After narrowly avoiding an accident (thank god for ABS!), iv now decided to
replace my michelin energy's with something that actually grips in the wet.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks
Mindwipe - 18 Jan 2005 18:02 GMT
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i like pirellis but they do wear a bit quick on the front
Johny H - 18 Jan 2005 18:33 GMT
Go with Pirelli Softer compound but do grip better in the wet.
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engelbert - 18 Jan 2005 18:41 GMT
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http://www.michelinman.com/difference/releases/pressrelease01102005a.html
Terrytubby - 18 Jan 2005 18:48 GMT
typed something a little like this (allegedly):
> After narrowly avoiding an accident (thank god for ABS!), iv now
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Goodyear Eagle F1's. Had them on my 206 GTi (standard with car) and they
were excellent in the wet (crap in the snow though!!) (wear wise - 14000
miles and still a bit left). Have Pirelli's on at the mo (standard with
car) and as said above they wear quickly on the front (wear wise - 11000 and
getting close)

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Coyoteboy - 18 Jan 2005 19:54 GMT
Never had a problem with my 60 Federal SS595's (215/40/17) ,despite
their apparent lack of pedigree. Better than my Rainsport 1's which
were 140 a corner.
J
SimonDS - 19 Jan 2005 00:54 GMT
tried pirelli p6000 & goodyear eagle f1
pirelli - cheap, wear quickly, 12k on turbo diesel driven hard, superb wet
and dry grip
goodyear - more expensive, better mileage, superb grip.
personally i'd go for either.
Never had a problem with my 60 Federal SS595's (215/40/17) ,despite
their apparent lack of pedigree. Better than my Rainsport 1's which
were 140 a corner.
J
Carl Gibbs - 18 Jan 2005 20:08 GMT
> After narrowly avoiding an accident (thank god for ABS!), iv now decided to
> replace my michelin energy's with something that actually grips in the wet.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Many thanks
Uniroyal Rallye 550s are very good
Nik&Andy - 19 Jan 2005 08:50 GMT
I got 4* Continental EcoConti's from KwikRip - Cost me ?180 for 4 195/65/15
I thought they would be crap, but there fantastic.
Andy
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SimonDS - 19 Jan 2005 17:00 GMT
pirelli 195/50/16 ?50 a corner locally (rotherham)
>I got 4* Continental EcoConti's from KwikRip - Cost me ?180 for 4 195/65/15
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Albert T Cone - 20 Jan 2005 13:51 GMT
<helebartonNOSPAMM@hotmail.com> slurred :
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I've found Uniroyal are generally very good in the wet*, and I've never
lost traction on them in the dry.
Pirelli also were o.k, but seemed to wear quite quickly.
*as in; they grip quite well, but when they let go, they seem to do it
quite progressively. I had some Toyos on previously which also gripped
o.k., but were much twictchier when pushing on in the wet.
Coyoteboy - 31 Jan 2005 14:06 GMT
Thats pretty strange - what sizing? I've heard of many people using
toyos who say they are progressive in the wet. I'm wondering if sizings
make as much difference as tyre type. I know my rainsports are very
much gripppppppp-SLIP on-off in the wet but my federals are equally
grippy but more progressively slippy.
J