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Offline am1w

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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #220 on: 29 June 2015, 12:52 »
Rebecca:

You are a darling, darling. :kiss:

I have plenty of funds in cash and lots of food in the house. Have all my meals beautifully cooked. Go to really good restaurants when I fancy it. Taxis are very, very cheap here, which is my main mode of transport. It is all pretty good value. Nay, cheap. I also travelled Business Class to Greece and can change my ticket anytime at no extra charge.

Basically, I am in clover and having a spiffing time. Maybe, I'll stay over here for an extra 1 or 2 months!

Now why is my lunch not ready? Have had two LARGE Whiskeys already and am pretty merry now.  :laugh:

Tyres:
Michelin PSS all the way! Chucks away!  :grin:
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #221 on: 29 June 2015, 13:02 »
Quote from: am1w on 29 June 2015, 12:52
Rebecca:

You are a darling, darling. :kiss:

I have plenty of funds in cash and lots of food in the house. Have all my meals beautifully cooked. Go to really good restaurants when I fancy it. Taxis are very, very cheap here, which is my main mode of transport. It is all pretty good value. Nay, cheap. I also travelled Business Class to Greece and can change my ticket anytime at no extra charge.

Basically, I am in clover and having a spiffing time. Maybe, I'll stay over here for an extra 1 or 2 months!

Now why is my lunch not ready? Have had two LARGE Whiskeys already and am pretty merry now.  :laugh:

Tyres:
Michelin PSS all the way! Chucks away!  :grin:

Alright Asker, no need to rub it in darling. :kiss:

As I type I'm sitting in some forlorn car park in the back of beyond, eating (not drinking :wink:) lunch out of a paper bag  :cry:

Anyone for Michelin PSS?  :whistle:
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #222 on: 29 June 2015, 13:14 »
Quote from: Booth11 on 29 June 2015, 13:02
Quote from: am1w on 29 June 2015, 12:52
Rebecca:

You are a darling, darling. :kiss:

I have plenty of funds in cash and lots of food in the house. Have all my meals beautifully cooked. Go to really good restaurants when I fancy it. Taxis are very, very cheap here, which is my main mode of transport. It is all pretty good value. Nay, cheap. I also travelled Business Class to Greece and can change my ticket anytime at no extra charge.

Basically, I am in clover and having a spiffing time. Maybe, I'll stay over here for an extra 1 or 2 months!

Now why is my lunch not ready? Have had two LARGE Whiskeys already and am pretty merry now.  :laugh:

Tyres:
Michelin PSS all the way! Chucks away!  :grin:

Alright Asker, no need to rub it in darling. :kiss:

As I type I'm sitting in some forlorn car park in the back of beyond, eating (not drinking :wink:) lunch out of a paper bag  :cry:

Anyone for Michelin PSS?  :whistle:

Oh, dearest, that's not good. Sitting and lonely is a carpark eating a meagre meal. Heart bleeds for you. Halfway through the food preparation the menu has been altered. Typical Greeks. They are so unreliable. 3rd Whiskey now! I am so pissed now that I am going for a siesta before lunch!

One good thing about this Greek induced crisis is that the Euro is dropping like a brick in value as we speak and the cost of the PSS is going down. So there is a plus side for our rubber purchase.  Each PSS is already £1 cheaper since yesterday.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #223 on: 29 June 2015, 13:32 »
Lunch is still not ready!  :rolleyes:

For those who don't wish to troll through this thread, the tyre choice is as follows:

Reviewed Tyres:
 
18" wheels on 7GTI, Evo 2015
Ist Conti 5
2nd Pirelli P Zero
3rd Goodyear F1 Assymetric 2

Note: None of the above tested for noise, but Conti 5 tyres considered noisy, Pirelli tyres quieter.

 
19" wheels on 7R, German Sport Auto 2015
Ist Pirelli P Zero
2nd Conti 5P or Hankook Ventus S1 evo2

Note: Hankook is the quietest tyre, Conti 5P is very noisy.

 
Not reviewed with above cars:
Michelin PSS

Note: It is the most recommended tyre in 18" and 19" sizes. It is also the most expensive.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #224 on: 29 June 2015, 16:48 »
The 1db difference between the contis and Michelins is neither here nor there. To be honest a loud fart would sound more than 1db and the contis are much cheaper and better on the wet.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #225 on: 29 June 2015, 18:11 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 29 June 2015, 16:48
The 1db difference between the contis and Michelins is neither here nor there. To be honest a loud fart would sound more than 1db and the contis are much cheaper and better on the wet.

On a wet day you might do more than just fart with the Bridgestones on!  :grin:

You off to Costco tonight Chris?
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #226 on: 29 June 2015, 19:10 »
No I'm getting the conti 5s on Saturday from Pulman in Durham.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #227 on: 30 June 2015, 18:39 »
US Tire Rack Consumer Survey of Max Performance Summer tyres, 225/40-18:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP&width=225%2F&ratio=40&diameter=18&tireSearch=true&filter=y&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoYear=2015&autoModel=Golf+R&autoModClar=

Tire Rack Review of Michelin PSS 225/40-18:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Super+Sport&tab=Sizes&fromSurvey=true

Full Test Report:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=174
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US Tire Rack Consumer Survey of Max Performance Summer tyres, 235/36-19:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP&sortValue=0&filter=y&width=235%2F&ratio=35&diameter=19&rearWidth=255%2F&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17

Tire Rack Review of Michelin PSS 235/35-19
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Super+Sport&partnum=335YR9PSSXL&fromSurvey=true

Full Test Report:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=174
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Michelin PSS: Best tyre in both 18" and 19"
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #228 on: 30 June 2015, 20:40 »
Quote from: am1w on 30 June 2015, 18:39
US Tire Rack Consumer Survey of Max Performance Summer tyres, 235/36-19:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP&sortValue=0&filter=y&width=235%2F&ratio=35&diameter=19&rearWidth=255%2F&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17

Tire Rack Review of Michelin PSS 235/35-19
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Super+Sport&partnum=335YR9PSSXL&fromSurvey=true

Full Test Report:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=174
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Michelin PSS: Best tyre in both 18" and 19"

Not that I needed  anymore convincing about PSS but  :cool:
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #229 on: 30 June 2015, 21:03 »
You can't really use the US as a comparison as they get different tyres to us. The conti 5s don't appear anywhere.
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