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Title: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: RustyGTI on July 14, 2010, 01:11:55 pm

Hi,

I need some help...

Ok, so I'm just about to buy a pair of Continentals for the rear of my Golf Gti (225/45/R17's) from Camskill.

Is it the Continental Sport Contact 3's 225/45/R17 94W XL FR TL's that I need? I notice they also have Sport Contact 2's etc etc...what are they for...?

What versions have you guys fitted to yours?

Thanks (am just nervous about ordering the wrong ones and don't want to have to send them back).

Ta

Russ

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: Richn83 on July 14, 2010, 01:26:19 pm

The difference will be the tread pattern, assuming the rest of the various figures are the same, I may be telling you something you already know but check this site out for what all the letter and numbers mean http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33)

and if in doubt see what you already have and get the ones that at least match or exceed these values.

As far as the two conti's are concerned looking at the conti website seems to imply that the contact 3's are a higher performance tire!
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/automobile/themes/car-tires/car-tires.html (http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/automobile/themes/car-tires/car-tires.html)

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: Poverty on July 14, 2010, 07:47:27 pm

I wouldnt get either, conti 5s are out.

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 14, 2010, 07:51:35 pm

what ones did you buy to replace your R1Rs pov

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: Hurdy on July 14, 2010, 08:46:45 pm

I've had both and to be honest the Vredestein ultrac Sessanta's were better.

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: JPC on July 14, 2010, 09:26:40 pm

Ive had both and found the limits fast with the Vreds. Thats not to say the vreds arent good.

Id be happy to have both, just prefer the contis! ;)

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on July 14, 2010, 09:33:33 pm

Another 1 here for the Contact 3, had Contact 2's they are a good all round tyre with good wet grip.

@ Poverty

Isn't that a bit Iphone 4 mentality mate? lol

Because its new dont mean its better

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: JPC on July 14, 2010, 09:34:31 pm

apparently the conti 5p is a pretty dam good tyre, and they are about the same price.

roughly £165 for a 19inch tyre!

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on July 14, 2010, 09:49:04 pm

Bugger  - just bought 2 Contact 3's last week - £330 fitted for the pair - had to wait 10 days for delivery.

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: Bogwoppit on July 14, 2010, 09:59:19 pm

The contact 3's have just won EVO magazines latest tyre test, think it was last month or the one before.

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: rdfcpete on July 14, 2010, 10:07:19 pm

^ Indeed they did.

I'd just bought four ContiSport 3's for my Audi splits in 225/40/18 a week before that Evo mag was released.
TBH I'd have recommended them anyway as I think they feel excellent in both wet and dry.

Having had both C/Sport 2's and 3's on my GTI and other vehicles, I don't think you can go wrong with either but as the CS3's are newer, seems the obvious choice unless there's a big difference in the prices you find.

Title: Re: Continental Tyres - Which Ones from Camskill?
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 14, 2010, 11:04:28 pm

Quote from: Bogwoppit on July 14, 2010, 09:59:19 pm

The contact 3's have just won EVO magazines latest tyre test, think it was last month or the one before.

yes but they wernt compared against the pilot sport 3s or eagle F1s etc.  It looked like it was the middl range of premiumbrands compared