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tyres?

Post by geordie jay » Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:47 pm

just wondering what the favourite tyre is among the forum members for the rs4?? :thumbs:

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Re: tyres?

Post by marc1 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:59 pm

Michelin Super sport
Michelin Pilot Sport 2
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Post by MikeFish » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:43 pm

Have a back look through these pages, it's been discussed over and over.
For me it's Egale F1.

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Post by rocket1 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:05 pm

ive only had mine on gy eagle f1,s and they feel great. they do come well recommended on here.
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Post by lengster1 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:08 pm

Michelin ps2 or pilot sports if your going to track it.

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Post by Surrey Sam » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:57 pm

I have one RS4 on GY F1 and the other on Michelin PS3, I personally prefer the Michelin tyres. However, I only run these tyres for 6 months of the year as I then swap over to winter tyres which far out perform summer tyres in the cold/wet winter weather we have.
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Re: tyres?

Post by geordie jay » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:00 pm

why do you prefer the michelins sam?

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Post by RS04YOB » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:10 pm

I go for Nankangs

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Post by Surrey Sam » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:40 pm

geordie jay wrote:why do you prefer the michelins sam?
To be honest Jay, outright grip is pretty much equal between them both.

However, the GY F1's I've found to be a little embarrassing when nipping up the inside on a roundabout, as it makes you look like a 'boy racer' when they start to squeal. The Michelins are barely audible when grip is near to being lost. I also prefer the stiffer sidewall of the Michelin Pilot Sports as they squirm less under hard braking and I also find that the tread pattern and the stiffer sidewall gives greater confidence in high speed cornering.

I do stress that this is all in summer time weather. Historically I've been very disappointed when the sub-zero temps arrive and the summer performance tyres go rock hard offering little grip.

As they say in Formula 1 - you need to be on the right tyre, for the right weather conditions.
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Post by John Johnson » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:45 pm

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Post by geordie jay » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:05 am

Surrey Sam wrote:
geordie jay wrote:why do you prefer the michelins sam?
To be honest Jay, outright grip is pretty much equal between them both.

However, the GY F1's I've found to be a little embarrassing when nipping up the inside on a roundabout, as it makes you look like a 'boy racer' when they start to squeal. The Michelins are barely audible when grip is near to being lost. I also prefer the stiffer sidewall of the Michelin Pilot Sports as they squirm less under hard braking and I also find that the tread pattern and the stiffer sidewall gives greater confidence in high speed cornering.

I do stress that this is all in summer time weather. Historically I've been very disappointed when the sub-zero temps arrive and the summer performance tyres go rock hard offering little grip.

As they say in Formula 1 - you need to be on the right tyre, for the right weather conditions.
thats a fair reply mate,i prefer a harder sidewall aswell but like you say in the colder weather not the best,cheers :thumbs:

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Post by MarksRS » Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:39 pm

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Post by gilly » Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:54 pm

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Re: tyres?

Post by davers6 » Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:17 pm

Pilot super sport for me

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Re: tyres?

Post by PetrolDave » Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:57 pm

davers6 wrote:Pilot super sport for me
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