PS3's are outstanding. :wink: :happy2:
thing i might try them next time round but me doing 3 miles a day might be a long time :signLOL:
200 miles a week thats some milagething i might try them next time round but me doing 3 miles a day might be a long time :signLOL:
I do about 200 miles a week on a mixture of motorway, A roads and a new dual carriageway. So the tyres have to be jack of all trades, sporty comfy, quiet and give a good ride.. :laugh:
Now where was that Pirelli P Zero k1 write up....... :confused:
i fit tyres and the some tyes do come with the mo spec as the pirelli tyre come with either a for audi or j for jag on the tyres..they are a universal fit the cs3 are a good tyre but the Vredesteins Sessanta are better still
Sean I was thinking about people's opinions regards the F1 Asy Vs PS3 etc. Hate on love the other etc.Goodyears, of all flavours, are VASTLY over-rated. Don't forget, all the usual sources of tests are done by commercial companies who rely 95% or so on ADVERTISING for their revenue. They are all prone to favoring the company who spends the most on advertsing. You only have to look at the constant GY adverts.
I have the Auto Express "cough" :ashamed: and the EVO December 2010 Tyre tests in front of me and the Contis do well in both tests. The PS3 come second in the AE test.
Why are the PS3 so much better in your opinion? ( apart from aquaplaning Vs PS2).I'll deffer back to PS2 as being the 'best' tyre (yes, the PS3 has improved in certain areas over the PS2) - for my specific comments. OK, the PS2 has more OEM manufacturer approvals than Continental (when considering like for like high performance tyres). PS2s are factory fit on Audi RS4, Audi S4, (and many, many other Audis - high performance or normal models). PS2s are factory fit on Porsches (where Porsche massively plays on the importance of handling of their cars). PS2s are factory fit on the Bugatti Veyron. PS2s are factory fit on the BMW M3 and M5 (along with all their M-sport cars). PS2s are factory fit on most Mercs. PS2s are factory fit on the hot-hot hatches from Reno, Ford, and a few others.
In everyday driving how much can you tell the difference with the premium brands? Or is it only when REALLY pressing on?That all depends on what you are 'asking' of your tyres.
I'm sure that Hurdy mentioned somewhere that he felt that there was very little difference between the Vreds and the GY F1 Asy......Can't comment on that, appart from the Vred demo at GTI International a couple of years ago. I was very underwhealmed by the Vreds.
Thanks for that....
One thing that gets me, on my Dad's last two Boxsters one had PS2s fitted and the new one has Bridgestone RE050A fitted.
Why do Porsche fit the Bridgestones as they seem to get poor reviews every where "they just succeed in feeling average"......
Thanks for that....
One thing that gets me, on my Dad's last two Boxsters one had PS2s fitted and the new one has Bridgestone RE050A fitted.
Why do Porsche fit the Bridgestones as they seem to get poor reviews every where "they just succeed in feeling average"......
Boxster - not a real Porsche! :P The Caymans come with a Heinz of tyres too. Real Porks use PS2s (although you can factory spec CSC2/3s)
One other question, my fronts are down to the TWI and need changing, The rears are on 3- 4 mm. When do most people change their tyres?It all depends on the type of tyre, especially the tread pattern. The PS2s and CSC2s will happily run fine on wet roads down to the TWI. But directional tyres like the original Pilot Sport, the GSD3, Dunflop ShyteMaxx, Yokohama AVS Sport, and probably those Vred Sessentas (or whatever the Spliff smoking Dutch like to call them) - will all aquaplane on wet roads around the 3-4mm mark.
Tyre performance is meant to drop off after 3.5mm, so I read some where.
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/tread_depth.asp
Just out of interest, why can't you run Porsche N tyres on anything but a Porsche?I've never really got a definative answer - but 'unofficially', weight distribution (engine way south of the rear axle), and that Porsche want a very specific performance profile from their tyres.
