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Re: Tyres fitted but damage caused.
« Reply #40 on: 06 November 2018, 06:45 »
Haven't had the alignment checked but when both fronts came off the wear across the tread was perfect and were exactly the same. I'll recheck the pressures and see how it feels for a couple of weeks.
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Re: Tyres fitted but damage caused.
« Reply #41 on: 24 November 2018, 08:52 »
How long does it take for new tyres to scrub in? I'm going to get shot down in flames here but I don't like the feel the Michelin PS4's are giving through the steering wheel. Feels very light and floaty and bouncy where the Bridgestones had a better feel a bit more weighty. Checked tyres and pressures are ok so hoping a few more miles they'll improve.

How are the PS4 now with lower pressure?  Any difference?
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Re: Tyres fitted but damage caused.
« Reply #42 on: 24 November 2018, 11:59 »
I left them at standard for a few days which was 35.8 front and 36 rear but then the weather changed and brought in a cold snap. They still don't give me confidence and the car definitely seems to be skipping over the road on corners and not driving corners if you know what I mean. I maybe need to get a full alignment check done.
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Re: Tyres fitted but damage caused.
« Reply #43 on: 25 November 2018, 02:13 »
It does sound like something is amiss - PS4 have very good levels of grip.
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Re: Tyres fitted but damage caused.
« Reply #44 on: 25 November 2018, 09:22 »
Every review and every person said the same so you're right something's not right. 👍
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Re: Tyres fitted but damage caused.
« Reply #45 on: 25 November 2018, 09:58 »
I also run ps4's now best tyres I've ever had.
As for scratching rims I take photos now and get VW to fit them for tenner each as never have issues then

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Re: Tyres fitted but damage caused.
« Reply #46 on: 25 November 2018, 11:45 »
Every review and every person said the same so you're right something's not right. 👍

Hopefully it's as quick and easy as an alignment.  Good luck with it.
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