"MrSnrub" (sv100)
06/02/2019 at 14:07 • Filed to: Tires, VW GTI
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"MrSnrub" (sv100)
06/02/2019 at 14:07 • Filed to: Tires, VW GTI | 3
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Finally swapped out the stock all-seasons for some summer tires yesterday. It comes with Hankook Ventus S1s which have very poor grip, particularly in the wet. After sliding like 5 car lengths and nearly rear-ending someone in the rain during an only somewhat aggressive stop I figured it was time to upgrade.
I went with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s which get a lot of praise on the GTI forums. It came out to about...$500 in total. Not bad considering I paid twice as much for Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my Focus ST a few years back. Obviously these tires aren’t as good, but I’m just driving on the street so I probably wouldn’t notice the difference. Compared to the all-seasons though, wow! I took a few aggressive turns that would easily induce understeer before but now it just bites hard. There’s maybe a touch more of an edge to the ride now but it’s still just fine for a DD. Overall I’m pretty happy.
OneSlowScion
> MrSnrub
06/02/2019 at 15:48 |
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Nice, I also just got the Indy 500's and agree with you on the handling , they’re pretty good in the rain too.
LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com
> MrSnrub
06/02/2019 at 15:51 |
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Nice. I went with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ myself, but I like to practice for autocross if I find a secluded series of corners while on my street tires . . .
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> MrSnrub
06/02/2019 at 15:54 |
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Hankook Ventus S1s SUUU CK!
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, BF GoodRich Com Force 2 A/S
or Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 for me
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/michelin-pilot-sport-a-s-3-1000-mile-review-the-hype-1831774619
ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
> MrSnrub
06/02/2019 at 16:07 |
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Indy 500s last a while too. They lasted 20k miles last year with 3 trips to the tail and an autocross + me driving like a maniac everywhere in the Mini.
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MrSnrub
> ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
06/02/2019 at 17:09 |
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That’s good to know. They’re warrantied for 40k so it would be nice if they lasted that long.
Nick Has an Exocet
> MrSnrub
06/02/2019 at 18:40 |
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Agreed on the Indy 500s. Good tire - particularly for a heavier car. They were way better on my Lancer than the G-Force Sport Comp 2's that I put on it later or the P-Zero Nero GT tire that I have on it now.
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MrSnrub
> LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com
06/02/2019 at 18:46 |
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The nice thing about Texas is that you can drive summer tires all year. Would have gone for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s if I was feeling spendier but the Firestones were hundreds less in total and seem pretty well regarded. Hopefully they hold up
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MrSnrub
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
06/02/2019 at 18:50 |
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Ah, I see you had them as well. What were they on? Looks like an Infiniti?
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KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> MrSnrub
06/02/2019 at 22:14 |
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G37X. The Hankooks lasted just 12k miles before wearing down ro 4/32 in the rear requiring replacement
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MrSnrub
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
06/03/2019 at 00:54 |
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Wow that’s awful. Mine were at 21k but I didn’t check the wear before switching since the grip was always crap.
Milky
> Nick Has an Exocet
06/03/2019 at 09:21 |
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Curious as to why you think they are good for a heavier car? ... I just got some for a Miata, lol.