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Offline kalimon

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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #70 on: 04 January 2016, 20:15 »
Quote from: monkeyhanger on 04 January 2016, 19:10
Quote from: kalimon on 04 January 2016, 16:30
Michelin PS2 are £430 fitted from mytyres
£487 for PSS

Is that 18" or 19"? PS3s a little cheaper where you can find PS3 in 19" (Costco don't).
That's 18''.
I only looked at that size because my GTI will have standard Austin's.
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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #71 on: 09 January 2016, 17:44 »
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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #72 on: 09 January 2016, 19:53 »
Quote from: david25 on 09 January 2016, 17:44
Some extra choice coming soon:

Michelin Pilot Sport 4
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Michelin-Pilot-Sport-4-Press-Release.htm

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Goodyear-Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-3-Press-Release.htm

Still a way off, in 19" at least for the PS4. Looking forward to seeing the difference the PSS give when I swap over on Monday (depending how busy Gateshead Costco Tyre dept are, and if they have stock when I finish work Monday).

Did consider sticking with Bridgestones for the Summer and getting Winters for now, but 19s in Winter flavour are quite limited in choice and expensive. Coupled with that, even in warm weather the Bridgestones are sh!te in the wet.
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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #73 on: 11 January 2016, 23:32 »
Picking my new GTD up on Friday, been to look at it today and it's got Bridgestones on. My current GTD that I'm trading in has got a full set of nearly new Michelin PS3's. I'm considering asking the dealer if he's willing to do a swap. What do you think my chances are?


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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #74 on: 11 January 2016, 23:37 »
I'm picking my Gti up on 23rd and I went to look at it today that too has Bridgestones on. Dealer is asking if I can change them not counting on anything though.
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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #75 on: 12 January 2016, 08:07 »
With no frost around (but still only 3C ambient temp) and lots of opportunity to put my foot down, I gave the new PSS a workout.....Wow! The car feels like it is velcro'd to the road. Car was a little thirstier than recently, but considering how much I put my foot down today, a devilish 31mpg vs a saintly 33mpg, i'll take the dark side!

The difference is like night and day in grip and your confidence in the car's abilities.
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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #76 on: 16 January 2016, 18:25 »
Not sure if this has been asked so apologies if it has, but are these tyres as bad under braking as they are under acceleration in the wet ?
If so, surely they should be fitting something far better at the factory.
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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #77 on: 16 January 2016, 18:36 »
Quote from: kalimon on 16 January 2016, 18:25
Not sure if this has been asked so apologies if it has, but are these tyres as bad under braking as they are under acceleration in the wet ?
If so, surely they should be fitting something far better at the factory.

I've noticed the difference my new PSS make when braking. I had to jump on the brakes this morning when a Citroen Berlingo crawled out of a side-road and into my path on a 60mph road that I was doing about 55 on. My horn still works very well!  :laugh: That was in 2C ambient temp.

I've always been a fan of Michelin PS3s, but the PSS difference is noticeable.

Bridgestones are hard in the Summer and Rock hard in the winter - they'll last forever but be crap all the way.
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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #78 on: 16 January 2016, 18:52 »
I fitted Toyo T1 Sports to my new wheels just before Christmas at the recommendation from the tyre place. Driving around today and it felt like I had no grip at all, yes it was very cold and wet...BUT I had no confidence whatsoever  :cry:
Gonna get them change as soon as, there goes another £500 :angry:

I'm actually so dissapointed with them I'm gonna stick my Cadiz with Bridgetones on tomorrow as they are way better, and their still pretty crap, that's how bad the Toyos are lol
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Re: Bridgestones, whats the problem?
« Reply #79 on: 16 January 2016, 22:28 »
That's a real bummer. Nothing worse than being wrongly advised by someone you should be able to trust.
I think Michelin is the way to go. I'll probably try the PS2 when I finally get my car.
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