Which brand of tires are good?
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Reason why this Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA new tire is the best, is the price especially. Much cheaper than any other tire I have seen in it's size.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-tyre-test.htm
The Car:
VW Golf GTI MK5
The Track:
Bridgestone European Proving Ground - Rome
Tyre Size:
225/45 R17 Y
Anyways very quick summary:
Tyres tested:
1. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A
2. Continental Contisport Contact 3
3. Dunlop Sport Maxx
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric
5. Kumho Ecsta STP KU31
6. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2
7. Pirelli PZERO Nero
8. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA
9. Yokohama S.DRIVE
Wet Handling:
Lap Times:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 99.05%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 98.38%
Lateral G:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 97.85%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 97.34%
Subjective:
1. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 100%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 96.15%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 94.23%
Aqua-Planing:
Straight Line:
1. Dunlop Sport Maxx - 100%
2. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 98.85%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 97.01%
Cornering:
1. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 100%
2. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 83.37%
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 80.09%
Braking:
Wet Braking
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 98.19%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 97.44%
Dry Braking - Very little to choose between top and bottom [7% difference]
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 100%
2. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 99.08%
3. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 98.94%
Best at the Pumps:
Resistance (rolling):
1. Yokohama S.DRIVE - 100%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 97.88%
3. Kumho Ecsta STP KU31 - 92.72%
Dry Handling:
Lap Times:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 99.79%
3. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 99.18%
Lateral G:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 97.19%
3. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 96.18%
Subjective:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 95.55%
3. Pirelli PZERO Nero - 93.33%
Road Route:
Subjective:
1. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 100%
2. Dunlop Sport Maxx - 92.50%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 90.50%
OVERALL RESULTS:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 96.4
2. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 95.3
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 93.5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyWMTiXPbLQ
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-tyre-test.htm
The Car:
VW Golf GTI MK5
The Track:
Bridgestone European Proving Ground - Rome
Tyre Size:
225/45 R17 Y
Anyways very quick summary:
Tyres tested:
1. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A
2. Continental Contisport Contact 3
3. Dunlop Sport Maxx
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric
5. Kumho Ecsta STP KU31
6. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2
7. Pirelli PZERO Nero
8. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA
9. Yokohama S.DRIVE
Wet Handling:
Lap Times:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 99.05%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 98.38%
Lateral G:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 97.85%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 97.34%
Subjective:
1. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 100%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 96.15%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 94.23%
Aqua-Planing:
Straight Line:
1. Dunlop Sport Maxx - 100%
2. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 98.85%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 97.01%
Cornering:
1. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 100%
2. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 83.37%
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 80.09%
Braking:
Wet Braking
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 98.19%
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 97.44%
Dry Braking - Very little to choose between top and bottom [7% difference]
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 100%
2. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 99.08%
3. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 98.94%
Best at the Pumps:
Resistance (rolling):
1. Yokohama S.DRIVE - 100%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 97.88%
3. Kumho Ecsta STP KU31 - 92.72%
Dry Handling:
Lap Times:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 99.79%
3. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 99.18%
Lateral G:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 97.19%
3. Bridgestone Potenza RE050-A - 96.18%
Subjective:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 100%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 95.55%
3. Pirelli PZERO Nero - 93.33%
Road Route:
Subjective:
1. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 100%
2. Dunlop Sport Maxx - 92.50%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 2 PS2 - 90.50%
OVERALL RESULTS:
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric - 96.4
2. Vredestein ULTRAC SESSANTA - 95.3
3. Continental Contisport Contact 3 - 93.5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyWMTiXPbLQ
Last edited by SOLO-350Z; 02-10-2008 at 04:48 PM.
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Originally Posted by Endless Shock
$65.00 for all 4!!! What's wrong with them?
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Looking at the Sumitomo HTR Z III for the Z. I'm looking for a tire that is under $200 a pop, does not have a noise factor that equals the Brdgsts OEM's and also have decent performance in the wet and dry. Reading Tire rack, consumers (who own sports cars as similar as possible to the Z) say all positive things about the them. Any one out there with these tires or an opinion on them please reply.
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This may be an old subject, but...
I just got around to replacing the Bridgestones on my 2003 touring with Michelin Pilot's. Now the tire roar of old is louder than ever! Do I have undo the alignment "correction" that Nissan did a couple of years ago during their warranty extension? It sounds like it is primarily coming from the front passenger tire.
Any help would be appreciated!
p.s. the tire dealer has a replacement tire on order just in case it is a "bad" tire.
I just got around to replacing the Bridgestones on my 2003 touring with Michelin Pilot's. Now the tire roar of old is louder than ever! Do I have undo the alignment "correction" that Nissan did a couple of years ago during their warranty extension? It sounds like it is primarily coming from the front passenger tire.
Any help would be appreciated!
p.s. the tire dealer has a replacement tire on order just in case it is a "bad" tire.
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Originally Posted by apnorm
Anyone have any feedback on Bridgestone RE050 Pole Positions?
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Originally Posted by apnorm
Anyone have any feedback on Bridgestone RE050 Pole Positions?
Great tire!
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Originally Posted by Morris
I purchased them about a month ago. Excellent wet handling, and very good dry handling. This is judging from two track events, and time on a wet skid pad.
Great tire!
Great tire!
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General Exclaims. $450 for the 4 and rated #1 on TireRack. 500 miles on mine. Low noise and good response for a daily driver. Big diif in the Potenza's and a no brainer on price.
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