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Title: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 25, 2009, 01:17:09 pm: Just checked the tyre pressure on the Vredestein web site & they have for the 18'' monza front 44 psi or 3 bar & for the rear 49psi or 3.4 bar & for the edition 30 alloys (which i have on my standard GTI) they have front 46psi or 3.2 bar & rear 51psi or 3.5 bar!!!!!.Do you run these preasures ? as they seem a bit high to me ?.Suppose they know best ?. :confused:
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: winrya on October 25, 2009, 01:51:00 pm: I run mine at 2.5 bar. The ride feels firmer than the previous f1's. I wouldn't want to run them at a higher pressure
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: RobsCupra on October 25, 2009, 02:13:39 pm: I run mine at 31 front and 33 rear. This has given me the best compromise between handling and comfort.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 03:27:09 pm: I was told by a Main vredestein dealer to inflate to 40psi.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 25, 2009, 03:32:31 pm: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 03:27:09 pm
I was told by a Main vredestein dealer to inflate to 40psi.
......cheers Phil,was that front & rear ?.I've just emailed Vredestein to get them to confirm if they are correct.Will post the reply when i get it. :smiley:
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 04:10:35 pm: He told me its the same front and Back, its so that the tyre with its tread design will wear evenly.........or so he says.

Await to hear what you get from the horses mouth :smiley:
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on October 25, 2009, 05:01:32 pm: I'd be interested to know...for the time being I've inflated all four wheels to 36 psi.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Oli on October 25, 2009, 05:05:09 pm: How do people find these on the golf. They were awesome on the RS4.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 25, 2009, 05:06:37 pm: Must admit for the money & on my golf there great.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on October 25, 2009, 05:24:11 pm: Quote from: Gene Hunt on October 25, 2009, 05:06:37 pm
Must admit for the money & on my golf there great.
What tyres are we comparing these to, and can you explain how they "feel" great?

I'm not trying to be pedantic...just need the statement qualified as I'll be looking for a set soon.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 05:44:02 pm: Ive had a pair for near on 2 weeks, and they have been superb, wet or dry,hold the road really well, tonnes of grip even when used on mine with a remap on the ed30, with my latest more aggresive adjusted map from superchips,get very little wheel hop/spin when being a tad over enthusiastic on the go peddle.

I can only comment on comparing these to Bridgestones , Dunlops, and Hankooks, these are Way better then those.

For Â£85 you are certainly NOT wasting your hard earned imo.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Oli on October 25, 2009, 05:48:07 pm: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 05:44:02 pm
Ive had a pair for near on 2 weeks, and they have been superb, wet or dry,hold the road really well, tonnes of grip even when used on mine with a remap on the ed30, with my latest more aggresive adjusted map from superchips,get very little wheel hop/spin when being a tad over enthusiastic on the go peddle.

I can only comment on comparing these to Bridgestones , Dunlops, and Hankooks, these are Way better then those.

For Â£85 you are certainly NOT wasting your hard earned imo.

Exactly how I found them on the Audi, and I didn't buy them for cost, lots of RS drivers use them, they have also had rave reviews in most mags.

Looks like it's between these and the F1s when my Tyres wear out.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 05:56:45 pm: F1's will wear faster, thats its only fault, but they are a softer compound, and as all softer compounds, will grip better but at a third less the cost, and for day to day usage, rather then a track tyre. That for me was a contributy factor into my decision to change to this Brand.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Janner_Sy on October 25, 2009, 06:28:43 pm: my vreds are at my handbook reccommended pressures for 18" at 2 bar front, 2.2 bar rear thats 29psi 31 psi iirc.

the vreds IMO opiniomn are fantastic. I have done alot of laps of the ring on mine and ti have had on her.hey were a million miles better than the toyo T1Rs and michelin exaltos that now considering they are cheaper than the other two and yet performing against the likes of pilot sports and F1 assymetrics, you cant go wrong.

when i first put them on the fronts of my car before i dorve to the ring they were like ice skates for the first 50 or so miles. but by the time i made it the 92 mile to the ring they were scrubbed in and great around the track, and were outgripping the rear toyos easily in the bends as it was a little tail happy at times.

wear rate seems ok as well
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: andrewparker on October 26, 2009, 08:31:59 am: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 03:27:09 pm
I was told by a Main vredestein dealer to inflate to 40psi.

Would you suppose this is the same for both 18", and 17" alloys?
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 26, 2009, 08:39:32 am: Quote from: andrewparker on October 26, 2009, 08:31:59 am
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 03:27:09 pm
I was told by a Main vredestein dealer to inflate to 40psi.

Would you suppose this is the same for both 18", and 17" alloys?

That i dont know, hopefully await the true answer from Vredestein directly :happy2:
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: andrewparker on October 26, 2009, 01:28:52 pm: So is it usual that the figure the manufacturer quotes is hugely different from that that the tyre manufacturer quotes? A difference of 1 bar is quite a lot...
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 27, 2009, 07:06:47 pm: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on October 26, 2009, 08:39:32 am
Quote from: andrewparker on October 26, 2009, 08:31:59 am
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on October 25, 2009, 03:27:09 pm
I was told by a Main vredestein dealer to inflate to 40psi.

Would you suppose this is the same for both 18", and 17" alloys?

That i dont know, hopefully await the true answer from Vredestein directly :happy2:
.........well got the official reply which states they recomend this pressure for a '' fully loaded car'' & that the pressure is set high as many people don't check the pressure regular.Looks like i will adjust mine a bit lighter tomorrow.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 27, 2009, 07:09:43 pm: ^^ and that is what pressure?? 3.2bar? :confused: for 18" tyres
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Sesanta on standard VW 18'' alloys.
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 28, 2009, 09:05:09 am: Offical pressure off there web site are in my first post mate. :happy2:.I'm going to drop them in mine a bit even tho i didn't put in what they recomend.Think i will stick with official VW pressure for 18''.