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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #10 on: 11 February 2011, 08:14 »
JJH,
I agree with R32UK 100%. Don't even go there especially in the wet unless you into banana skins.
Good rim protection though  :wink:

I really am into my rim protection. Don't mock the afflicted.  :shocked:
Yeah, the Pearly tyres are great in drier warmer climates, but in the wet, one will gently slide into a kerb and use their rim protection for all it is worth. They wear out quicker than an Italian woman. Seen those mammas? :evil: :grin:
Regarding the Michey PS3s, about two months ago when I was at my dealership, a guy who had them on his GTI loved their wet grip but felt he had lost a bit of steering feel when compared to his Bridgestones.
I am getting more and more interested in the new Goodyears. Hope they come on the market soon. Be a bit pricey though but probably cheaper than the Michelin PS3s.

Asker is this going to be a 30 page thread about you rimming your tyres :grin: :grin:

LOL! :laugh:
No it won't, you cheeky chappie, unless Doc keeps bringing it up. :shocked:
Anyway, good protection keeps the Monza Shadows away from Sh!t and Polish.

i dont care what anyone tells me.. the bridgstones are SH!T. end of!!

I agree. Big time. They even wheelspin in turd gear in the dry. :grin:

Blackcircles price fully fitted for 4 x Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta sounds pretty reasonable @ £471.88
Can anyone comment on what the rim protection is like on these tyres?
Asker is great for rimming i'm sure he will be along very soon  :grin: How rude. :shocked:

Gossa had these summer tyres and swore by them. He would know best. I have seen the Winter Verds (Neilgti and Ess_Three have these) and they have very good rim protection. The summer tyres should be just as good for this feature :smiley:
The Micheys and Bridgestones have very good rim protection. The Continental ContiSport 3s, which are on the Merc, don't. She has managed to kerb the front wheels really badly. :angry: :cry:
Steve: Beware, as in my SMS. :grin:
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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #11 on: 11 February 2011, 08:19 »
Asker is this going to be a 30 page thread about you rimming your tyres :grin: :grin:

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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #12 on: 11 February 2011, 08:24 »
i dont care what anyone tells me.. the bridgstones are SH!T. end of!!

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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #13 on: 11 February 2011, 08:25 »
i dont care what anyone tells me.. the bridgstones are SH!T. end of!!

 :laugh: :laugh:brilliant

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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #14 on: 11 February 2011, 09:38 »
Blackcircles price fully fitted for 4 x Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta sounds pretty reasonable @ £471.88

Can anyone comment on what the rim protection is like on these tyres?




 



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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #15 on: 11 February 2011, 12:11 »
Blackcircles price fully fitted for 4 x Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta sounds pretty reasonable @ £471.88

Can anyone comment on what the rim protection is like on these tyres?

Asker is great for rimming i'm sure he will be along very soon  :grin:


 



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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #16 on: 11 February 2011, 15:45 »
Blackcircles price fully fitted for 4 x Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta sounds pretty reasonable @ £471.88

Can anyone comment on what the rim protection is like on these tyres?


Fairly decent.  I ran these on my MK4 and had one or two moments where I thought 'oh crap' but the the tyre saved them

Sadly they're not so much of a bargain as they used to be.  At one time you could get them for around £80 a corner!  :shocked:  IMO I found them as good as the Goodyear Assy's but with the added bonus of being quieter too  :smiley:

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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #17 on: 12 February 2011, 15:18 »
Gossa had these summer tyres and swore by them. He would know best. I have seen the Winter Verds (Neilgti and Ess_Three have these) and they have very good rim protection. The summer tyres should be just as good for this feature :smiley:
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Re: The Three Best 225/40 R18 92Y XL Summer tyres?
« Reply #19 on: 15 February 2011, 16:20 »
not really the best car to test sports tyres on... but there you go.