All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Getting power down with stage 1
flashp:
--- Quote from: m1keh on November 26, 2015, 02:27:01 pm ---Michelin Pilot Sport 3's are better in the wet than supersports... Sounds like ecsta's really dont like the cold...
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Are they?
I have PSS and have never for a moment thought I need a better tyre in the wet.
The silica in any tyre will harden as the weather cools. PSS function very well on the road under normal conditions, they also respond positively to track use where higher than normal heat levels will be present and more 'conventional' compounds can start to fail. Reasonably as well since they may never have been intended for that use.
I've not used PS3's so couldn't comment on those.
rich83:
My MPSS are proving tricky in the wet, but the fronts are on the wear markers so need replacing soon.
patpong_pete:
--- Quote from: rich83 on November 30, 2015, 05:34:29 pm ---My MPSS are proving tricky in the wet, but the fronts are on the wear markers so need replacing soon.
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Rich i thought everyone said these are the the best you can get
but i guess great when on track or dry roads but not so good when wet
what your next tyre choice rich ?
flashp:
--- Quote from: patpong_pete on November 30, 2015, 06:41:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: rich83 on November 30, 2015, 05:34:29 pm ---My MPSS are proving tricky in the wet, but the fronts are on the wear markers so need replacing soon.
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Rich i thought everyone said these are the the best you can get
but i guess great when on track or dry roads but not so good when wet
what your next tyre choice rich ?
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At the wear indicator no tyre will be any good in the wet. This is (or extremely close to) 1.6mm. Germany for example has 3mm, and with good reason. You simply cannot make an assessment on a tyre at this tread depth.
Arguably our laws here are out of date on this.
Google PSS wet weather reviews, you'll find out all you need to know. I've never had a tyre that will let you push so hard in the wet and when it does let go (eventually) it will do so progressively. I only established this on a track. To have done this on the road I would have deserved nicking.
Vwgtiking:
Apparently I am running 295ftlb.
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