New tyres time..

[R32UK]

Well... after kerbing one of my tyres, and finding a BIG bubble on the inside wall of the other I am unfortunately going to have to replace the front 2 after just 5k

Seeing as the back 2 only have a couple of 1000 left on them, and following on from advice given to RR on a previous thread I have decided to replace the back 2 also to give the full benifit of new boots with AWD.


Was told by my local garage that the damage on the side wall was probably caused by a pot-hole... was just wondering if anyone else has found the side wall of the eagle F1 assymetrics to be particularily weak? Just find a little strange how easily it has been damaged considering I dont recall hitting any potholes very hard.

Was also thnking of making the switch to the mitch PS2's... but was told by my local fitted that they will cost approx £100 more (for 4). Anyone who has had both the PS2's and the F1's? is the extra £100 worth it???


thx

[ifti]

Any pics of the damage caused by the pothole?
I'd be interested to see how much it can damage your tyre, and maybe it will prevent me from ignoring them in future!!

[KentBladeboy]

Used both the Assys and PS2's. I feel from my experience that the Assy is a better wet tyre without doubt, equal dry tyre and longer treadlife.

Had 3 PS2's suffer sidewall damage in the form of cuts from potholes, particularly when it was wet, and for this reason I would not purchase again.

So my vote is with the Assys. 

For those who are sick and tired (no pun) at premium brand tyre prices, the Kumho Ecsta KU31's are worth looking at. I have run them on my M3, along with PS1 and PS2 and now Assys, and without doubt the only thing budget about them is the price, they display better wet grip than both the Mich and Goodyears, similar dry grip and good treadlife, most people just will not try becuase of the name. But loads of EVO/Scooby/M3 drivers have switched and rave over them.

[R32UK]

Any pics of the damage caused by the pothole?
I'd be interested to see how much it can damage your tyre, and maybe it will prevent me from ignoring them in future!!

Will get a picture up asap

[R32UK]

Used both the Assys and PS2's. I feel from my experience that the Assy is a better wet tyre without doubt, equal dry tyre and longer treadlife.

Had 3 PS2's suffer sidewall damage in the form of cuts from potholes, particularly when it was wet, and for this reason I would not purchase again.

So my vote is with the Assys. 

For those who are sick and tired (no pun) at premium brand tyre prices, the Kumho Ecsta KU31's are worth looking at. I have run them on my M3, along with PS1 and PS2 and now Assys, and without doubt the only thing budget about them is the price, they display better wet grip than both the Mich and Goodyears, similar dry grip and good treadlife, most people just will not try becuase of the name. But loads of EVO/Scooby/M3 drivers have switched and rave over them.

Not really heard much about the kumhos tbh.. would be interesting to have a read if you have a link.

Good to know that its not just the assyms that have a problem with the side wall. Would definately agree with the fact that the assyms seem to last alot longer than the PS2's which seem to be a softer compound. Will just have to remember that the Assyms seem to take a few thousand miles to wear in

[KentBladeboy]

TBH, I have no particular report, just that they are very common dicussion on most performance car forums, and they split opinion as is often the case.
The doubters and 'will not touch with a barge pole brigade' are often flushed out, when they admit to never trying a tyre, rather they just go on brand snobbery and price, but those who have treid the tyres, I have seen a very high satisfaction level, 9 out of 10 saying they are very happy, and this mirrors my findings, I got my friend to switch from PS2's to Kumhos on his M3 before Christmas, and he is very pleased, and he really rags it, and his overall view is fantastic wet weather performance, not had enough warm days yet to form much else of an opinion.

I use either  www.camskill.co.uk for mail order, and get my local fitter to put them on, or event tyres as a mobile fitter

[R32UK]

Dont ask me how I spotted this.... purely off chance

[R32UK]

TBH, I have no particular report, just that they are very common dicussion on most performance car forums, and they split opinion as is often the case.
The doubters and 'will not touch with a barge pole brigade' are often flushed out, when they admit to never trying a tyre, rather they just go on brand snobbery and price, but those who have treid the tyres, I have seen a very high satisfaction level, 9 out of 10 saying they are very happy, and this mirrors my findings, I got my friend to switch from PS2's to Kumhos on his M3 before Christmas, and he is very pleased, and he really rags it, and his overall view is fantastic wet weather performance, not had enough warm days yet to form much else of an opinion.

I use either  www.camskill.co.uk for mail order, and get my local fitter to put them on, or event tyres as a mobile fitter

Will defo bear them in mind for the future... however I have already ordered mine from a local tyre fitter so dont want to make myself look like a prat by changing!

So F1 assyms it is. Will have them on the back too so for the first time on all four new tyres since new!! (well not the first but the sportcackkkk dont really count)

[jphealy]

What's the sportcackkkk???

[KentBladeboy]

Think I would get Goodyear to make an opinion on that, it's extreme, looks like the carcass beads have let go