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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Moro on 25 May 2015, 13:56
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After 8k miles on CS2, whilst there is lots of tread left I am now experiencing rather a lot more wheel spin whilst accelerating than previously.
The car I test drove had neither PP or leather, both options I would have considered. On that basis, I didn't order either, although I did order a car which came to nearly £35 before discount.
Have I made an error with PP, or should I just change the tyres "early" for something better?
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Change to Michelin PS3/PSS or Goodyear Eagle F1.
Leather doesn't prevent wheelspin, so you're fine having not specced it. :tongue:
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The Goodyears are really soft so you'll get even less out of them than the conti 2's.
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I've got the pp GTI and get hardly any wheelspin now it's dry - that's with the rubbish Bridgestone tyres and a tuning box so circa 280bhp.
There is more in the wet but it isn't horrendous at all.
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It isn't a daily driver, just surprised that the traction has gone when there is still 3-4mm of tread left.
Sounds like a set of F1 now is what I need :smiley: to make me happy again, although I hate to get rid of tyres when they apparently have lots of life left.
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Another vote for the GYEF1's here. That's what I run on my Mk6 Gti. I pick up my Mk7 Gti next week and am not looking forward to having Bridgestones :-(
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Michelin pilot super sports are definitely worth the extra over the GY F1s...
The F1s are a great tyre but the PSS eclipses them in every area, had both on my 280ish bhp ed35 and the PSS are a league ahead imo :smiley:
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The Goodyears are really soft so you'll get even less out of them than the conti 2's.
Yes but I can tell you from first hand experience coming from CS2's they are way, way more grippy! If grip is what he's after then go for a softer compound but expect to change more frequently ;-)
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Fair point Hawaii. I'm too tight to change that often :grin: :grin:
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It isn't a daily driver, just surprised that the traction has gone when there is still 3-4mm of tread left.
Sounds like a set of F1 now is what I need :smiley: to make me happy again, although I hate to get rid of tyres when they apparently have lots of life left.
Don't be surprised the traction has gone with 3-4mm left. The exact same thing happened to me but I made a choice. I was getting quite peeved with wheel spin and loss of traction so I made a decision to ditch early and get brand new soft compound rubber. Best decision I've made. Had to just suck up the fact I was throwing away tyres with 3-4mm left but it was definitely worth it.
Think I'll try the Michelin Super Sports next (though more expensive).
Give it a try :wink:
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Another vote for the GYEF1's here. That's what I run on my Mk6 Gti. I pick up my Mk7 Gti next week and am not looking forward to having Bridgestones :-(
Got your collection day Snooze?
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Not yet Ben, but it looks like it will be thurs or fri this week. What about u?
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Whilst hunting for the appropriate petrol Performance Golf before I selected the R, I also tried a GTI sans PP and a GTI with PP in wet conditions. Under hard acceleration, the GTI PP had hardly any wheelspin, whereas the one without PP did have quite alot. Needless to say, the R was the best in this respect, with no wheelspin.
All three cars had 18" wheels shod with Bridgestone S001 tyres.
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Not yet Ben, but it looks like it will be thurs or fri this week. What about u?
Still Saturday at the moment but if it comes in tomorrow I could get it early. Either way only 5 days at worst, I can handle that after waiting 89 days so far!!!