Micheln Pilot Sport 3

[Juicetin]

On that note, I was impressed with the look of the fitting service, it Iooked very professional and the guys there seemed to really be taking care with a chap's Jag wheels.
Thanks for replies all.

[monkeyhanger]

On that note, I was impressed with the look of the fitting service, it Iooked very professional and the guys there seemed to really be taking care with a chap's Jag wheels.
Thanks for replies all.

They are very professional at the Gateshead branch -someone comes round and appraises the pre-fit condition of the wheels so they and you know if they damaged/scratched your wheels in the fitment of new tyres.

If you are only getting 2 tyres, they will always put the new ones on the back - they will not deviate from this rule. I had an uneven wear issue with P7s on the front wheels on my Scirocco, so for obvious reasons I did not want the new ones on the back and my P7s from the back rotated to the front. They were unmoved by my excuse, they think that new tyres are so slippery that they are a complete death trap and having a new car with new tyres all round puts you in great peril. I rotated them myself when I got home.

I'd agree with them that the new tyres need scrubbing in to be 100% effective, but I can take a chance on 90% effective to save the car chewing my other 2 P7s from the back to bits. The PS3s wore evenly on the fronts.

[p3asa]

They are very professional at the Gateshead branch -someone comes round and appraises the pre-fit condition of the wheels so they and you know if they damaged/scratched your wheels in the fitment of new tyres.

That's good to know. I wonder if they have had problems in the past with folk trying to pull a fast one?
Hopefully they do that at all branches as I need 2 fronts as well.

[remlapeel]

I had 2 sets of Eagle F1 of my remapped Mk7 GTI and the difference is massive, could actually use most of the power. Excellent tyre and I will be putting these on my R when I need to change them

[monkeyhanger]

They are very professional at the Gateshead branch -someone comes round and appraises the pre-fit condition of the wheels so they and you know if they damaged/scratched your wheels in the fitment of new tyres.

That's good to know. I wonder if they have had problems in the past with folk trying to pull a fast one?
Hopefully they do that at all branches as I need 2 fronts as well.

If you need 2 fronts, they will put your current back wheels on your front and replace the tyres you need replacing, to put the new ones on the back. If you want the new ones on the front you'll have to rotate yourself when you get home. They will not let you leave with your new tyres on the front, unless all 4 are new.

I'm sure all branches will be the same, using the same kit and following the same methods and standards of fitment. I'd put a PS3 on a par with an Eagle Asy 2.

[shiners]

Same experience with Costco at Westhill (Aberdeen). Have always found them to be good.

[mcmaddy]

The conti 5s are no noisier than any other tyre so ignore what the test results say and other people.

[monkeyhanger]

The conti 5s are no noisier than any other tyre so ignore what the test results say and other people.

The main point Chris is that no tyre i've ever had fitted to a VW is as noisy as a Flintstone! 

That goes for Pirelli P7, Dunlop SP01, Michelin PS3, Conti 2, Conti 3, Uniroyal Rainsport.

Some stats I see for tyres seem complete bollocks. I noticed a 5% improvement in fuel economy on my MK5 170TDI when I swapped out the Bridgestones for PS3s, yet they have the same rating for economy. Flintstone S001 have a B rating for wet grip, i'd give them a D at best.

[p3asa]

If you need 2 fronts, they will put your current back wheels on your front and replace the tyres you need replacing, to put the new ones on the back. If you want the new ones on the front you'll have to rotate yourself when you get home. They will not let you leave with your new tyres on the front, unless all 4 are new.

Yeah I remember when the Glasgow one first opened its tyre section several years ago and them insisting the tyres go on the front or they wouldn't do them. It was quite comical as every customer that came in after me were all arguing the point as well.

[mcmaddy]

The conti 5s are no noisier than any other tyre so ignore what the test results say and other people.

The main point Chris is that no tyre i've ever had fitted to a VW is as noisy as a Flintstone! 

That goes for Pirelli P7, Dunlop SP01, Michelin PS3, Conti 2, Conti 3, Uniroyal Rainsport.

Some stats I see for tyres seem complete nuts. I noticed a 5% improvement in fuel economy on my MK5 170TDI when I swapped out the Bridgestones for PS3s, yet they have the same rating for economy. Flintstone S001 have a B rating for wet grip, i'd give them a D at best.

The noise levels that are being complained about though are 2dbs across about 3-4 tyres. With the best will in the world you won't be able to tell the difference in the car. The sound meter on my phone had the conti 2s and 5s at the same level and according to the test results they are different.