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Just replaced my Dunlop Sportmax with a pair of vredestein sessantas on the front.  Noticed the change straight away.  The feel through the steering wheel is so much better.  Makes me realise what I've been missing for the past 9 months.  Took her out the back roads for a blast and the grip is awesome.  Much smooter riding as well.

Mentioned my concerns to the tyrefitter about some of the points TT raised.  He was, how shall we say, dismissive. He had Goodyear F1s in stock as well which he says are a great tyre but not worth the extra in his opinion.  To prove a point, he showed me his Toyota Celica.  He has Sessantas on and says he loves them.  After 8000 miles they are running as well as when they were new.
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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #1 on: 23 August 2008, 14:43 »
Just replaced my Dunlop Sportmax with a pair of vredestein sessantas on the front.  Noticed the change straight away.  The feel through the steering wheel is so much better.  Makes me realise what I've been missing for the past 9 months.  Took her out the back roads for a blast and the grip is awesome.  Much smooter riding as well.

Mentioned my concerns to the tyrefitter about some of the points TT raised.  He was, how shall we say, dismissive. He had Goodyear F1s in stock as well which he says are a great tyre but not worth the extra in his opinion.  To prove a point, he showed me his Toyota Celica.  He has Sessantas on and says he loves them.  After 8000 miles they are running as well as when they were new.

Thats the thing with tyres everyone i speak to recommends something different.

Most on here say F1s tho.

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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #2 on: 23 August 2008, 14:53 »
I know, each to their own.  I know the F1s are a great tyre and wouldn't have been disappointed.
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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #3 on: 23 August 2008, 15:41 »
....As long as what you've got isn't obviously rubbish it's natural to tend to recommend the devil you know rather than the one you don't.

The F1 GDS3 Directionals are no longer produced but were a very well liked tyre by enthusiasts and they also looked cool, though that shouldn't be the reason for buying a tyre which is your only point of contact with the road!!

I like what I heard about the Sessantas but had some questions and their techsupport was totally useless so I gave up and got F1 Assymetrics.
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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2008, 15:43 »
Still loving the F1's here too :grin:

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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #5 on: 23 August 2008, 17:21 »
and here :) all four corners...:D not cheap though, but a great performance and safety mod if you ask me. ( which you didnt).

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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2008, 17:42 »
I'm about to buy a set of four tyres but am torn between these two!  Before i read this post i was going for the f1 assymetrics, but now i'm not sure.  Can anyone tell me the difference between the tyres in terms of performance in wet/dry? :undecided:
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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #7 on: 23 August 2008, 18:00 »
I'm about to buy a set of four tyres but am torn between these two!  Before i read this post i was going for the f1 assymetrics, but now i'm not sure.  Can anyone tell me the difference between the tyres in terms of performance in wet/dry? :undecided:

....I don't remember their conclusions (short term memory like a siv, like you!) but EVO did a test feature and I think that Goodyear's were the best overall - Would someone confirm or correct me please?

I do know that Vredestein's customer support sucks! And Goodyear's is excellent.
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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #8 on: 23 August 2008, 18:12 »
I'm about to buy a set of four tyres but am torn between these two!  Before i read this post i was going for the f1 assymetrics, but now i'm not sure.  Can anyone tell me the difference between the tyres in terms of performance in wet/dry? :undecided:

....I don't remember their conclusions (short term memory like a siv, like you!) but EVO did a test feature and I think that Goodyear's were the best overall - Would someone confirm or correct me please?

I do know that Vredestein's customer support sucks! And Goodyear's is excellent.

Correct. Overall the Goodyears came first. However for track driving, the Vred's were the winner, the Goodyears were 2nd. But the conclusion was that for normal road driving (and the occasional track) the Goodyears were the best all rounder.

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Re: New tyres - Vredestein Sessantas. What a difference!
« Reply #9 on: 23 August 2008, 18:31 »
Correct. Overall the Goodyears came first. However for track driving, the Vred's were the winner, the Goodyears were 2nd. But the conclusion was that for normal road driving (and the occasional track) the Goodyears were the best all rounder.

....Thanks buddy! :cool: :cool:

Ideally it's best to have a spare set of wheels and run on track rubber - More expensive initial outlay but cheaper on road tyre replacement!
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