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Looking at getting some new tyres, after running toyo's and and uniroyals and only getting 3k miles of of them i think its time for something thats better and will last longer.
Was thinging about getting the PS3's but the goodyears have better reviews and are £12 cheaper each
Anyone tried them compared to Uniroyals..?
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I have Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance on mine - only just fitted. I used to have the uni royals but these have a much better sidewall and the online reviews were all positive. Hopefully the wear rate will be much lower too.
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You killed a set of tyres in 3k miles?!
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Currently running eagle f1s and used to run pe2's which are very similar to ps3s.. the f1 is a decent tyre for sure in wet and dry grip and seem to last a little longer
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I'd check tracking and suspension (not to mention droving style) if you're going through rainsports in that amount of mileage, they're not stupidly soft and you'd actually be worse off with a softer tyre like ps3 or f1. With either or those two you'll have more than enough grip. I loved the f1s when I had them (on 16s with a lower profile) but now have pilot sport 3s on the Meg, and they're fantastic. Either way you won't be disappointed in terms of grip, but longevity might be a problem if that's already the case.
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Tracking is fine, driving style and the roads hear is what dose it, I do zero motorway miles a year and often tow a trailer
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That's absolutely bonkers, I've had my RS2s on for about 30k and they're got a fair bit of life in them, granted that's mostly motorway miles, but they still get a thrashing fairly often!
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I had f1s until I destroyed them. Got ps3s and they are substantially better. I know where my money would go!
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F1's are beautifully progressive though, you can play with the car beyond the limits all day long and know exactly where it'll end up.
Mind, I killed mine in about 6-7k on a 1.4, so....
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Im not limmited to just thease tyres, im also looking at Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, but can find them in 215 45 17
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Im not surprised with Daniel306 and the RS3's, mine dont look like they will last much longer and they have done about 3k too!
Looking like they've got quite a few more miles left on the rears though, im thinking of going Michelin PS3's next for the front though
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My money would be on the fat little French mascot.
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