New tyres

[vw spur]

My car is in with VW for its 1st service tomorrow and I thought I'd killl 2 birds with 1 stone and see about getting them to fit me 2 new front tyres while they had the car, told them I could get Conti SC6 for £97 from National tyres and Michelin PS4 for £104, they came back with £125 for the Contis and £145 for the Michelin, they wouldn't price match 

Just hope I can get the car back early enough tomorrow to get the tyres done in the evening as I have just ordered the Contis

Yeah that's the bit I've been nervous about, my wheels are totally unmarked and I'd like them to stay that way
Make sure you get the fitter at National Tyres to agree the condition of your diamond cut alloys before they fit the new tyres. Very easy for diamond cut wheels to be damaged through the actions of careless tyre fitters!

[martial25]

Had my PS4s fitted today, already noticing a change in the drive

[Daz Auto]

Had my PS4s fitted today, already noticing a change in the drive

Take it easy for the first 100 miles until the layer that was in contact with the tyre mould is scrubbed off - especially if it is wet. Then

[Daz Auto]

Still don't get this statement that Bridgestones are dangerous in the wet. Surely you drive to the road conditions in front of you and can't drive the same way in dry and wet conditions.

As others have said - a good tyre will work almost as well in the wet. As you are about to discover. The Bridgestone tyres are too hard to provide good wet weather grip. They are ok in warm, dry weather.

Yes, of course you drive within the limits of the tyres. Or you do get used to wheel spin when accelerating, controlling understeer and the ABS working all the time. Then you change to a better tyre and rarely experience any of the previous problems. That is what I experienced.

Some people even moved to the Golf R because they though the GTI and GTD are so bad in the wet. I'm just going to change the tyres

[mcmaddy]

The Bridgestones are fine in the wet, even more so if they are warmed up 😁. They wouldn't be my choice of tyre but I'm certainly not going to replace them just for the sake of it.