Normal?

skinnyman · 22-11-2006, 09:47

Morning,
As some of you know, I bought one of the last Mk1 vRS in March this year. I was wondering if anyone else had Continental Sport Contact tyres fitted as standard? I was asking as when I do a search on the forum for tyres, no-one else has mentioned them and so far I'm pleased with their performance.
Cheers.

**mannyo** · 22-11-2006, 09:49

My old MK1 had them, but that was a 2001(Y). I guess they use whatever tyres they can get good prices for.

Tom_vRS · 22-11-2006, 09:54

My Focus came with them as standard on the 17s, and again, a decent all round tyre tbh!

cheezemonkhai · 22-11-2006, 13:20

Had them on my octy, didn't like them as at the rear the grip was very poor, esp in the wet.

They are OK, but i wouldn't buy them myself. All IMHO of course

iain · 22-11-2006, 13:37

i had them on my second fiesta. much better than the firestones fitted to the first one.
currently running some dunlops on my vrs and been very supprised with how they are lasting. 18k and still going strong

skinnyman · 22-11-2006, 13:50

Which Dunlops have you got? I've never had a car with them on and am already looking for the replacement set. There are loads of threads I know, but every bit of research helps.

KenONeill · 22-11-2006, 16:43

I wasn't impressed by the mixture of Conti eco-contact and Dunlop that were on my last car when I bought it.

Stubax · 23-11-2006, 08:24

Got them on my 2004 Octy vRS, no complaints about them really, and with 23k on the clock still plenty of tread left

LJ_Matt · 23-11-2006, 11:06

I have them on my 2004 octy vrs, rears appear to be original as they are quite worn (3-4mm when I got it) while I'd say the fronts have been replaced prior to my ownership as they were around 6mm.
I haven't had any issues with them apart from a slight fishtailing if hunting through wet lanes, nothing too serious though.
Will be replacing them with 225/45/17's as soon as they are worn out though, probably yoko's or toyos.

skinnyman · 23-11-2006, 13:56

Matt,
Unfortunately I haven't really had a chance to test the the tyres to their limit. I usually seem to have the wife or our baby daughter in with me and the commute to work is on mostly straight roads.
I'll keep an eye on other people's progress and their tyres with interest as it is such an expense, I want to make the correct choice.

cheezemonkhai · 23-11-2006, 14:13

IMHO Pilot Exalto 2 give a good price, performance, life time combination and are pretty quiet too.

KenONeill · 23-11-2006, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

IMHO Pilot Exalto 2 give a good price, performance, life time combination and are pretty quiet too.

Not convinced. I'd normally rate Michelin as better than Dunlop, but when I bought mine it had Dunlops in front, and Michelins at the back, and occasionally felt "taily" on certain corners. Now fitted Proxes T-1s all round, with a reduction in tyre roar (well worth having with road surfaces as noisy s some up here), and no change in handling.

cheezemonkhai · 23-11-2006, 15:05

Which Michelin though Ken?

I had Pilot MXM and they were awful things, very twitchy at the back and the back end would go wide around corners

The Pilot Exalto 2 are a completely different kettle of fish, and perform very much like the pilot sports

KenONeill · 23-11-2006, 15:19

Well, if they were the same as the ex-works spare, they were indeed MXMs; no idea off-hand what the Dunlops were, but might have the bill at home, since I got some bills with the car.

cheezemonkhai · 23-11-2006, 16:06

Yeah the MXM are truely shocking IMHO.

KenONeill · 24-11-2006, 09:36

Dunlop SP1s!; and that really says it all about just how bad the MXMs are, if they're as bad as Dunlops (I'm going faster to get the oversteer effect out of the T1s, so the experiences do tally up).

22-11-2006, 09:47	#1
skinnyman Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 566 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Normal? Morning, As some of you know, I bought one of the last Mk1 vRS in March this year. I was wondering if anyone else had Continental Sport Contact tyres fitted as standard? I was asking as when I do a search on the forum for tyres, no-one else has mentioned them and so far I'm pleased with their performance. Cheers. __________________

22-11-2006, 09:49	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,442 Thanks: 56 Thanked 356 Times in 328 Posts	Re: Normal? My old MK1 had them, but that was a 2001(Y). I guess they use whatever tyres they can get good prices for. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

22-11-2006, 09:54	#3
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,529 Thanks: 675 Thanked 422 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Normal? My Focus came with them as standard on the 17s, and again, a decent all round tyre tbh! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

22-11-2006, 13:20	#4
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Normal? Had them on my octy, didn't like them as at the rear the grip was very poor, esp in the wet. They are OK, but i wouldn't buy them myself. All IMHO of course __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

22-11-2006, 13:37	#5
iain Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the great north west Posts: 228 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Normal? i had them on my second fiesta. much better than the firestones fitted to the first one. currently running some dunlops on my vrs and been very supprised with how they are lasting. 18k and still going strong

22-11-2006, 13:50	#6
skinnyman Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 566 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Normal? Which Dunlops have you got? I've never had a car with them on and am already looking for the replacement set. There are loads of threads I know, but every bit of research helps. __________________

22-11-2006, 16:43	#7
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 11,043 Thanks: 63 Thanked 548 Times in 536 Posts	Re: Normal? I wasn't impressed by the mixture of Conti eco-contact and Dunlop that were on my last car when I bought it.

23-11-2006, 08:24	#8
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Normal? Got them on my 2004 Octy vRS, no complaints about them really, and with 23k on the clock still plenty of tread left

23-11-2006, 11:06	#9
LJ_Matt Light Jockey! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 671 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Normal? I have them on my 2004 octy vrs, rears appear to be original as they are quite worn (3-4mm when I got it) while I'd say the fronts have been replaced prior to my ownership as they were around 6mm. I haven't had any issues with them apart from a slight fishtailing if hunting through wet lanes, nothing too serious though. Will be replacing them with 225/45/17's as soon as they are worn out though, probably yoko's or toyos. __________________ Regards, Matt ________________________________________________ Assumption is the mother of all foul ups Now proud owner of a Kawasaki ER-6F too!

23-11-2006, 13:56	#10
skinnyman Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 566 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Normal? Matt, Unfortunately I haven't really had a chance to test the the tyres to their limit. I usually seem to have the wife or our baby daughter in with me and the commute to work is on mostly straight roads. I'll keep an eye on other people's progress and their tyres with interest as it is such an expense, I want to make the correct choice. __________________

23-11-2006, 14:13	#11
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Normal? IMHO Pilot Exalto 2 give a good price, performance, life time combination and are pretty quiet too. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

23-11-2006, 15:05	#13
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Normal? Which Michelin though Ken? I had Pilot MXM and they were awful things, very twitchy at the back and the back end would go wide around corners The Pilot Exalto 2 are a completely different kettle of fish, and perform very much like the pilot sports __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment. Last edited by cheezemonkhai; 23-11-2006 at 15:08.

23-11-2006, 15:19	#14
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 11,043 Thanks: 63 Thanked 548 Times in 536 Posts	Re: Normal? Well, if they were the same as the ex-works spare, they were indeed MXMs; no idea off-hand what the Dunlops were, but might have the bill at home, since I got some bills with the car.

23-11-2006, 16:06	#15
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Normal? Yeah the MXM are truely shocking IMHO. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

24-11-2006, 09:36	#16
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 11,043 Thanks: 63 Thanked 548 Times in 536 Posts	Re: Normal? Dunlop SP1s!; and that really says it all about just how bad the MXMs are, if they're as bad as Dunlops (I'm going faster to get the oversteer effect out of the T1s, so the experiences do tally up).

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