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Re: new tyres

Post by Capt Ric » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:51 pm

Follow Amar's advice.
I'm really happy with PS2 in summer, but they are a bit noisy, so would try Goodyears next time.
Running 18" Nokian winters (Nov - Apr) - brilliant and cheap.
If you want a bit more excitment, follow the big guy with PSS. More grip (dry) and slip (wet/snow)
Or you could be radical and try a wild card and report back!
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Re: new tyres

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:15 pm

What Amar said. PS2 or GYF1 Assy 2.

I haven't noticed any improvement in grip in the PSS over the PS2, but admittedly that's on different cars.
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Re: new tyres

Post by Bodfish » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:07 pm

+1 Michelin Pilot Super Sports here. They make winter more fun too.
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Re: new tyres

Post by steely66 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:20 pm

Looks like I'll be heading for the Goodyear F1's - 4 inc fitting £844.
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Re: new tyres

Post by Mr Footlong » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:24 pm

Good choice.
Current:

23' C8 RS6 Vorsprung - 23' RS E-Tron GT Carbon Vorsprung

Gone:

"Brutus"- C5 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 2 - Milltek non-res + 100 cell cats - Wagner ICs - PSS9 - H&R ARBs - OZ Superturismo LM - C6 Custom brakes - HD RNS-E - Various other bits - 555PS/832Nm
"Taz"- C7 RS6 - MRC stage 2 745PS/1095Nm
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Re: new tyres

Post by steely66 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:28 pm

Mr Footlong wrote:Good choice.
Getting them on Saturday. The reviews were too good to ignore.

Thanks for the help.
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Re: new tyres

Post by Mr Footlong » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:08 pm

Have you had the car fully 4 wheel aligned? I do every time I change tyres/have any suspension etc work done/annually on all of our cars.
Current:

23' C8 RS6 Vorsprung - 23' RS E-Tron GT Carbon Vorsprung

Gone:

"Brutus"- C5 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 2 - Milltek non-res + 100 cell cats - Wagner ICs - PSS9 - H&R ARBs - OZ Superturismo LM - C6 Custom brakes - HD RNS-E - Various other bits - 555PS/832Nm
"Taz"- C7 RS6 - MRC stage 2 745PS/1095Nm
12' Cayenne Turbo, B7 RS4, S3, Cupra R, XJR, EVO VII, STI8,5,2&WRX, 106 GTI&XSI, other crap.

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Re: new tyres

Post by imacool » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:18 pm

Mr Footlong wrote:Have you had the car fully 4 wheel aligned? I do every time I change tyres/have any suspension etc work done/annually on all of our cars.
Wow, every year... Is it really necessary? Are they off too much to justify it?
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Re: new tyres

Post by Mr Footlong » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:25 pm

The way I drive and the fact that I "know a guy" that does it now for £50 and seems to do a good job is why I am a bit anal about aligning. They are always out on the cars but I don't memorize by how much, just file the results in the car folders. Also, at £1200 per set of tyres currently, I want to get as much life from them as possible.
Current:

23' C8 RS6 Vorsprung - 23' RS E-Tron GT Carbon Vorsprung

Gone:

"Brutus"- C5 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 2 - Milltek non-res + 100 cell cats - Wagner ICs - PSS9 - H&R ARBs - OZ Superturismo LM - C6 Custom brakes - HD RNS-E - Various other bits - 555PS/832Nm
"Taz"- C7 RS6 - MRC stage 2 745PS/1095Nm
12' Cayenne Turbo, B7 RS4, S3, Cupra R, XJR, EVO VII, STI8,5,2&WRX, 106 GTI&XSI, other crap.

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Re: new tyres

Post by chunky79 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:33 pm

steely66 wrote:Looks like I'll be heading for the Goodyear F1's - 4 inc fitting £844.
Great price. You won't regret the tyres, I love then but don't really mention it.
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Re: new tyres

Post by Mr Footlong » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:43 pm

chunky79 wrote:I love them but don't really mention it.
How many feet did your nose grow as you typed that?
Current:

23' C8 RS6 Vorsprung - 23' RS E-Tron GT Carbon Vorsprung

Gone:

"Brutus"- C5 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 2 - Milltek non-res + 100 cell cats - Wagner ICs - PSS9 - H&R ARBs - OZ Superturismo LM - C6 Custom brakes - HD RNS-E - Various other bits - 555PS/832Nm
"Taz"- C7 RS6 - MRC stage 2 745PS/1095Nm
12' Cayenne Turbo, B7 RS4, S3, Cupra R, XJR, EVO VII, STI8,5,2&WRX, 106 GTI&XSI, other crap.

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Re: new tyres

Post by chunky79 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:45 pm

My nose is as big as I want it to be, hoping my penis will grow from now on!
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

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Re: new tyres

Post by el_ringo » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:51 pm

bam_bam wrote:GY F1 Asymmetric 2s. Just do it, fucken superb.
+1

very happy with mine - just wish the snow would sod off so I can put them back on!
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Re: new tyres

Post by chunky79 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:53 pm

Use them in the snow, they aren't too bad. Probably nowhere near as good as winter tyres but still do well.
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

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Re: new tyres

Post by mavada » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:54 pm

Mr Footlong wrote:
chunky79 wrote:I love them but don't really mention it.
How many feet did your nose grow as you typed that?
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