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Offline 205Rallee

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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #80 on: 03 February 2015, 21:37 »
My front Bridgestones died after 14k miles on a GTD. Replaced them with Michelin PS3's at £100 each fitted, there was an immediate improvement in ride quality and no tramping. Done about 6k now and looking half worn, time to go on the back I think but I can't bring myself to throw away the rear Bridgestones which are barely worn....
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #81 on: 03 February 2015, 22:47 »
What are the shoulders like on the Michelins? The Tombstones do have a nice protrusion that stops you curbing those delicate diamond cut wheels...
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #82 on: 04 February 2015, 21:45 »
Result - new GTD has been delivered today on Continental Sport Contacts :)
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #83 on: 04 February 2015, 22:20 »
Those will be the tyres VW UK will tell you are not the optimal choice...

But aswesome, I wish mine had had them!
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #84 on: 05 February 2015, 06:15 »
Quote from: phope on 04 February 2015, 21:45
Result - new GTD has been delivered today on Continental Sport Contacts :)

Conti 2, 3 or 5?
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #85 on: 05 February 2015, 08:35 »
I think they are 2s but will check later
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #86 on: 05 February 2015, 08:46 »
Quote from: phope on 05 February 2015, 08:35
I think they are 2s but will check later

Some will say the 2s aren't much better than Bridgestones, 5s are the tyres Audi seem to stick on S3s by default and they are supposed to be a lot better than their predecessors. If those 2s resist tramping once they are scrubbed in and the car is run in then i'd say you have a better tyre.
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #87 on: 05 February 2015, 09:24 »
Quote from: 205Rallee on 03 February 2015, 21:37
My front Bridgestones died after 14k miles on a GTD. Replaced them with Michelin PS3's at £100 each fitted, there was an immediate improvement in ride quality and no tramping. Done about 6k now and looking half worn, time to go on the back I think but I can't bring myself to throw away the rear Bridgestones which are barely worn....

You could always sell the Bridgestones, they are very popular on this forum  :wink:
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #88 on: 05 February 2015, 12:31 »
Any taker upfront for a set of 19" RE050s in early/mid May? They'll have about 20 miles on them - the distance from Pulman Durham to Gateshead Costco.
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Re: Bridgestone Tyres
« Reply #89 on: 05 February 2015, 17:14 »
Er no...
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