EXY Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 12 hours ago, Freeman said: EXY Not really as I gave them a list of what I want to do, some of the items were not required yet I wanted them done. I asked them to check the car and advice what they find. Their list was very short. This is my way of dealing with people, it is based on trust and respect, to date, only one person let me down. Any business that worked hard for its reputation will not cheat you and risk its reputation for small money. Fair enough but your previous post read a little different to me. Also I do like to give the local guy my money where possible and when anyone starts up they won't have any reputation. Find a company you trust and stick with them, makes sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman Posted June 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 22 hours ago, Araf said: How do you know? I won't unless: 1. there is a Michelin on each corner. 2. We swop cars and then compare notes ?. I can only compare to past experience including driving rental cars (Saab, BMW, Merc, Volvo) on the German motorways at silly mph. I don't think that any of the cars were fitted with Michelins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 9 hours ago, Freeman said: I won't unless: 1. there is a Michelin on each corner. 2. We swop cars and then compare notes ?. I can only compare to past experience including driving rental cars (Saab, BMW, Merc, Volvo) on the German motorways at silly mph. I don't think that any of the cars were fitted with Michelins. Exactly my thoughts. Driving rental cars at silly speeds on German motorways doesn't teach a lot though - unless you get a catastrophic failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pquadro Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Recommended tyre recommend a (imo unjustified) premium I have tried and tested the yoko advan v105s coming off pirellis and man what a difference Total spend was about 500gbp http://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/golf-gti/18309/best-car-tyres-evo-performance-tyre-test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 pquadro Thanks for the link, very interesting. This link brings to mind another question. How valid and reliable are these reviews? The reason? The test in the link provided by you in your post above claims that the Goodyears require extra 70cm to bring a car to a stop when compered to the Michelins while the link that I have posted earlier (another test, https://www.carthrottle.com/post/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s-review-the-new-top-dog-of-the-tyre-world/ ) says: " According to German independent tester TUV, PS 4 S-shod test cars pulled to a stop 2.41 metres sooner than the worst performing boots, the Bridgestone Potenza S001. In many cases, that could be the difference between hitting something/someone and not, although it’s worth pointing out the Goodyears were only 10cm behind." If to be honest, other then knowing that the Mich are the best I don't know what is right and what is wrong and how much commercial interests are influencing the tests results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Would be very interested to know which brands were fitted to the two cars which recently had offs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9ff Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 6/19/2018 at 10:15 PM, Freeman said: pquadro Thanks for the link, very interesting. This link brings to mind another question. How valid and reliable are these reviews? The reason? The test in the link provided by you in your post above claims that the Goodyears require extra 70cm to bring a car to a stop when compered to the Michelins while the link that I have posted earlier (another test, https://www.carthrottle.com/post/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s-review-the-new-top-dog-of-the-tyre-world/ ) says: " According to German independent tester TUV, PS 4 S-shod test cars pulled to a stop 2.41 metres sooner than the worst performing boots, the Bridgestone Potenza S001. In many cases, that could be the difference between hitting something/someone and not, although it’s worth pointing out the Goodyears were only 10cm behind." If to be honest, other then knowing that the Mich are the best I don't know what is right and what is wrong and how much commercial interests are influencing the tests results. I too went with the Yoko advan on ex 986s and best bang for the buck imo The cayman now has potenzas but will put on Arvans as soon as need changing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanatoid Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Front Contis thin enough to be replaced now, looking around Michelin PS4's appear to be available at around £135 each, this will make it Michis all around. I have long preferred Michelins, for a couple of decades on various cars, there's no accounting why I like them, round, black, stick to the road, coming from a 7 series with 20inch wheels 18's do seem a lot cheaper :-) Finer points of N or S are of interest but not a deal breaker, yes they may be latest greatest but it's a 12yr old car, logically tyre tech might have moved on a bit from day 1 as the car rolled off production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplad Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm a tyre snob, no problem with it, tried all sorts over the years and I can tell the difference, so can justify it, I find Michelin the best for my needs. I'm looking for two rears at the moment, prices seem to have gone up over the last year. I paid £157 for a Michelin PS2 not so long ago, now I'm looking at £200 each Anyone know of any good offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 PS4/4S will be better and cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 55 minutes ago, toplad said: I'm a tyre snob, no problem with it, tried all sorts over the years and I can tell the difference, so can justify it, I find Michelin the best for my needs. I'm looking for two rears at the moment, prices seem to have gone up over the last year. I paid £157 for a Michelin PS2 not so long ago, now I'm looking at £200 each Anyone know of any good offers? Google Michelin tyre offers ;-) However mytyres show PS2's(n) at £182, Ps4;s £183 https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p_=&m_s=3&suchen=Search+for+tyres&cart_id=x50x2sayzHBwjy7D.110.587855041&x_tyre_for=&dsco=110&with_bootstrap_flag=1&search_tool=&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&ist_hybris_orig=&tyre_for=&s_p=&sowigan=So&Breite=265&Quer=35&Felge=18&Speed=&Load=&Marke=Michelin&kategorie=&filter_preis_von=&filter_preis_bis=&homologation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Camskill/Gigaytres etc are better priced for the PS4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanatoid Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Went into Just Tyres Oxford road, Reading, had none in stock but talked to one of the guys in there when I said I'd seen them for a good price on their central website, he said order via website and give him a call in the morning and he'll chase them up, 235 40 R18 95Y MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 x 2 for £265.94, call it £266. £133 each, oh and some sort of Michelin emergency phone charger as a freeby :-) Like a free phone charger is going make a difference.. So that's fronts, just got back from Northway, very impressed... but will update Tiptronic thread.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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