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Continental ContiSportContact 5P
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: maxitrol on February 07, 2012, 04:18:22 pm ---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
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Ha ha . . . why am I not surprised at that! :evilgrin:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: E30Dom on February 07, 2012, 04:42:01 pm ---
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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:
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I'm sure they were 92Y, as I was shocked my edition 30 came with 88W or something...
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Your Eddie was obviously second hand - or had winter tyres on it! :laugh:
--- Quote from: E30Dom on February 07, 2012, 04:42:01 pm ---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...
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ETTO and all that - and yes, they do have some 'redeeming' features - but braking away as easily as they do on roundabouts is just a big no no . . . . I expected better from Continental . . . maybe they just ought to stick to bicycle tyres and timing belts! :rolleye:
--- Quote from: E30Dom on February 07, 2012, 04:42:01 pm ---But was shocked of the high tyre pressure you were running...
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I am very heavy on my brakes - and have run many cars at high pressures on the front. I just detest it when the front end squirms under heavy braking - so I just experiment with the pressures until I dial out said squirm. I much prefer to have a rock solid front end (in terms of stability), and have a loose rear end - thats what driving high performance Ford Capris and Fiat Supermiriafioris do to your driving style! :wink:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: the bruce on February 07, 2012, 05:01:13 pm ---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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The PSS are sold as an official road tyre - so they'll have to be E approved. The PSS will be going on my RS4 when the current PS2s wear out - 275/35 ZR19 100Y eXtra Load anyone? :innocent:
Linky - http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-pilot-super-sport
WhiteGTI:
I thought that by increasing the tyre pressures to that kind of pressure that the straight line acceleration and braking stability would be hugely compromised.
(I was told this by an ex-F1 driver who now runs a driver training school, not by my friend 'Bob' from down the road)......
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: WhiteGTI on February 07, 2012, 10:16:40 pm ---I thought that by increasing the tyre pressures to that kind of pressure that the straight line acceleration and braking stability would be hugely compromised.
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How to you come to that conclusion?
Most 'decent' modern radial tyres, with their steel belting under the tread, will keep the actual tread width reasonably constant, whatever the tyre pressure. Lowering or increasing tyre pressure will just have the effect of making the sidewall less or more compliant - more compliant=less stability under high loading (ie heavy braking).
--- Quote from: WhiteGTI on February 07, 2012, 10:16:40 pm ---(I was told this by an ex-F1 driver who now runs a driver training school, not by my friend 'Bob' from down the road)......
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With respect - what has a rear engined rear wheel drive slick-shodden racing car got to do with a front engine front wheel drive road car?
And is he 'ex' F1 because he was 'shyte' F1? :popcornsoda:
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