[LaRocK]

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[Evil Diesel]

Looks fantastic.

 

Or I probably should say now - looked fantastic. By the time you had driven it home on these mucky roads it probably now looks as bad as before! Mind you - you have an incentive to get the wash mitt on and sort it out now.

[LaRocK]

Was all going fine bud until I was 5 miles from home and the tyre pressure warning light came on again. The last time I had the delight of a near blow out after hitting a pothole then quick deflation. When the tyre came off the garage showed me the thread bare Pirelli on the inside rim. This time the other front tyre still appears to be fine wear wise and hasn't gone down since topped it up but I was still bricking it after the last experience.

 

Time for Michelin Pilot Sports all round I think!

[Evil Diesel]

A good opportunity to get rid of the Pirelli rubbish.

[LaRocK]

Yup tyres made out of marshmallows were not what I expected on an RS3.

[drgav2005]

Ooooooft - looking fantastic!

 

If you're going MPS4S - go 235/35 all round... I'm going to change my 255/30 fronts next year when I put the summer wheels back on.

[Evil Diesel]

I put ContiSport 5P RO2s on mine and they are fine for road use - got found out on a hot track though. Gripped well but were disintergrating before my eyes like they were being beamed up to the Starship Enterprise piece by piece. PS4s next time out for me which, given were are back at the track on Monday, will probably be sometime next week!

[LaRocK]

Ooooooft - looking fantastic!

 

If you're going MPS4S - go 235/35 all round... I'm going to change my 255/30 fronts next year when I put the summer wheels back on.

 

Saw that some are going for 245/35 all round on the MPS4S's Gav but most swear by the 235/35, any ideas on this? Yup will be ditching the 255/30s as well and going square.

 

Scott

[Evil Diesel]

Has anyone tried a 245/235 staggered setup?  Kind of keeps to the original design intent?

[T-800]

235 all round.

No regrets especially with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport tyres.

I’ve not bothered with the winters just yet either.

[LaRocK]

235 all round.

No regrets especially with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport tyres.

I’ve not bothered with the winters just yet either.

 

Is that on the 19" rotors that came on your car?

[T-800]

Is that on the 19" rotors that came on your car?

Indeed on the standard 19” 8.5j & 8j

[Evil Diesel]

JUst put the Eagle F1s on the Mrs 8p.  I might have to take it out and give it some beans to see how they stack up.

 

Probably needs a DPF workout anyway.

[drgav2005]

Saw that some are going for 245/35 all round on the MPS4S's Gav but most swear by the 235/35, any ideas on this? Yup will be ditching the 255/30s as well and going square.

 

Scott

 

Hi Scott,

 

I'd just stick with the 235s if I were you. They are BIG tyres - probably about the size of the standard 255 Pirellis! The 255 MPS4S tyres are like bloody tractor tyres ;-) They can tramline quite badly and the ride quality is pretty firm. I was quite pleased to get my staggered Dunlop Sport Winters on to be honest!

[T-800]

255 Pirelli vs 235 Goodyear SS.

[LaRocK]

Is that the Pirellis on the right bud?

[T-800]

Is that the Pirellis on the right bud?

No the GY SS on right.

Oem Pirelli 255 on the car.

The Goodyear 235 tread width as you can see is pretty much the same as the 255 Pirelli.

[StephenG]

T-800 which supersports are you running? I have seen they come in 3 variants?

[LaRocK]

Thanks I was worried about changing from the 255 fronts and the car looking a bit leaner as a result.

[T-800]

T-800 which supersports are you running? I have seen they come in 3 variants?

Just the Regular.
When I spoke to GY technical they said the Standard Supersports were best suited for the road.
Anything above for track use.