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Offline MajorKhan

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Tyres Shocker
« on: 20 November 2014, 17:00 »
Ive had my GTD for 10 months now, I have covered 14000 miles, the car came with very impressive Conti sport5, I have yesterday noticed very strange understreer and weak  handling, checked the tyre ...ITS BOLD just about a 1mm left both fronts, back like new!!! im shocked...so now its time for 2 front , thinking winter tyre ...Conti winter contact ts790 or Dunlop sp winter sport 4d...
so 2 things...shocked at a conti going bold so quick and second whats your views on the above winter tyres?
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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #1 on: 20 November 2014, 17:06 »
Not the biggest news that the Mk7 likes to eat its tyres. :D

Both the TS790 as well as the 4D are good winter tyres. I would go for a second set of wheels though for your winter tyres.
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Offline MajorKhan

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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #2 on: 20 November 2014, 17:12 »
yes I was thinking that , wanted to get the car tinted and the ABT kit put on aswell, so thinking to but a cheap pair of 18inch alloys would cost another £300 on top...take your feedback on board regarding tyres
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Offline peterdoherty

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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #3 on: 20 November 2014, 17:32 »
I had new fronts at about 11000 miles (on Bridgestones) - one of them was below legal limit when it was removed
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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #4 on: 20 November 2014, 19:24 »
Conti 5s are not noted for their longevity.  13k miles is roughly what you can expect before they need replacing.  Despite that they they are my tyre of choice and my mk6 is on its second set.
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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #5 on: 20 November 2014, 19:43 »
I read the OP and thought that sounded good :smiley:

my previous car was a focus ST: if I got 9000 out of a set of fronts I was happy.
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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #6 on: 20 November 2014, 19:56 »
Majorkhan: Conti 5s on yours? You lucky sod! I'd rather have 14k miles on those than 17k miles on the Bridgestones.

You've not done badly at all. Same again?

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Offline Mr Savage

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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #7 on: 20 November 2014, 20:47 »
Continental Winter Contact TS 830 P for Winter.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 for Summer.

Best combination I've ever encountered.
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Offline MajorKhan

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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #8 on: 20 November 2014, 21:31 »
Yeah looks like conti's winter it is, I do believe they are a step ahead of the Dunlop .... Excellent grip I've had over the last 10 months -14000miles, driven very hard and hardly EVER saw the traction light ....now I've got traction light , flickering constantly , just shows the difference
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Offline dave7268

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Re: Tyres Shocker
« Reply #9 on: 20 November 2014, 22:02 »
Quote from: Mr Savage on 20 November 2014, 20:47
Continental Winter Contact TS 830 P for Winter.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 for Summer.

Best combination I've ever encountered.

Agreed  :wink:

Running the exact same tyres myself. Conti's are brilliant and even made my ride smoother and quieter.

Would highly recommend both these tyres to anyone.  :smug:
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