london_chris

i am due to replace my tyres on my escort cosworth, power is only 380/380 but want a competent tyre. the car is fast road, and i am going on a sightseeing road trip to the ring in a month but dont do track days normally.

it is currently fitted with goodyear eagle f1s. they were ok.

i have used vredestein ultrac sessantas before but only on a 210bhp 350lb/ft mondeo st tdci. they were good, nice feel and control, quiet and predictable.

i am being advised against conti sport contact 5's

the heavy favourite is the michelin pilot sport 4 at the moment. anyone used or have any experiences with these tyres?

james kiely

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Michelin pilot supersports awesome allround tyre chris

jonfoc

2nd that ^^

hEaT

Just picked up a set of 225/40/18 PSS rubber for my ST250. Hopefully mounting next week and can let ya know what I think. Will be coming from Goodyear Eagle F1s (235/40/18).

london_chris

i like the sound of the super sports, what i dont like the sound of is the fact they only come with 4.5mm of tread depth. or so im lead to believe????

Oranoco

Get some great deals on Fullruns?

Michelin seem very highly regarded, will be sticking a set on my TT in the next fee weeks

london_chris

any more opinions or suggestions?

RichieST

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I know it was fwd but the best tyre I found for my 300bhp focus st was the continental you mentioned. Lasted well and gripped the best in all conditions.

tony66

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got contisport 3s on my sti-appx 400bhp same size
seems to be good tyre wet or dry not that i"m the fastest driver tbh

hEaT

Nah mate, they come with 8mm. I can measure tonight for you if you'd like, but Tire Rack lists them at 10/32" which is ~8mm.

James Porter

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I'm running 235/35/19 Super sports on my van.

fuzzy

Up here in sunny Scotland ive been very impressed with the uniroyal rainsport 3s I was recommended on here.

nixon_2wd

I personally like the Toyo T1-Sport and T1R. Good price and grip imo.

geordiegooner

Pilot sport cups have 4.5mm

london_chris

opted for the michelin pilot sport 4 tyre in the end,

cracking tyre, plenty ( more than im capable of finding limit of at nurburgring ) of dry grip and very good grip in the wet on motorways and a/b roads.

would deffo recommend.

thebigmacmoomin

On my Focus ST (current & old one) & my old Mondeo ST TDCi, I used Uniroyal Rainsport 2, now the 3. All in 225/40/18 size. Good dry & really good wet grip and reasonable price. I'm sticking to them when I need some more aswell.

alo

Bridgestone potenzas on my rwd escos
Good enough for Enzo

geordiegooner

Anyone a member of costco just a heads up theres 60quid of a set of 4 michelin tyres from monday for 3 weeks

Fil

thought for a second 60 for 4 tyres! then checked its 60 OFF 4 tyres

RichieST

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I put these rainsports on my focus st, found them lethal. Sidewall was so soft it lost all feeling through the steering and made the car feel really floaty. After having them put on i even pulled over to check the wheel nuts were tight! Took the car straight back to have some contis put on.

GVK.

Old thread but I have just had a couple of tyres on my car, 225/40x18 Good Year F1 Supersports.

These are getting rave reviews and owners are saying that they're on a par if not better than Michelin PS4




They're brand new and need scrubbing in obviously, but even from a short drive home from the tyre shop, less TCS intervention accelerating in 3rd than before, which is promising. Dull 'looking' tyre though, all of them look the same these days?

rayben

Nice. So, how's their traction on wet pavement? Are the sidewalls stiff? I'm planning to order the Michelin PS4 on 4wheelonline next month, but I'm still open to other options.