STI 2015 - Tyres

STI 2015 - Tyres

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stubbsey

Original Poster:

546 posts

182 months

Friday 4th March 2016
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The Dunlops have had it.

Any suggestions on alternatives?

Years ago on my STI I used to run Eagle F1s - but don't know how they would work on the 2015

jonesof63

947 posts

137 months

Friday 4th March 2016
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My Son has just put a set of Michelin Pilot Sports on his, there was change for a pint out of £500 fitted. It was something of a whats available that's good situation as they were all ready for changing and one was punctured. He did mention the car was back to been glued to the road, the odd time I drove it on the Dunlops it never failed to amaze me how well it handled. I wouldn't have thought there wouldn't be much difference in the two ? I've always rated Michelin.

bonesX

902 posts

180 months

Tuesday 8th March 2016
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Depends if you don't mind soft side-walls. PS3's do indeed have some of the best grip of them all dry and wet, but do make for a squidgy feel

Go something like Bridgestone if you want precise

McCrae1971

89 posts

231 months

Saturday 12th March 2016
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stubbsey said:
The Dunlops have had it.

Any suggestions on alternatives?

Years ago on my STI I used to run Eagle F1s - but don't know how they would work on the 2015
Interested in others views as well, due to needing a new set myself. Also where's the best places to get them from

vxr2010

2,565 posts

159 months

Saturday 12th March 2016
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Kuhmo ku39 , a sensible price and lots of grip plus good tyre reviews , I have them on a 430 Bhp rwd 5.7 v8 and they work well including the wet , plus on the fsti , as other tyres wear they will get put on the cars

McCrae1971

89 posts

231 months

Sunday 13th March 2016
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vxr2010 said:
Kuhmo ku39 , a sensible price and lots of grip plus good tyre reviews , I have them on a 430 Bhp rwd 5.7 v8 and they work well including the wet , plus on the fsti , as other tyres wear they will get put on the cars
Hadn't considered these but will take a look .

RB5Bird

502 posts

195 months

Sunday 13th March 2016
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Think I'm going to stick with the Dunlops, just have to up the speed rating to a Y. Hopefully getting the new wheels fitted next week, but not worth changing the tyres over, as they have done 15k now. Should wait, but can't.


Mark Smith

164 posts

219 months

Tuesday 12th April 2016
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I've got Pilot sport 3's on my 172 Clio and they grip like glue on fast twisty B roads. Absolutely spanked a Porsche Boxster Spyder recently round North Wales on a run out.I should imagine they will work well on a WRX STi.

TEKNOPUG

18,948 posts

205 months

Wednesday 13th April 2016
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Michelin Pilot Super Sports

RB5Bird

502 posts

195 months

Wednesday 13th April 2016
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Just ordered Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy 3.

Hope they are good.

bonesX

902 posts

180 months

Thursday 14th April 2016
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I was chatting to my tyre fitter Tuesday while having another set of Bridgestone S001's fitted to the FSTi and he was saying how the sidewall strength has been beefed up for the Assy 3's

Let us know how you get on

peter8171

183 posts

143 months

Thursday 14th April 2016
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RB5Bird said:
Just ordered Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy 3.

Hope they are good.
Let us know how you find them, been running Assy2's for years on my wagon.