MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: chris s on August 22, 2013, 07:41:21 pm
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I have had these tyres on a previous car and thought they were great which is why I was pleased to see they had had great reviews more recently eg Evo tyre tests. I'd also read a couple of posts on this forum where people had felt like the tyre leant over on its sidewalls during harder cornering, which I couldn't understand. However, after 50-100 miles later I can feel exactly what these reviews meant.... I'm still undecided if the tyres need to be scrubbed in more or if the sidewalls really are that bit softer.
I had 4 new tyres fitted so a complete change all around
Hs anyone else had this experience with these new tyres and have they got any better with use?
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Scrub in for these tyres is more like 500-1000 miles.
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Probably the above, although I wonder if there's a chance they have changed their manufacturing process/plant?
Also were they 92's or 88's? I've only ever used the 92's and never felt the above even when brand spanking.
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I did find my took about 1,000 miles to settle in, before i had confidence in them, even when i came from ditchfinders before hand.
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I ran the F1 v2s for almost 30k and yes the sidewall is softer than the Michelin PS3 I ran previously, but I enjoyed the more compliant ride it gave and never had a problem with grip or feel whilst running them at the VW recommended 38PSi :happy2:
They are very pressure sensitive though compared to other tyres imo, I used to drop them to around 30psi for track use and on the odd occasion I had forgot to top back up for the drive home the difference in feel was noticeable, not a huge difference but enough to make me crack out the compressor and get pumping...
Great tyre though imo, saw me through track days at the 'Ring, Spa and Oulton in monsoons and 30'c with no complaints other than fairly high tyre wear compared to the PS3 :happy2:
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I will probably try the super sports next time. Once Michelin have got their act together and release the 92s for sale
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I will probably try the super sports next time. Once Michelin have got their act together and release the 92s for sale
That's my plan too, can't wait to get rid of the Bridgestones that came on the 35... :fighting:
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Great tyre though imo, saw me through track days at the 'Ring, Spa and Oulton in monsoons and 30'c with no complaints other than fairly high tyre wear compared to the PS3 :happy2:
....I've used them on trackdays in the wet too. A really excellent tyre in all conditions (except of course, snow).
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FEagleF1_Asym2_1503.jpg&hash=4c1e31ee18f87ac27c50b2f6d8126ec3b1e79aeb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FNurburgring2009%2FRR_wet.jpg&hash=573fad9413022878d6f9b08ae74a46a30c6f3a54)
Asymmetric 2's are the current generation. :happy2:
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I've never noticed the sidewalls flexing and my car weighs nearly 1600kg. Mind you, the recommended tyre pressures are 41 PSI all round which may help?
Great tyres, wet or dry and light years ahead of PS3s!
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I've been running mine at 37 PSI. Just out of curiosity, where did you see the info about 41 PSI, Simon?
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Inside the fuel cap. Says 2.8 Bar front and rear.
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Inside the fuel cap. Says 2.8 Bar front and rear.
interesting..mine doesn't say that on my ed30 ?
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Think Simon might be V6 :happy2:
A little flabby :grin: :innocent:
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That explains it
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It does, although I prefer lardy to flabby! :laugh:
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:signLOL:
Lardy it is then :evilgrin:
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Inside the fuel cap. Says 2.8 Bar front and rear.
My fuel flap quotes 2.4 Bar. But then I am on 18"ers.
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Inside the fuel cap. Says 2.8 Bar front and rear.
My fuel flap quotes 2.4 Bar. But then I am on 18"ers.
And yours is a gti not an r32
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Inside the fuel cap. Says 2.8 Bar front and rear.
My fuel flap quotes 2.4 Bar. But then I am on 18"ers.
And yours is a gti not an r32
Oops, my bad. Didn't realize it was different ride :laugh:
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The sidewalls are fairly soft on the Assy 2's but I've never had a problem with them. Like already stated, I've used them on track on various occasions and they've always filled me with confidence.
:driver:
This is how much they deform when pushed really hard, these were the 92's and they're rolled over so much that the rim protector is almost on the Tarmac!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc373%2Fbignod00%2Fhdr_1358372616278.jpg&hash=1fc4044c360038bb6201338a2e82e007dea228f9)
Had scrubbed off almost all of the writing on the sidewalls by the end of the day. :happy2:
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HAHA, Classic Tiff statement: &t=5m22s (5min 22secs)
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"...can I have one without the stupid chequered interior?"
No!
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc373%2Fbignod00%2Fhdr_1358372616278.jpg&hash=1fc4044c360038bb6201338a2e82e007dea228f9)
....Nice action shot! :happy2: