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Offline iwilkins

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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #30 on: 29 April 2011, 08:55 »
I don't post much but read every post  :tongue: Thought i'd add my 2peneth.

I fitted 4 of the Vred only 4 weeks ago, previous tyre was a Michelin Exalto, which served the car for 23k.  The difference in grip level was massive as immediately noticable, no more wheelspin if i set off a little more spirited than normal and I've found myself pushing into those corners a lot quicker than before.  So much so the missus doesn't like it anymore  :grin:.

Not sure how they compare to your GY's Robin but they are certainly a step up in the grip depertment over the other tyre's i've had fitted (including the Dunlops someone mentioned above).

What i will say is... they do need to be set to a high PSI.  I had them fitted by a Vred franchise in Huddersfield they set the pressure to 37 psi.  I've read a few posts here and on the other forum about Vred recommending higher.  It's certainly true i found at 37 psi the tyre roll affected performance, car was very twitchy under hard braking.  I've set them to 41-42psi at the moment and that's improved things but i continue to monitor (as you do).

Overall a fantactic tyre and i can vouch for wet weather grip as well ;-), Terrantial downpour last week and i noticed no real drop in grip.
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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #31 on: 29 April 2011, 09:03 »
Yep, I too have had the Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas on my car and the grip was very good and the wear rate was decent, but not particularly outstanding. For the money they are the best tyre out there :smiley:
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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #32 on: 29 April 2011, 09:05 »
^^^

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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #33 on: 29 April 2011, 09:06 »
Hurdy do recall what pressures you ran by any chance ?

Front and Back if you can remember :P
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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #34 on: 29 April 2011, 09:49 »
Hurdy do recall what pressures you ran by any chance ?

Front and Back if you can remember :P

32psi  all round for me
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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #35 on: 29 April 2011, 13:03 »
I run Vred's currently at 40 psi


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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #36 on: 29 April 2011, 17:27 »
38-40psi front and rear. Depending on load.
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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #37 on: 03 May 2011, 20:10 »
I'm up for new tyres soon. After reading this I'm going to give the Vred's a go. The tyre tread looks like a work of art  :cool:

p.s. got dunlop sports factory fitted on mine currently and they have lasted really well (mainly motorway miles though).   

   


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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #38 on: 13 May 2011, 12:53 »
I'd be interested in peeps opinions on these vs Eagle F1.

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Re: Vredestein Sessanta Tyres....
« Reply #39 on: 13 May 2011, 19:25 »
I'd be interested in peeps opinions on these vs Eagle F1.

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I've got GY F1s on my BMW 530i and Sessantas on the Golf. Find the Sessantas can scrabble sometimes for grip (in the wet) but they give good feedback. I do find them a little noisy though.

The GYs I find excellent and prefer them to the Sessantas but I am comparing them on two different cars. When either wear out, I'll be trying Uniroyal Rainsport 2s :wink:
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