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Offline Snooze

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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #280 on: 09 July 2015, 20:31 »
No love for Goodyear Eagle F1's anymore?  :huh:
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #281 on: 09 July 2015, 20:39 »
No love for Goodyear Eagle F1's anymore?  :huh:

No Snooze, they are no longer Numero Uno!  They have been usurped by the Michekin PSS.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #282 on: 09 July 2015, 20:46 »
No love for Goodyear Eagle F1's anymore?  :huh:

What is the Rim Protection like on them? Pictures, if possible, please.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #283 on: 09 July 2015, 20:54 »
I am bored with rubber. Next ........  :kiss:

I'm sure you'll find more interesting topics elsewhere.......cheerio!

Temper, temper. Just because I am tyre tired.  :grin:
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #284 on: 09 July 2015, 21:04 »
Temper, temper. Just because I am tyre tired.  :grin:

 :huh:

No temper, temper here my sweet  :kiss:  You must stop reading between imaginary lines  :laugh:
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #285 on: 10 July 2015, 10:01 »
I am bored with rubber. Next ........  :kiss:

.....DSG paddle shifters  :kiss:  :laugh:
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #286 on: 10 July 2015, 10:20 »
I am bored with rubber. Next ........  :kiss:

.....DSG paddle shifters  :kiss:  :laugh:

Happy with my diddy paddles for now.
Maybe the left footrest?  :kiss:
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #287 on: 10 July 2015, 11:11 »
Rebecca:
Look at mikeoz's last post on vwroc (on my thread re tyres) with pictures of his new PSSes on Prats! Won't post a link as you are getting lazy!  :kiss:

He says they are quieter, ride is better and they have next to no RM. From the pictures I can see a bit of RM which would just about do the trick.
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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #288 on: 10 July 2015, 11:14 »
Wow this thread is difficult to draw any kind of conclusion from! 

My stock Bridgestones are now in need of replacement on the front (24k) and I thought after reading reviews and various ratings that I'd decided on the Dunlops but now I'm thinking Continentals again.

Anyone else found the Bridgestones get a little noisy after 20k miles?  I had some really cheap tyres on my mk5 GTI and they droned like you wouldn't believe on the road.  Bridgestones are starting to sound similar, I suspect it's the back set going hard.

So, the Evo test said best summer tyres - is it foolish to decide based on that test since I run the same set all year round?

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Re: New tyres suggestions?
« Reply #289 on: 10 July 2015, 11:51 »
Wow this thread is difficult to draw any kind of conclusion from! 

My stock Bridgestones are now in need of replacement on the front (24k) and I thought after reading reviews and various ratings that I'd decided on the Dunlops but now I'm thinking Continentals again.

Anyone else found the Bridgestones get a little noisy after 20k miles?  I had some really cheap tyres on my mk5 GTI and they droned like you wouldn't believe on the road.  Bridgestones are starting to sound similar, I suspect it's the back set going hard.

So, the Evo test said best summer tyres - is it foolish to decide based on that test since I run the same set all year round?

Wrote a long reply, the site crashed and its all gone.
Conti 5 tyres are No1 rated, slightly noisy, have next to no RP if A rated wet grip ones are selected

You don't specify which size.

These Goodyears are good and have upgraded rubber:
http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/car-tyres/goodyear/eagle-f1-asymmetric-2/225-40-r18-92-y-xl-fp-v1.html

Best are Michelin PSS tyres. Expensive, a touch noisy, hardly any RP, best handling and grip. Last long.

So it is a choice of 3 makes. Your call!
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