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Original Continentals - I felt were reasonable, not exciting, bit noisy, but a generally competent tyre, in both wet/dry, but thought I could do better. They lasted just over 18k the set.
Changed them for Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s - quieter for sure, and I felt they were much better than the continentals in the dry, wasnt convinced they were as much better in the wet, but overall a quieter tyre with improved handling. Wear rate for the cost was scary though - they only just made it to 12.5k for the set of four!
Have replaced them about 500m ago with Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3, after several folks here reccomended them as a good move from the Michelin. (Thanks ScoTTy in particular)
However - I confess I'm not convinced yet, though the difference is significant - They are definately LOADS quieter than the Michelin, and even the Mrs commented on a 'smoother' ride.. But - I dont think I have as much steering 'feel' as before, and while theres been no squealing, no suggestion that I wont make it round a corner, I dont feel as confident with them as i did the PS2s - Used to really chuck the car about, and I find I am hesitating to do that now, because of how the steering feels.. more 'isolated' perhaps, from whats going on on the road.. very stable for sure, and no corner yet has been a problem, just, well, you know, a bit vague.
I've heard people comment before (in audi vs others chats) on poor steering feel in Audis. I never agreed with that until now, hadnt realised how much diff the tyres obviously can make to that!
anyway - have started to play around with tyre pressures to se if that helps at all, would be interested to know from anyone else with F1s - do you run them at the upper or lower end of the pressure ranges? 95% of my time I am alone.. the remaining 5% the car is packed full!
Maybe I just have to get used to them..
Thanks
Changed them for Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s - quieter for sure, and I felt they were much better than the continentals in the dry, wasnt convinced they were as much better in the wet, but overall a quieter tyre with improved handling. Wear rate for the cost was scary though - they only just made it to 12.5k for the set of four!
Have replaced them about 500m ago with Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3, after several folks here reccomended them as a good move from the Michelin. (Thanks ScoTTy in particular)
However - I confess I'm not convinced yet, though the difference is significant - They are definately LOADS quieter than the Michelin, and even the Mrs commented on a 'smoother' ride.. But - I dont think I have as much steering 'feel' as before, and while theres been no squealing, no suggestion that I wont make it round a corner, I dont feel as confident with them as i did the PS2s - Used to really chuck the car about, and I find I am hesitating to do that now, because of how the steering feels.. more 'isolated' perhaps, from whats going on on the road.. very stable for sure, and no corner yet has been a problem, just, well, you know, a bit vague.
I've heard people comment before (in audi vs others chats) on poor steering feel in Audis. I never agreed with that until now, hadnt realised how much diff the tyres obviously can make to that!
anyway - have started to play around with tyre pressures to se if that helps at all, would be interested to know from anyone else with F1s - do you run them at the upper or lower end of the pressure ranges? 95% of my time I am alone.. the remaining 5% the car is packed full!
Maybe I just have to get used to them..
Thanks