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 thewho07
Regular  Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
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I've been having a look at tyres and just can't make up my mind what to get. I was really after some Michelin PE2's, but nowhere sells them now in 195/55. I'm not too bothered about price, just looking for a good all round tyre - mainly decent grip really. Will be going onto cyclones and needs to be the 55 profile.What's everyone running and how do you rate them? Fire away... Thanks |
 Posted 30th Sep 2015 at 20:55
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Michelin PS3s seem to be the newer alternative to PE2s and are very highly rated on here.________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 30th Sep 2015 at 21:36
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I can't seem to see them in 55 profile? |
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Posted 30th Sep 2015 at 22:01
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
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Ps3 awsome look up mytyres.com or something they where selling them for 48 bucks each got mine from there three months back best tyres for road all round very happy with them ________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 30th Sep 2015 at 22:05
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
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No i take that back mine are 195/50 on the old cyclones________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 30th Sep 2015 at 22:16
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
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Why do you need 55 for cyclones (interested)________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 30th Sep 2015 at 22:21
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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mocinim wrote: Why do you need 55 for cyclones (interested) That is the correct profile for the car. ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 30th Sep 2015 at 23:16
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #8
True but in my experience does not provide the best handling traction etc think p6 s are the original supplied ________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 30th Sep 2015 at 23:40
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #9
One way to look at it is a gti-6 needs tyre grip to be optimum on cold wet mornings.Under most other conditions grip is not the issue. The best stopping distance will come down to the tyre which can add that little bit more help on the rears (in the wet and in the cold) ... this requires a forgiving sidewall with A rated wet grip (only 200Kg goes through each of the rear tyres vs 400kg on the fronts). my last 3 sets of tyres were potenza SO2's all round , SO2's front/PE2's rear , currently Michelin PE'2's all round. my next set will be ... michelin energy saver plus  I think they will provide a better grip on the rear when it matters - on the apex of a cold wet uneven B Road. Just don't expect them to work well in the first 500 miles or in snow. |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 05:45
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I got pilot sport 3's on atm. They are marginally better than pilot exalto 2's and the 50 profile looks bob on imo.Here's mine when it was clones.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 07:58
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
Post #11
aaron6 wrote: I got pilot sport 3's on atm. They are marginally better than pilot exalto 2's and the 50 profile looks bob on imo. Here's mine when it was clones. Looks good. Out of interest, how much is this lowered by? |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 08:02
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #12
That was 40 on the front and 30 on the back then.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 11:25
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #13
And at a mere £55 for the top end michilin tires it's worth dropping the profile. You save a small fortune.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 11:26
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #14
I found the conti contisport contact 5's very good on my BMW, bit bigger though, got part worn PS3 on the ZX, very impressed so far, just not a patch on an AD08 for grip I found when following AdamB!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 13:19
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #15
The ad08 is a more dedicated track tire ain't it?________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 13:38
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #16
not really, its a fast road tyre, the AO48 is the track tyre, though they are o.e fit on stuff like the Exige!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 14:15
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
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aaron6 wrote: The ad08 is a more dedicated track tire ain't it? I have AD08R's on my Corolla & they're a very grippy tyre indeed   ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker  Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 19:43
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devere
Senior User  Location: Saxtead Registered: 16 Dec 2008 Posts: 810 Status: Offline |
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midlife wrote: aaron6 wrote: The ad08 is a more dedicated track tire ain't it? I have AD08R's on my Corolla & they're a very grippy tyre indeed What are they like in the wet? Need some new sticky tyres for my M3. But it needs to at least go in the right direction in the wet too! |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 20:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Probably better off with pilot supersports on that, a shame they dont do them small enough for older hot hatches!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 21:08
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #20
iplay wrote: One way to look at it is a gti-6 needs tyre grip to be optimum on cold wet mornings. Under most other conditions grip is not the issue. The best stopping distance will come down to the tyre which can add that little bit more help on the rears (in the wet and in the cold) ... this requires a forgiving sidewall with A rated wet grip (only 200Kg goes through each of the rear tyres vs 400kg on the fronts). my last 3 sets of tyres were potenza SO2's all round , SO2's front/PE2's rear , currently Michelin PE'2's all round. my next set will be ... michelin energy saver plus I think they will provide a better grip on the rear when it matters - on the apex of a cold wet uneven B Road. Just don't expect them to work well in the first 500 miles or in snow. If you want good wet grip get Uniroyal Rainsport 3s. They're obviously not as good as premium tyres in the dry, but they're absolutely fantastic in the wet and the snow. They're also 35 a corner in 50 profile. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 22:51
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #21
AD08R are bloody brilliant everywhere except mud. Very good in the wet and just superb in the dry. Hard compound so they last too. Just bought another two for mine at 47+vat each 50 profile ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 23:50
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #22
At combe sprint in the wet I was 4.5s ahead of two R35s running 888s. As soon as a dry line appeared they were beating me by 2-3s. I'm massively impressed by these tyres and I've used a lot  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 1st Oct 2015 at 23:53
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
Post #23
So are AD08R's a decent all round tyre? Seems to be the best tyre in 55 profile I can find. |
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Posted 2nd Oct 2015 at 19:36
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barrym
Senior User  Location: Westcliff-on-sea Registered: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #24
If you want to drive your car all year and mostly on the road then go for PS3's. The only better true road tyre I have had over these were ContiSportContact 5's, but they don't do them in our size.Just to add that I would never fit a tyre with less than an A wet rating after a bad experience with a lesser tyre at the Ring. Bridgestone RE002 for those who are intersted Just my 2p ________________________________________ China D Turbo HDi daily chargerBlack Rallye occassional toy |
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Posted 2nd Oct 2015 at 19:46
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thewho07
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 289 Status: Offline |
Post #25
Don't think they do them in 55's though? |
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Posted 2nd Oct 2015 at 19:55
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