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Offline SteveS

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New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« on: July 21, 2013, 10:38:56 pm »
So i hear great things about the PSS, they dont come in the exact specification for the GTI but from reading. 88 is fine anyway.

From Michs site, http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-pilot-super-sport#tab-tyres-sizes - Closest they do is:
225    40    R 18    88    Y    *    F    B       71dB

No 235 available in 40 R18 so that's out.

So from what i have read the tyre is fine to run on a GTI (ed30) ?


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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2013, 10:42:16 pm »
Should be 91XL really.... Not sure howmuchbdifference it makes.

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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2013, 11:20:19 pm »
Hi,
225/40/18 92y will be available in October if you can hang on !

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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2013, 08:27:24 am »
As with any modification you would need to tell your insurance company.

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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2013, 08:27:46 am »
I have the 88Y on, great tyre and no issues.

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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2013, 08:45:10 am »
88y is a track tyre though isn't it?
The PSS is a summer but all reports show great all round

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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2013, 09:17:15 am »
88y is a track tyre though isn't it?

I don't think so.. isn't 88 the load index so they are just not able to carry as much load/weight as the 92 spec tyre?

Edit: Here's a thread on the subject of 88 vs 92 http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9979.0
« Last Edit: July 22, 2013, 09:31:55 am by clive_gti »

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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2013, 12:31:40 pm »
Ad08's are what i use and can't fault them

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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2013, 02:16:03 pm »
88y is a track tyre though isn't it?

I don't think so.. isn't 88 the load index so they are just not able to carry as much load/weight as the 92 spec tyre?

Edit: Here's a thread on the subject of 88 vs 92  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9979.0

Me being stupid. Early morning post.

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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2013, 09:33:58 pm »
i can confirm worth every penny
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Re: New tyre time approaching.. PSS?
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2013, 09:35:03 pm »
Berg, You running the 88Y tyre?

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