Tyres

Post by **drcarrera** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:28 pm

P_G wrote:The only thing with the assymetrics is that they are poor in winter weather because of the pattern, the Sessanta's in the recent snow were excellent partly because of the tread pattern.

I'll agree with that - felt like I had spikes on with the grip I was getting in the snow!

Post by **P_G** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:39 pm

They may not have the ultimate grip and higher road noise levels compared to F1's but the compromise of that against snow performance has partially swayed me to getting another set. Winter tyres are a possibility but for how little I would use them currently in the UK Sessanta's broader spectrum of performance may be the best solution.

Post by **iana74** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:30 pm

I took the plunge this year and got some winter tyres (and spare wheels!), have to say the difference in any kind of snow or wet icy etc conditions the difference is huge ( Sessanta Wintrac and Ultrac?).

Obviously there's the initial outlay, but when you've one set on then you're not wearing down the others, obviously!
Helps that I got a bargain on some second hand wheels as well.... Of course we probably won't get any more snow for the next 5yrs now!

Post by **P_G** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:31 pm

That and being fortunate enough to have somewhere to store the wheels and tyres, they ain't exactly small!

Post by **iana74** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:55 pm

Yep, that as well!.... and persuading the wife it's a good idea.

Post by **P_G** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:22 pm

No chance of that, having trouble hiding the 3 sets of front discs at my house and she already thinks I am slowly rebuilding the car with all the stuff I buy for it! Sessanta's it is then.

Post by **djt** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:19 pm

Anyone running PS2's? I think I will give them a bash next

Post by **scaghead** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:33 am

djt wrote:Anyone running PS2's? I think I will give them a bash next

i am running ps2s bloody excellent tyre, i think most agree. but the price of them is a lag take. but if memory serves me right you get a good deal on tyres.

Post by **djt** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:14 am

scaghead wrote:
djt wrote:Anyone running PS2's? I think I will give them a bash next
i am running ps2s bloody excellent tyre, i think most agree. but the price of them is a lag take. but if memory serves me right you get a good deal on tyres.

Yeah that's right mate, I can get them for about 30% less than RRP

Post by **P_G** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:30 am

I would have thought worth having then. would be interested however to know how PS2 tyres faired in the snow.

Post by **SR71** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:16 am

I am a great fan of both the F1's and the Vredestein's but my own experience in the Alpine snow - and it applies to both my RS4 and A3 - is that they are nigh on useless compared to a proper winter tyre.

It may be mine were inflated too high (41/39) in preference for the better economy on the Autoroute but when you see what difference a proper winter tyre makes, it is amazing.

I had a C2S go past me in the RS4 like I was going backwards.

Similarly, in the A3, I had a couple of Twingos go past me even faster...they are unbelievable how fast they go in the snow!

After this winter, I'll be using a winter tyre in future on a spare set of rims.

Post by **WUZ** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:49 am

djt wrote:
scaghead wrote:
djt wrote:Anyone running PS2's? I think I will give them a bash next
i am running ps2s bloody excellent tyre, i think most agree. but the price of them is a lag take. but if memory serves me right you get a good deal on tyres.
Yeah that's right mate, I can get them for about 30% less than RRP

I think you need to get a GB on the Michelin PS2's then............. I'm in for a set of 4.

Russell

Post by **P_G** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:41 pm

SR71 wrote:I am a great fan of both the F1's and the Vredestein's but my own experience in the Alpine snow - and it applies to both my RS4 and A3 - is that they are nigh on useless compared to a proper winter tyre.

It may be mine were inflated too high (41/39) in preference for the better economy on the Autoroute but when you see what difference a proper winter tyre makes, it is amazing.

I had a C2S go past me in the RS4 like I was going backwards.

Similarly, in the A3, I had a couple of Twingos go past me even faster...they are unbelievable how fast they go in the snow!

After this winter, I'll be using a winter tyre in future on a spare set of rims.

The Vredesteins were not as good at high pressures. Mine were running 37 front 34 rear and the grip was better than what I normally have them at 40/36

Post by **bobsing** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:09 pm

Check these out

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2778176

Post by **scaghead** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:30 am

djt wrote:
scaghead wrote:
djt wrote:Anyone running PS2's? I think I will give them a bash next
i am running ps2s bloody excellent tyre, i think most agree. but the price of them is a lag take. but if memory serves me right you get a good deal on tyres.
Yeah that's right mate, I can get them for about 30% less than RRP

i think at that sort of price you cant go wrong fella

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