Reply With QuoteNice work. I really doubt my Bluefinned 1.8tsi is getting 128kw atw. The torque, driveability & fuel economy is glorious though.
CSC2 get pretty noisy at the end of their life so I'm sure you weren't sorry to see them go.
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Running a custom tune based off a Viezu race tune, all done by the crew at SVS Auto and Dyno in Cairns. The 128kw at the wheels is dyno proven. One I get around to getting a scan of the tag I will upload it
Previously I was running Continental SportContact 2. They were very noisy and made long trips unbearable.
Haven't seen a change in fuel consumption, which is a good thing I guess. With a mix of highway and city I'm getting around 800km out of the tank.
I walked into the tyre shop and simply asked what the quietest would be, regardless of price. Ended up getting them on a "buy 3 get one free" deal which set me back just over $400.
Dub Crazy
Nice work. I really doubt my Bluefinned 1.8tsi is getting 128kw atw. The torque, driveability & fuel economy is glorious though.
CSC2 get pretty noisy at the end of their life so I'm sure you weren't sorry to see them go.
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Was just browsing this thread as am going to be up for new tyres soon.
Cant believe the mileages some are getting from the original Conti Sport Contact 2s. Mine are nearly bald at 22,000 kms. Worn nice and flat, no alignment problems, running at 36 psi and been rotated twice.
Mind you I only got 18,000 kms out of the original Dunlops on my previous vRS. I think I ll be looking for a better wearing tyre.
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I currently have Pirelli P1 Cinturato on the front axle. Slightly noisier than the CSC2. The biggest difference is the lack of axle tramping with the Pirellis.
With CSC2, I experienced numbers of axle tramping under hard acceleration, especially on the slippery surface, not a nice feeling.
Pirelli on the other hand would slip, slight adjustment on the throttle and goes. Happy to say that I haven't had a single axle tramp with the Pirelli.
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michelin PS3 or Goodyear F1 asymetric2 both around $210-$220 eachOriginally Posted by Antiplastix
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I'm likely to put at least one pair of PS3s on our preFL RS in the next month or so, but didn't think about what the new incoming RS would have. Continentals I guess. Believe it or not we still have decent tread on the OEM Michelin Pilot Exaltos, they have worn evenly and we are now at 65k, the treadwear on them is 240.
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The Conti SC2 claim Treadwear 280.
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Unless my memory is wrong, higher treadware is harder tyre right, so Continental must pull that figure out of their backside from the reports I've seen in here over the years. Although a lot of them were uneven wear related. I think you have had enough premature wear and I'd be getting the Michelins if I were you as I haven't seen a peep about them wearing fast or badly so far.
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The tread wear figure is not a very good indicator
The goodyear F1A2 is soft with a low treadvwear valve but I got 55k out of them
Now running Michellin PSS which has a tread wear of 500 but has good grip levels
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My factory fitted csc2 lasted me 60k plus, and i had no issues with axle tramping, even in the wet.
No issues getting off the line either
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