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Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 12:15 pm
by C00kie
Just found this page for Michelin PSS. Either it's a mistake or Michelin have started making the PSS in 235/40/18.

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/ ... 95y-476177" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 11:17 am
by xjay1337
I think it's maybe a mistake. As far as I'm aware they do not make a 235/40 in an 18 (they do in 19).

http://www.camskill.co.uk/brands/michel ... -tyres.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

May be wrong though!!

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 6:40 pm
by enzo15637
Toyo proxies t1 - little bit different from the pack. But they are a good tyre, quieter than the bridgestones, grippy in the wet and dry. Side walls are a little softer, which is nicer in the bumps, hasnt quite got the feedback of the bridge-stones, but close enough

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 11:35 pm
by Zakuz
What's the Pirelli p7 like anyone tried them?


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Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 12:41 pm
by dchapman32
Just had Michelin Pilot Sport 4's fitting on every rim. I couldn't be happier - quiet, look great, fantastic grip, VERY comfortable ride... £650 down, but very happy man :-) http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-pilot-sport-4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:45 am
by mattyfitz
I've just brought a set of Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R for £114.05 a corner delivered (235/35/19 Y91), only could find one review from the R35 GTR guys. But will let you know how they turn out. Had a set of hankook ventus v12 evo2 and they were good not excellent on the road and died and over heated after a 10 minutes of hard driving.

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:33 pm
by xjay1337
I run Vortis and they have been brilliant, great feedback, used in drag events, trackdays and day to day use rain, hot, cold, etc. although do suck a few MPG out of the car. Have not come across a better tyre for day to day road use as of yet.

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:54 pm
by mattyfitz
Was that the Vorti or Vorti R? I dont mind about mpg!!

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:16 pm
by timc
Dunlop Sport Maxx

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:52 am
by TriGGER
I'm planning on driving around Scotland and then the Lake District - lots of miles on great roads. My tread levels at the front are about 3mm and I'm starting to loose confidence in the braking and I want to enjoy the driving.

The past 3-4 sets of new tyres at the front I've had Goodyear Eagle F1's Mark 2. They're great, hard wearing (important as I do long distance to work), lots of confidence in braking but when they're down to about 3mm tread left I lose confidence

When choosing tyres, usually I look at the forums and AutoExpress website as they do some good testing and write up great reviews. I was suprised to find the Goodyears being out performed by many others now (even the newer Mark 3).


I'm thinking of trying Michelin Pilot Sport 4 PS4 - 235/40 R18 (95Y) XL TL.

Has anyone from from Goodyear Eagle F1's to the Michelin tyres? What have you noticed?

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:18 am
by xjay1337
mattyfitz wrote:Was that the Vorti or Vorti R? I dont mind about mpg!!
Normal Vorti.


I am now running Michelin PS4 and Yokohama AD08R

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:13 pm
by Tymondo
I had Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my GT TDI and they are excellent.

Just about to put 4 new tyres on the R and toying with the idea of the PSS's again. VW are prepared to do them at £150 each corner which sounds respectable?

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:18 pm
by Tymondo
Has anyone tried the Pilot Sport Cup 2's?

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 6:15 am
by mattyfitz
Tymondo wrote:Has anyone tried the Pilot Sport Cup 2's?
I was torn about these or the Vorti R's after reading the reviews i would of gone for the Cup 2's in an instant if i didnt do so many miles. Plus the price difference per corner is around £100!!

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:14 am
by xjay1337
The Cup 2 are another league to the Vorti in dry but will be useless in the wet... the Vorti is a far more rounded tyre.

I am running AD08R at the moment after using Dunlop Direzza 03g. Next will be some Pirelli Trofeo R.

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:51 pm
by mvb12
Anything you didn't like about the Direzza rubber?

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:44 pm
by Tymondo
Having all 4 tyres changed to Cup 2's this Thursday.

http://www.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/p ... cup-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Conscience about the wear as the PSS have been very good in this department. Looking forward to testing the Cup 2's out though :yes:

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:27 pm
by Cuprabob
Tymondo wrote:Having all 4 tyres changed to Cup 2's this Thursday.

http://www.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/p ... cup-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Conscience about the wear as the PSS have been very good in this department. Looking forward to testing the Cup 2's out though :yes:
Basically a road legal track tyre so they won't be lasting too long:-)

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:32 pm
by Tymondo
Cuprabob wrote:
Tymondo wrote:Having all 4 tyres changed to Cup 2's this Thursday.

http://www.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/p ... cup-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Conscience about the wear as the PSS have been very good in this department. Looking forward to testing the Cup 2's out though :yes:
Basically a road legal track tyre so they won't be lasting too long:-)
Now you say!

Aaaar if i can last a year with them i will be happy as i will probably get rid of both the sciroccos at that point

Re: what tyres is everyone rocking?

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:54 pm
by Cuprabob
As long as you don't do more than 5K miles a year and don't drive through puddles you'll be OK:-)