I went from F1 Asym's to Conti contact 3's and it was like turning the road noise volume down from 10 to 3 !!
The advantage of the F1's is the rim protector bead. Dosnt look much but could save you a lot of hassle/cash if you curb the wheel ... Michelin have never been renowned for grip but they do last for ever IMO
Ps3's are very good upto now,i have gone from conti sc2's which i love but wear too quick
I'm due 2 new on the front sometime soon, now should I give the PS3's a go on the rear and stick the old F1's on the front as they still have about 5-6mm tread, or should I just stick with F1's all round that's the question!
I'm sorry but I'd have to disagree with you there Paddy about the Michelins not being renowned for grip...They are immense tires and grip much better then the rest albeit you have to pay a premium for them and the wear isnt great so I don't know which Michelins you been using! My last car was equipped with Mich Ps'2 and the dry weather grip on them was amazing although they didn't last long..
Anyways back to the OP question..From what I have gathered from reviews on the ps'3 they are supposed to be alot better in the wet than the ps'2 thus the larger grooves whilst also lasting longer. I would definitely recommend Michelin tires if money/budget wasnt a problem.
Suspect I will get the Michelin ps3's upfornt to experience the change, apparently they have softer sidewalls than some and comfort is greatly improved. QUOTE]
I'd be very interested in your comfort based feedback in the S3 on PS3s once they're worn in A4CAB. :thumbsup:
I had Conti sportcontact3s when I got my S3 which I swapped for GY F1`s all round. Comfort on the F1s is not great, even though IMHO they handle well in dry & wet. The F1s rim protector has deffo saved my rims though.
I've got about 2 months before new tyres needed all round and have been looking for more comfort biased tryes. Feeling old...
Thats fine tku, my opinion is not written in stone. I am sure it depends on what you drive as well, a 140d FWD is not comparable with a 3.2 Quattro. I have never had Michelins on my A3 but the last set i had on a 406 coupé i took off because the side walls were cracking through age, long before the tread was shot. what i wouldn't do is go the cheap route like Nige. One day you will need to stop in the wet and its been proven time and time again that Budget tyres just don't cut it.
My attitude as a Biker is if you cant afford to put decent rubber on a car/bike then you cant afford to run the car/bike so get something cheaper. When cruising, even at 40mph, the only thing keeping you and everyone around you alive is that rubber.
Price seems good khalil - what size were they? For what car?