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| ![]() Thanks Akshay. Is there any impact of changing the tyre specs on the performance of the other aspects like odometer readings etc? |
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| ![]() 225/50 R16 is the perfect upsize, actually some 0.08% difference, which is negligible. You will have much better grip when you put your foot down, instead of traction control coming on. Braking will feel significantly improved. Due to more rolling resistance, mileage may come down, again I don't think it will be noticeable. |
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| ![]() Anyone with the Octavia Active Tdi MT here, feeling the car stalls easily in first and second gears? Or is it just me. I feel the Vento Tdi has a much better anti-stall engine map. Stalling the Vento is quite difficult. |
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Those are the PS3s, which are great tyres. If you are going to push the car there is no better tire than the PS3s. Though do check with your tyre dealer to see if they have something else in that size. 215/55 will have a slight difference on the odo readings, but not too much. I would suggest you try and get something in 225/50 itself, and as a worst case scenario get 215/55. | |
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S-Drives are a somewhat lower level choice for me, considering their noise level, and the fact that I do quite a bit of highway driving, but if grip is a serious concern, maybe I should compromise on noise levels. | |
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Avoid S-Drives, they get very noisy and make the ride stiff after 7-8k kms. EDIT - The person saying that may have confused the PS3s (pilot sport 3) for the P3ST (primacy 3 st) which are comfort oriented tyres. Last edited by Akshay1234 : 4th May 2015 at 11:10. | |
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On a separate note, do you also have experience with the P3ST? My Vento 1.6 TDI will also needs a tyre change soon, and I don't think PS3s are available for it (or, if the power even warrants it). Do you think the P3ST are a better bet for it, than the S-Drives? | |
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| ![]() I changed the Goodyears of my Jetta to P3STs. Have been very happy with the performance. They are silent, grippy and give lots of confidence in those fast corners. It has been about 16K kms and they are - touchwood - going good so far. I would any day recommend them. I dont have any experience with the S-Drives for a comparison though. |
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| ![]() Then stick to the stock size and upgrade to P3STs, they will get the job done for you. |
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| ![]() I am a novice on this topic. Does this look like it has any more life left? Till date the do reads at 37000 odd kms. ![]() ![]() I drive 95% on highways, and cannot compromise with loss in grip. Contemplating an upgrade to PS3 225/50/16. I doubt if the rim will be able to accommodate the tyre. |
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| ![]() That triangle in the photos mark the location of tread wear indicators. Near this area, you should see rubber bars in the grooves. If these bars are flush with the tire surface, then they need replacement. From the photos, these wear indicator bars are not visible. |
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But I will never buy these simply because the Pirelli P7 on my E280 CDI are in a different league altogether. The rubber just sticks to the road, IMO the Mich P3ST is not comparable, may be PS3 is. | |
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