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Continental ContiSportContact 5P
Teutonic_Tamer:
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--- Quote from: E30Dom on February 07, 2012, 01:30:09 pm ---I used to run my mk5 r32 on 40psi as recommended, but found the centres wore quicker(sign of overinflation) dropped to 39psi and wore evenly...
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Hmmmm . . . an adjustment of ONE psi will not alter wear patterns!
What tyres were you using?
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Was using Michelin Exaltos on the R32... (shame they don't still make them).... and yes from my experience 1 psi did make ALL the difference...
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Ahhhhh. The Exalto were probably a bit borderline for the R32. The Exaltos were really designed for probably lighter hot hatches - something like an Astra SRI, or Polo GTI - the Golf GTI is probably their upper limit, and I'd say that the heavier R32 was pushing their boundaries.
Can you remember if you had the 'Extra Load' (XL) tyres, or had some dodgy person fitted the non XL tyres, as the non XL will be a lot more susceptable to pressure changes (when used on a car where XL boots are specified).
--- Quote from: E30Dom on February 07, 2012, 03:20:11 pm ---Maybe the 5's are no good for the RS4, but for a golf gti they are perfectly adequate and a match to any michelin or pirelli alternative.
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We all have our own opinions and desires . . . some peeps never had a problem with the Dunflop Shyte Maxx, other peeps rave about Pirelli P-Zeros. It would be boring if we all liked the same thing. :wink:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: maxitrol on February 07, 2012, 04:08:33 pm ---i have fitted yankie conti's where i used to work
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Oh dear . . . care to name them? :grin:
Andy:
national company Kwik fit--i left as i used to have to many arguements with the manager in conning customers with things they didn't need
E30Dom:
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on February 07, 2012, 04:10:05 pm ---
--- Quote from: E30Dom on February 07, 2012, 03:20:11 pm ---
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on February 07, 2012, 02:55:34 pm ---
--- Quote from: E30Dom on February 07, 2012, 01:30:09 pm ---I used to run my mk5 r32 on 40psi as recommended, but found the centres wore quicker(sign of overinflation) dropped to 39psi and wore evenly...
--- End quote ---
Hmmmm . . . an adjustment of ONE psi will not alter wear patterns!
What tyres were you using?
--- End quote ---
Was using Michelin Exaltos on the R32... (shame they don't still make them).... and yes from my experience 1 psi did make ALL the difference...
--- End quote ---
Ahhhhh. The Exalto were probably a bit borderline for the R32. The Exaltos were really designed for probably lighter hot hatches - something like an Astra SRI, or Polo GTI - the Golf GTI is probably their upper limit, and I'd say that the heavier R32 was pushing their boundaries.
Can you remember if you had the 'Extra Load' (XL) tyres, or had some dodgy person fitted the non XL tyres, as the non XL will be a lot more susceptable to pressure changes (when used on a car where XL boots are specified).
--- Quote from: E30Dom on February 07, 2012, 03:20:11 pm ---Maybe the 5's are no good for the RS4, but for a golf gti they are perfectly adequate and a match to any michelin or pirelli alternative.
--- End quote ---
We all have our own opinions and desires . . . some peeps never had a problem with the Dunflop Shyte Maxx, other peeps rave about Pirelli P-Zeros. It would be boring if we all liked the same thing. :wink:
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I'm sure they were 92Y, as I was shocked my edition 30 came with 88W or something...
I know, each to their own opinions, but just wanted to give a different opinion as people read this and go oh no crap tyres when actually they're pretty good on the golf imo...
But was shocked of the high tyre pressure you were running...
the bruce:
If you liked the PS2 you will love the PSS.
I don't know if they have an 'E' marking, but Michelin makes the PSS (in France)
in 225/45 R17 and 225/40 R18 for the US market. Crazy thing though.
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