Tyre Options

[donweather]

These are what I've used

Michelin PS3
Lovely all round tire, lasts well, great grip in both dry and wet, not very noisy
When going hard the initial turn in response a little soft

Goodyear F1A2
A little more dry grip than the PS3, maybe a little less wet grip than PS3
Last very well but more noisy than PS3
When going hard they are simply awesome, brake hard, turn response is excellent, makes your day
Given the price and performance of these tyres, it's really hard to consider others

Conti CS3
Very hard wearing, pretty noisy (gets bad when below 50% tread), they often slam through pot holes
Need to pump them up pretty hard to get the turn in response I wanted
Very good level of dry grip - wet was ok also
The only point where they really shine is the km you get out of them (with good level of grip)
Generally I would not buy these given the price

Bridgestone Potenza 040 & 050
High grip level in the dry, on wet days needed to get them warm first
Prone to axle tramp on hard launches
Turn in is good - braking is great
Price is simply awful

Maxis M35
I had these on the wife's Mazda3
Surprising tyre - does everything ok - lasting well - price was ok
Hard launch was better than the 040 (no axle tramp)

Continental Contact MC5
We got these in a "pay for 3 get 4" deal - they are on the Mazda3
Surprising tyre - does everything ok - lasting well - price was good

Well after fitting Goodyear F1A2 to my Occy RS on the weekend and testing them out today, I have to say my axle tramping is all but eliminated and I now have my full first gear back in action thank goodness. It's like night and day between the Goodyears and Conti's when it comes to axle tramping!!!!

Very happy indeed.

[donweather]

Gee Martin, based on that review and the prices above for the Goodyear, you're pointing me in the right direction of them that's for sure!!!

I'll stay away from the Potenza based on your axle tramp comments!!!

[donweather]

These guys said the Goodyear wasn't so great in the dry handling?

Goodyears
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 | Auto Express

They couldn't speak highly enough of the Conti's
Continental ContiSportContact 5 | Auto Express

PS3s got a pretty poor rolling resistence...I assume this means less fuel efficient?
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 | Auto Express

[tigger73]

These guys said the Goodyear wasn't so great in the dry handling?

Goodyears
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 | Auto Express

They couldn't speak highly enough of the Conti's
Continental ContiSportContact 5 | Auto Express

PS3s got a pretty poor rolling resistence...I assume this means less fuel efficient?
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 | Auto Express

Goodyear F1 Asssymetric 2's have come in the top 2 tyres consistently in Motor mags ultimate tyre test for the past 3-4 years.


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[brad]

These guys said the Goodyear wasn't so great in the dry handling?

Goodyears
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 | Auto Express

They couldn't speak highly enough of the Conti's
Continental ContiSportContact 5 | Auto Express

PS3s got a pretty poor rolling resistence...I assume this means less fuel efficient?
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 | Auto Express

Your starting to over-analyse.

For average drivers like us (I haven't noticed any of us crowing about being signed up to a race team), driving around on lousy Australian roads at our Nanny State speed limits any of those tyres will serve you well.
There won't be a huge amount of fuel penalty if the RR figure is high & keep in mind that low RR tyres are usually less grippy. There's always a trade off.

Total mileage won't be hugely different either and will mainly be dependant on your right foot.

Martin - the people that weren't happy with the mileage of the CSC5. Maybe they had an unrealistic expectation due to marketing of the tyre or TWR # or simply they paid a lot & expected big mileage? What you'd really need is äverage km per tyre to make an objective judgement.

[Martin]

Martin - the people that weren't happy with the mileage of the CSC5. Maybe they had an unrealistic expectation due to marketing of the tyre or TWR # or simply they paid a lot & expected big mileage? What you'd really need is äverage km per tyre to make an objective judgement.

Yeah, good point Brad.

I remember 3 years ago when I first discovered the tyre review site, I actually wasted my time reading a dozen reviews, the poor content (nonsense/rubbish) left me with the strong feeling that general public reviews are not worth much. I tend to pay more attention to the tyre ratings that have had a lot of feedback. The CS5 is a small sample group and may not be a good indication.

Lets turn it around the other way, we've had numerous people on our forum buy the PS3, F1A2, Dunlop and CS5 - none of them have come back and said I'm unhappy cos that tyre is rubbish.

[k_rider]

Ended up getting four new PS3s fitted on the weekend. So far, I'm very happy with them. They do seem to be quieter than the CSC2s that they replaced and definitely have better grip (not that I've pushed them that hard yet, so first impressions - I want to make sure they're well 'scrubbed in' first).

On the down side, the ride seems to be a little harsher, being able to feel smaller bumps/ripples in the road. This however, may just be the air pressure in them. I haven't had the chance yet to check them with my own pressure gauge to see if they're at the pressure I normally run at.

Bought them from my local Bob Jane outlet, who were able to match Tempe Tyres price. They did a good price on a 4 wheel alignment too, although they managed to set it with the steering wheel about a degree off-centre, which is a little annoying.

[Martin]

Bought them from my local Bob Jane outlet, who were able to match Tempe Tyres price. They did a good price on a 4 wheel alignment too, although they managed to set it with the steering wheel about a degree off-centre, which is a little annoying.

That means they've screwed up - the toe-in will be wrong
Best to go to a different/better place and get it sorted to avoid harming your new tyres

[donweather]

Bought them from my local Bob Jane outlet, who were able to match Tempe Tyres price.

Do you mind sharing what you paid per corner then please?

[kamold]

Have only been able to test the new PS3s off the line but they are definately better than the (admittedly worn) CS2s they replaced. Very difficult to get TC to engage now. Colour me impressed so far.

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