MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: tony_danza on June 17, 2012, 03:23:49 pm
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As spotted on the new M135i due in autumn. Checked the BMW spec sheet and it confirmed the 225/40/18 XL sticky hoops of win are on the front!
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How will they compare to the F1v2?
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+1. I've just stuck a couple of F1v2 tyres. Was going to replace the rest of the tyres so it was the same all round.
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I hope so, PSS in 225/40/18 have been listed on the Michelin UK site for some time now but the computer says non at my local Costco :fighting:
The M135i I was poking around yesterday had Bridgestone Potenzas on though...
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Is the m135i not on run flats then?
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Is the m135i not on run flats then?
The one on the BMW stand (UK Rhd model) was on Potenza run flats
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I believe you can opt-out of runflats, and the SS is what you get instead. Could be tripe, but that's what BMW have told me.
Oh, and it's the replacement for the old PS2 - but slightly stickier, so may not wear as well. Expect very hard sidewalls and outstanding dry grip.
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Oh, and it's the replacement for the old PS2 - but slightly stickier, so may not wear as well. Expect very hard sidewalls and outstanding dry grip.
I still have the marketing guff for the PSS that Michelin sent me 12 months ago, if you believe the claims it has both better grip AND treadwear (300) which is significantly higher than the PS2 it has replaced... :happy2:
I've been badgering Michelin UK almost weekly for the date of the 92Y XL release in the UK as the states have had them for almost 6 months now! :fighting:
A set of 4 in 225/40/18 works out at £470 ish in the states but the cost of shipping and the potential lack of 'E' rating plus the ballache should you get an unrepairable puncture means i'm reluctant to pull the trigger so need Michelin to get their act together as my PS3 are shot!
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Drool....
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Wow tread wear 300 will last :)
Subscribed!
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300.... Sweet!
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300.... Sweet!
Falkens were 300 had bugger all grip but last aaages
What are the V2s rich?
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Probably about 300 mike maybe a bit less.
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Is the m135i not on run flats then?
///M models of old ditched the run-flats. that may be why?
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Is the m135i not on run flats then?
///M models of old ditched the run-flats. that may be why?
m135i will come on run flats with 'regular' tyres as an option apparently :happy2:
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300.... Sweet!
Falkens were 300 had bugger all grip but last aaages
What are the V2s rich?
where do you get the wear ratings?
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where do you get the wear ratings?
On the tyre sidewall :happy2:
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oh really... never knew they rated the wear as well???. Trying to find info on tyre sites but cant see anything about it.
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oh really... never knew they rated the wear as well???. Trying to find info on tyre sites but cant see anything about it.
Yeah traction and wear rating will be displayed on the sidewall but the info for a particular tyre is easily found on the net anyway :happy2:
For comparison:
PS3 - 320
PSS - 300
PS2 - 220
GY F1 v2 - 300
GY F1 v1 - 240
Toyo R888 - 100
Toyo R1R - 140
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oh really... never knew they rated the wear as well???. Trying to find info on tyre sites but cant see anything about it.
Yeah traction and wear rating will be displayed on the sidewall but the info for a particular tyre is easily found on the net anyway :happy2:
For comparison:
PS3 - 320
PSS - 300
PS2 - 220
GY F1 v2 - 300
GY F1 v1 - 240
Toyo R888 - 100
Toyo R1R - 140
Treadwear isn't directly comparable between different tyrebrands, but can be used as an indication of where a specific tyre is placed, and regarding the 300, as stated it's on the side of the tyre.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,24893.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,24893.0.html)
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I believe you can opt-out of runflats, and the SS is what you get instead. Could be tripe, but that's what BMW have told me.
Oh, and it's the replacement for the old PS2 - but slightly stickier, so may not wear as well. Expect very hard sidewalls and outstanding dry grip.
Mine have easily outlasted the outgoing ps2! Infact I usually have new tyres every 6 months, but these have lasted a year, Ive never had tyres last me a year before :surprised:
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My Goodyear F1v2 have been on since 41700 miles. Now on 54000 miles and the fronts still have a good amount of tread left, at a guess 3mm. Thats quite impressive wear rate given the hammer it gets. :happy2:
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I think I had my PS2 tyres on for around 20k and only the fronts needed replacing.
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According to tirerack the GY f1g2's have the same wear rating as the pilot supersports.
To be fair my f1g2's are great, had them on for about 10k miles so far and they're only down to about 6mm, plus super-grippy compared to the conti sc3's I had before.