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What did you and your MKV do today?
Lewo:
--- Quote from: Pudding on October 07, 2022, 11:55:59 am ---Another 30K miles done, another set of tyres.
Off with the Eagle F1 SuperSports and on with Continental Premium Contact 6.
I know this will shock and horrify the forum, but I used Kwik-Fit :grin:
Well.....they were the cheapest by far, and only 1 mile from my house, so I swung by this morning on the way into work. To the amazement of the nation, not only did they jack the car up in the correct place, they didn't airgun the wheel bolts back on, they didn't screw up the wheel balancing, and they didn't try and up sell me an MOT or some wiper blades. Amazing! What has happened to them?!!! :surprised:
It's early days yet but after only 80 miles, I'm already preferring the Contis over the F1s. Quieter, just as grippy and much more comfortable. The only difference that's immediately obvious is the stiffness of the sidewalls in the corners....but that is why the F1s are so harsh. I would put the Prem 6 somewhere between the PS4 and Assymetric.
All these premium tyres are so close in terms of grip now, I would just go with what ever's cheaper rather focussing on one brand/model.
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How much were they a pop Pudding?
Think The PS4s will need changing in next few months. Funnily enough was thinking about the F1s if they were cheaper the the PS4s, but if they're a firmer ride then maybe that's a no go.....
Would be good to get another update on the Contis when you've done more miles. :happy2:
pudding:
--- Quote from: Lewo on October 10, 2022, 12:15:35 am ---
--- Quote from: Pudding on October 07, 2022, 11:55:59 am ---Another 30K miles done, another set of tyres.
Off with the Eagle F1 SuperSports and on with Continental Premium Contact 6.
I know this will shock and horrify the forum, but I used Kwik-Fit :grin:
Well.....they were the cheapest by far, and only 1 mile from my house, so I swung by this morning on the way into work. To the amazement of the nation, not only did they jack the car up in the correct place, they didn't airgun the wheel bolts back on, they didn't screw up the wheel balancing, and they didn't try and up sell me an MOT or some wiper blades. Amazing! What has happened to them?!!! :surprised:
It's early days yet but after only 80 miles, I'm already preferring the Contis over the F1s. Quieter, just as grippy and much more comfortable. The only difference that's immediately obvious is the stiffness of the sidewalls in the corners....but that is why the F1s are so harsh. I would put the Prem 6 somewhere between the PS4 and Assymetric.
All these premium tyres are so close in terms of grip now, I would just go with what ever's cheaper rather focussing on one brand/model.
--- End quote ---
How much were they a pop Pudding?
Think The PS4s will need changing in next few months. Funnily enough was thinking about the F1s if they were cheaper the the PS4s, but if they're a firmer ride then maybe that's a no go.....
Would be good to get another update on the Contis when you've done more miles. :happy2:
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£340 for the set mate, which was the deal my local Kwik-Fit offered. Conti Premium Contact 6. 225/40/18 Y XL. Went with a slightly cheaper Y speed rating this time as W is pointless on a car only capable of 150ish :grin:
First time in the rain this morning and about 150 miles covered since fitment and yeah, I'm loving them. All of that horrible jiggly and harsh rideness I mentioned after fitting the B4s and H&R springs, yeah, that was purely down to the worn out F1s, and not the Eibach ARBs as I suspected.
The Premium 6 isn't as sporty in the corners as the PS4 or F1 SuperSport but if you want something reasonably priced, quiet, grippy and rides well, you can't go wrong :happy2:
I wouldn't recommend the F1 SuperSport for daily drivers be honest. It's too close to a semi-track tyre than it is a road tyre, therefore the compromises don't suit a commuting car imo. But if you want the best performance in the corners and don't mind the pitfalls, then there's nothing better for the price.
pudding:
Cam follower today.
Went all cheap on it this time around, but INA are an OEM supplier, so no biggy. Just to be sure I did a fake check. I got the digital calipers out and compared to the genuine one. All good :happy2:
Much cheaper than the price of oem kits.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383838454353?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338723872&toolid=20006&customid=nyZ_LagSAAAAsLU1WrqvH7QC0J0GAAAAAA
Whilst the calipers were out, I did a wear measurement. Including the DLC wear and the contact patch inside the follower wear the HPFP piston presses onto, there was getting on for 0.5mm total wear compared to a new one. Doesn't sound a lot, but the total piston stroke is only about 5.5mm, so you can understand how worn out followers can affect fuelling in boost.
I also noticed the HPFP O ring was getting plasticky and flattened off, so a potential air leak into the crankcase. So always replace the O rings!
Clarky:
I have always been nervous of ordering parts from Latvia and the suchlike...you have restored my faith though. There always seem to be good prices, but clearly you thought about the level of fake items out there too...very easy for a Chinese company to make up a genuine looking box for their parts...if I am buying Chinese ( my exhaust etc.) I don’t mind so long as it isn’t pretending to be something it isn’t!
pudding:
Ah my bad, I posted the wrong link! The one I got was this, from a UK supplier, and even cheaper :smiley:
I used to be oem only with my car, but now it’s closing in on 200k, I don’t care anymore :grin:
https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjJ9vPlrcH6AhXa7u0KHTRSDRQYABAfGgJkZw&ae=2&ohost=www.google.co.uk&cid=CAASJuRouCEOfrQMKWjEqR4HGklXYrY00A3dmUthXJxj9Vgty1sCV6Zc&sig=AOD64_3OHvrBTu8LdBPLn2pNTSErPJOWYg&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiz6ezlrcH6AhU1SUEAHTFtCPIQwg8oAHoECAQQZw&dct=1&adurl=
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