I ask, as I used to run Pilot Sport Cups off the front of a GT3 RS on my track OZs.I think when used on a track, many rules go out the window. :wink:
One quick question the load rating on track tyres like the R1R and Kuhmo V70a are 88 instead of 92 could there be issues with regard to insurance because there not extra load tyres?Yes - you wont be insured. Even if you have specific track insurance - I'd reckon that there is some small print somewhere sommat like 'your car must be fit for purpose'. You would need to prove to the insurance company that you had taken the necessary weight reduction measures to comply with the lower weight rating of the tyres.
Thanks for that....
One thing that gets me, on my Dad's last two Boxsters one had PS2s fitted and the new one has Bridgestone RE050A fitted.
Why do Porsche fit the Bridgestones as they seem to get poor reviews every where "they just succeed in feeling average"......
Boxster - not a real Porsche! :P The Caymans come with a Heinz of tyres too. Real Porks use PS2s (although you can factory spec CSC2/3s)
Thanks for that....
One thing that gets me, on my Dad's last two Boxsters one had PS2s fitted and the new one has Bridgestone RE050A fitted.
Why do Porsche fit the Bridgestones as they seem to get poor reviews every where "they just succeed in feeling average"......
Boxster - not a real Porsche! :P The Caymans come with a Heinz of tyres too. Real Porks use PS2s (although you can factory spec CSC2/3s)
real Porsche........ :grin:
Cayman S upsetting Real Porsche drivers............. :wink: :wink: :happy2:
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Thanks for that....
One thing that gets me, on my Dad's last two Boxsters one had PS2s fitted and the new one has Bridgestone RE050A fitted.
Why do Porsche fit the Bridgestones as they seem to get poor reviews every where "they just succeed in feeling average"......
Boxster - not a real Porsche! :P The Caymans come with a Heinz of tyres too. Real Porks use PS2s (although you can factory spec CSC2/3s)
real Porsche........ :grin:
Cayman S upsetting Real Porsche drivers............. :wink: :wink: :happy2:
And RS4 drivers upsetting Cayman S drivers! :P
Not standard Eddies! :booty:Thanks for that....
One thing that gets me, on my Dad's last two Boxsters one had PS2s fitted and the new one has Bridgestone RE050A fitted.
Why do Porsche fit the Bridgestones as they seem to get poor reviews every where "they just succeed in feeling average"......
Boxster - not a real Porsche! :P The Caymans come with a Heinz of tyres too. Real Porks use PS2s (although you can factory spec CSC2/3s)
real Porsche........ :grin:
Cayman S upsetting Real Porsche drivers............. :wink: :wink: :happy2:
And RS4 drivers upsetting Cayman S drivers! :P
And Edition 30 drivers upsetting RS4 drivers :P
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most of my phone calls at work are now for snow tyres,guess people don't want to get caught out like last yearThanks for the advice folks.
The amount of phone calls that guy took enquiring about winter/snow tyres was unbelievable! :jumping:
Thanks for that....
One thing that gets me, on my Dad's last two Boxsters one had PS2s fitted and the new one has Bridgestone RE050A fitted.
Why do Porsche fit the Bridgestones as they seem to get poor reviews every where "they just succeed in feeling average"......
Boxster - not a real Porsche! :P The Caymans come with a Heinz of tyres too. Real Porks use PS2s (although you can factory spec CSC2/3s)
real Porsche........ :grin:
Cayman S upsetting Real Porsche drivers............. :wink: :wink: :happy2:
They are a very pretty Tyre (as tyre design gets :ashamed:) and very quiet compared to what ive used in the past.
For the price you pay, in my opinion, there isnt much better without paying alot more for little gain over them.
Let Us know how you go Tagnut :happy2:
They are a very pretty Tyre (as tyre design gets :ashamed:) and very quiet compared to what ive used in the past.The reason those Vreds are quiet is due to the continuous 'rib' design of the tread (similar to early directionals). Unfortunately, that design will mean they will aquaplane earlier than an open tread design such as a PS2/3, CSC2/3 or GY F1 Asymm.