area. My Jaaag had the new PZ4 Pzero's fitted and though they were not as unpredictable or laughable in the cold wet as the older original Pzero was on my Mustang, I could definitely feel that the PZ4 still had that sudden grip loss at limits of traction, thankfully with an AWD the car does a much better job at keeping things tidy than the Mustang did.
But when I removed my near new (6-7mm tread remaining) PZ4 Pzero tyres from my SVR and fitted PS4S the grip in these Winter cold wet conditions was transformed, talking a good few mph faster through corners, roundabouts etc. but when finally at the grip limits and beyond the tyre was simply far better behaved and more predictable, whereas the PZ4 just let go more sudden.
Is the Pzero PZ4 a bad tyre? NO! It is actually a very good tyre, it beats a lot of other premium performance tyres and is vastly superior to a lot of the budget crap on the market, but there are definitely better tyres than the Pzero, considerably better in cold wet conditions, which face it the UK is generally cold and wet a lot of the time. I will always go for Michelin and generally always MPSS or PS4S for their outright performance, but also because I like the fact they seem to last more than double the distance of competing tyres and generally cost no extra. I am aware their are now continentals with similar performance, but from the people I know who have had them, are now back in Michelin camp simply due to longevity being much better on the Michelins for no additional cost.
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Interesting about the ASY3 ranking (5th), i'm finding them poor on the TT and can't wait to move back to something else.
Costco are now offering vouchers with Michelin tyre purchases.
£50 for 4 tyres in 17/18", £75 for 19". Half the voucher value for 2 tyres. Smaller vouchers on offer for smaller tyres
Brings the PS4 to near enough £95 fitted per tyre.
What's the difference between these?
Goodyear Tyres / Car / Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 ROF Runflat -
245/40 RF19 98Y XL (*/MOE) RFT FP TL
Goodyear Tyres / Car / Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SCT ROF Runflat -
245/40 RF19 98Y XL (*/MOE) RFT SI FP TL
What's "SCT" & "SI"?
Thanks
Goodyear Tyres / Car / Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 ROF Runflat -
245/40 RF19 98Y XL (*/MOE) RFT FP TL
Goodyear Tyres / Car / Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SCT ROF Runflat -
245/40 RF19 98Y XL (*/MOE) RFT SI FP TL
What's "SCT" & "SI"?
Thanks
