Recommended tyre pressures 245-45/18

[nevbadger99]

I don't think it's a Conti problem per se, I am running Contis on the front at the pressure recommended by the sticker and had no uneven wear issues.

[jcdub]

I checked the label on the drivers door and its showing 32psi.
I fitted the Goodyear F1's today and moved the Conti's to the rear. The Bridgestone that came off the car where wearing slightly on the outside shoulder on both sides...
Carried a 4 wheel laser alignment on the car after fitting the new tyres and the geometry was all within spec. Decided to run the F1's at 29psi and see how the wear goes.
P.S There is so much more grip with the F1's compared to the Conti Sport Contact 5

[Whippy53]

What's noise and comfort like with those?

[jcdub]

Comfort wise the F1's is the better tyre. It also gives more feedback through the steering and the car responds quicker to direction changes. I found the Conti to give a vague steering feel especially in the wet.
The roads where wet today so it would be unfair to comment on noise just yet. Although Camskill tyres have the F1 at 70dB and the Conti S Cont 5 at 72dB.. I'll leave further feedback over the coming days when they bed in further.

[Whippy53]

Cheers.

[Splash]

OK, I'll stick my head above he parapet here and risk getting shot down:

I've not experienced them, although the reviews aren't too bad and surprisingly not in the "ditchfinder" category despite what you might expect. 4 season Sailun Atrezzo Z4+AS look a steal at £48 from tyreleader. Remember, I also have a Skoda, so I'm not proud...

Just don't shoot the messenger.

[DieTryin']

They look interesting!
They certainly have a tread that would lend itself to cold temperature ops, but does it have a snow flake symbol for Euro skiing?ea

[Splash]

No obvious 3PMS symbol for Alpine use, but should be adequate in the UK if treated with respect, and the open M+S rating at least means they should eject snow and displace water effectively. Just don't go mad in extremes, or more importantly forget to tell anyone else driving your car. Maxxis and other brands do some similar "covert" all-seasons that are generally categorised as summer patterns, but the tightening noise regs are reducing choice by causing pattern extinction with consequent availability issues sometimes leading to weird pricing for certain sizes.

[Thriftmeister]

Hi
I've got the Bridgestone Turanza OEM and they have the same wear issue, 2 mm in the middle and 4+ on the edges, rears a little deeper but wear pattern the same. I do mainly motorway miles. Years ago I had a similar issue and the tyre dealer said it was due to high speeds and centrifugal forces and was a known issue with low profile tyres?? I have to say this is a first since that car in the 80s.

So mine are worn out. They have lasted 22500 on the front so not at all bad (motorway miles). I hate the tramlining of the Bridgestones which is worse now they are worn. Audi pays but I have to have premium brands. Any recommends? I'd go Michelin PS3 unless someone has better ideas??

Mine's a C7 Avant S-Line 2.0 TDI 245/45x18

[jcdub]

Hi
I've got the Bridgestone Turanza OEM and they have the same wear issue, 2 mm in the middle and 4+ on the edges, rears a little deeper but wear pattern the same. I do mainly motorway miles. Years ago I had a similar issue and the tyre dealer said it was due to high speeds and centrifugal forces and was a known issue with low profile tyres?? I have to say this is a first since that car in the 80s.

So mine are worn out. They have lasted 22500 on the front so not at all bad (motorway miles). I hate the tramlining of the Bridgestones which is worse now they are worn. Audi pays but I have to have premium brands. Any recommends? I'd go Michelin PS3 unless someone has better ideas??

Mine's a C7 Avant S-Line 2.0 TDI 245/45x18

I have to say I'm very happy with the Goodyear F1's I fitted to the front. They're quieter more comfortable and gripper than the conti 5 they replaced, plus the steering is sharper.
I'm running these at 29psi and monitoring the wear