Koni FSD

[RobGTI]

I have the optional 18s with Pirelli Rosso P Zeros and was thinking of the Koni FSDs as other people on the seatcupra forum have recommended. Anyway reading this thread I see the comments abouts tyre brand effecting low ride speed, anyone got an opninion on these tyres??

I have tried a car, an RS4, with P Zeros, but havn't been able to compare back-to-back - yet.  Can't say that I noticed any ride harshness - but then I had my mind on other things - like I want my own RS4!

My own RS4 is due within the next two weeks, and it looks like they are coming with ContiSportContact3s.  Now I know the ContiSportContact2s were quite harsh, and also suffered with tram-lining.  Swapping to Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s gave noticeable improvements in many areas of the Contis, including comfort, stability, lateral grip, wet grip - so at the moment, my vote would go to the Mich Pilot Sport PS2s.

Ping me, or bump the thread in three weeks, and see what fresh info I have!

I'm certainly going to try Michelins when the tyres are due, but in the mean time I'm going to have to weigh up the options (insurance etc) about the shocks as I'm finding the ride very tiresome. (no pun). Do the tyres effect high speed handling as well as low speed, if not then shocks may be the only answer??

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I have the optional 18s with Pirelli Rosso P Zeros and was thinking of the Koni FSDs as other people on the seatcupra forum have recommended. Anyway reading this thread I see the comments abouts tyre brand effecting low ride speed, anyone got an opninion on these tyres??

I have tried a car, an RS4, with P Zeros, but havn't been able to compare back-to-back - yet.  Can't say that I noticed any ride harshness - but then I had my mind on other things - like I want my own RS4!

My own RS4 is due within the next two weeks, and it looks like they are coming with ContiSportContact3s.  Now I know the ContiSportContact2s were quite harsh, and also suffered with tram-lining.  Swapping to Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s gave noticeable improvements in many areas of the Contis, including comfort, stability, lateral grip, wet grip - so at the moment, my vote would go to the Mich Pilot Sport PS2s.

Ping me, or bump the thread in three weeks, and see what fresh info I have!

I'm certainly going to try Michelins when the tyres are due, but in the mean time I'm going to have to weigh up the options (insurance etc) about the shocks as I'm finding the ride very tiresome. (no pun). Do the tyres effect high speed handling as well as low speed, if not then shocks may be the only answer??

The tyres can affect all aspect of the car's general dynamics.  However, like most things in life generally, tyres are a compromise.  You really need to determine what exactly you want - if it is primarily low speed comfort, but you never go above 50mph, then your tyre choice could be vey different to if you spent day after day pounding the german A-bahns at 140mph.

Post again, detailing your driving style, the loads you carry, weather your SWMBO likes it fast and furious or calm and slow , what type and condition of roads you travel, etc, etc . . . .

Rgds

[RobGTI]

I have the optional 18s with Pirelli Rosso P Zeros and was thinking of the Koni FSDs as other people on the seatcupra forum have recommended. Anyway reading this thread I see the comments abouts tyre brand effecting low ride speed, anyone got an opninion on these tyres??

I have tried a car, an RS4, with P Zeros, but havn't been able to compare back-to-back - yet.  Can't say that I noticed any ride harshness - but then I had my mind on other things - like I want my own RS4!

My own RS4 is due within the next two weeks, and it looks like they are coming with ContiSportContact3s.  Now I know the ContiSportContact2s were quite harsh, and also suffered with tram-lining.  Swapping to Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s gave noticeable improvements in many areas of the Contis, including comfort, stability, lateral grip, wet grip - so at the moment, my vote would go to the Mich Pilot Sport PS2s.

Ping me, or bump the thread in three weeks, and see what fresh info I have!

I'm certainly going to try Michelins when the tyres are due, but in the mean time I'm going to have to weigh up the options (insurance etc) about the shocks as I'm finding the ride very tiresome. (no pun). Do the tyres effect high speed handling as well as low speed, if not then shocks may be the only answer??

The tyres can affect all aspect of the car's general dynamics.  However, like most things in life generally, tyres are a compromise.  You really need to determine what exactly you want - if it is primarily low speed comfort, but you never go above 50mph, then your tyre choice could be vey different to if you spent day after day pounding the german A-bahns at 140mph.

Post again, detailing your driving style, the loads you carry, weather your SWMBO likes it fast and furious or calm and slow , what type and condition of roads you travel, etc, etc . . . .

Rgds

Mostly I travel on Motoways at between 70 - 80 mph, I do a lot of driving for work upto 30k miles per year, only me in the car usually and no gear other than a laptop and a few papers  this is where I want the comfort: I find the car dosn't settle well on undulations and feels jarring on potholes / imperfections etc. But when I'm off duty I like to enjoy the car for what it is on clear roads and don't care too much about the ride, this is why I figured about the FSDs initially.

SWMBO - sorry don't know what that means??

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Mostly I travel on Motoways at between 70 - 80 mph, I do a lot of driving for work upto 30k miles per year, only me in the car usually and no gear other than a laptop and a few papers  this is where I want the comfort: I find the car dosn't settle well on undulations and feels jarring on potholes / imperfections etc. But when I'm off duty I like to enjoy the car for what it is on clear roads and don't care too much about the ride, this is why I figured about the FSDs initially.

Hmm, so you really want something for everything.  That is the real problem with Seats in general, they just don't have the same level of comfort or refinement, especially in the suspension, as compared to the equivalent Golf or Audi A3.  Remember, the Seat range are cheaper than the equivalent VW for a reason!

Again, my recomendation would be either the Mich Pilot Sport PS2, or the Mich Pilot Exalto PE2.

Have you tried adjusting your tyre pressures, lowering them by, say 4psi, and seeing if that changes the comfort.  What about "borrowing" a set of 17" rims, or trying an equivalent car with the 17" rims, or one with the 18"s but different tyres!

SWMBO - sorry don't know what that means??

She Who Must Be Obeyed - wife/girlfriend/mother-in-law 

[RobGTI]

Hmm, so you really want something for everything.  That is the real problem with Seats in general, they just don't have the same level of comfort or refinement, especially in the suspension, as compared to the equivalent Golf or Audi A3.  Remember, the Seat range are cheaper than the equivalent VW for a reason!

Again, my recomendation would be either the Mich Pilot Sport PS2, or the Mich Pilot Exalto PE2.

Have you tried adjusting your tyre pressures, lowering them by, say 4psi, and seeing if that changes the comfort.  What about "borrowing" a set of 17" rims, or trying an equivalent car with the 17" rims, or one with the 18"s but different tyres!

Got a test drive in the same car with 17s next week, so I'll feedback then, yes I know Seat are cheaper for a reason but I don't want luxury levels of ride its just what I have now is riduculous compared to my last car a Mini Cooper on 17s with sports suspension, if I could get the ride that good I'd be happy!!!! Everything else on the car I'm happy with to be honest though.

Oh by the way thanks for all the advice as well.