bobbob

Hi all, the time has come we're my mk2 focus RS needs some new front tyres. I currently have the original continental sport contact 3. But they do get a hard life and only lasted 3000 miles. I've been very happy with them but is there anything better for normal road use, when I say better I don't mean life but better grip as I drive very hard

bobbob

Been thinking perhaps Michelin pilot super sports if any one has used them. Vehicle won't be used much between now and when it's warmer so maybe a road legal track tyre.

geordiegooner

Michelin pilot sport 3

bobbob

We're these fitted to a focus and did they out perform the continentals

bobbob

Anyone else, really appreciate all reviews. Thanks

geordiegooner

conti's are shite and suffer from perishing inbetween the tread you cannot get better wet grip than Michelin there's an offer next week in Costco you'll get £40 back from Michelin for 2 tyres bought.

bobbob

Well thanks for your views. Personally I dought ill ever get perishing on tyres as I wore the last set out in 3000 miles, Or 3 months of hard abuse. I think I have decided to go for a set of the Michelin pilot super sports. Camskill sell them for £160 a tyre and I'll see if they grip as well as the reviews they've got. Thanks

geordiegooner

what size tyres are they,you should get away with just pilot sport 3's not super sports.

bobbob

235/35r19 I want the extra grip of the super sports. 425 bhp and a heavy right foot,

geordiegooner

Im a Michelin tyre fitter I can try to get you a better price if you want ?

bobbob

Pm me a price if you like. Thanks

geordiegooner

what speed and load rating are they .

bobbob

Y speed rating 91 load

cossypaul

iTrader: (2)

iv just had a set of avon zz5 on mine and they seem fine a lot quieter on the road than the conti's were .iv had the zz3 on my cossy about 3yrs and cant fault them

will@greenlight

i need some new tyres for my rear in my mk 2 rs , on the front i have goodyears cant really fault them they seem ok . not great in the wet , id love michelins all round but bit pricey but you get what you pay for i suppose

pani_k

iTrader: (1)

I've just bought a set of Goodyear F1s for my ST but yet to fit them. I have CS3s all round and I find them OK. Well crap on any greasy/damp/wet surface though.

Matt Baxter

iTrader: (37)

I've got pilot super sports on mine and tbh I don't think they were worth the extra money over the Contis
My cars coming up to 24k miles and changed the con tis at around 12k and the mich's have a bit left but i really don't think they have the grip of the contis

Might try the pilot sport cups next time!

bobbob

Well thank you for that. Will need to possibly look into this further, they were recommended by a few people. Only thing I don't like about the pilot sport cups is lack of grip they offer for our damp British roads. I certainly would never get 12k miles out of my tyres.

geordiegooner

I cannot match the price you got mate coming in at £30 per tyre dearer and that's direct from Michelin.

simsytall

I'm running f1's on front but will be going for avons next

Matt Baxter

iTrader: (37)

I work for ATS and my staff price is more than the camskil price

bobbob

Well either camskill buy in bulk and get massive discounts or we all just get ripped off.

geordiegooner

I work for a massive wholesaler with huge buying powers and very little mark up on tyres so don't know how they do it.we only sell tyres with a manufactures date of less than 3 years so don't know if camskills are older than that.

andy888

super sports. best road tyre on the market. bar none.

bobbob

Anyone else think these are the tyres to have.

bobbob

Well I bit the bullet today and had 4 Michelin pilot super sports fitted, I had been thinking over which tyres to fit and decided to give them a go. All I can say is wow, what a difference, beat the contisport 3 hands down and the grip is superb. Would recommend them and will certainly be using them from now on.

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

Not a rs but i found the same as matt and stayed with contis plus with what ever tyre i tried there was a lot more road noise to compared to the conti tyre

macrs

Just to mix things up I put Bridgestone re050's on my motor last year. Not an RS I know, but a very torquey mondeo st tdci.
I find them really good, way better than the conti's and yoko's I've had in the past.
That's on damp country lanes too... Not brilliant on wear but that's probably 400lbs and my right foot to blame there...
Hope this helps...!