Continental CS5 best all round rubber?
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I've been using PSS for a couple of years on 2 cars. I have not observed any particular issues with them when cold and they're superb in the wet. When the road temperature is near icing conditions they're not so good, but if CS5s are good in summer I can't imagine they'd excel in winter tyre conditions either?
I haven't used CS5s but I'm sure you'd be very happy with either.
I haven't used CS5s but I'm sure you'd be very happy with either.
If you want an all-rounder, the Eagle F1 is very good and tends to fair better in reviews than the CS5 (which I haven't tried). The F1 has softish side-walls, whether that's a good or bad thing depends on your preferences and the car.
I can't say I've ever noticed a lack of cold grip with the PSS, though. Perhaps that's because I'm used to AD07s which have absolutely no grip when cold.
I can't say I've ever noticed a lack of cold grip with the PSS, though. Perhaps that's because I'm used to AD07s which have absolutely no grip when cold.
I'm also looking to replace runflats on my 3 series, leaning towards the Eagle F1 Asym 2 as these seem like a good all rounder and are at the comfier end of the "sport" tyres.
The F1s and the PS3s are due for a replacement next year, the PS4 is out from Jan:
http://mediaevent.michelin.com/PRESS/02_PNEUS-TYRE...
ETA: the CS5 don't seem to wear well, CS6 are meant to be better.
The F1s and the PS3s are due for a replacement next year, the PS4 is out from Jan:
http://mediaevent.michelin.com/PRESS/02_PNEUS-TYRE...
ETA: the CS5 don't seem to wear well, CS6 are meant to be better.
Edited by danp on Friday 13th November 10:14
CS6 is a much nicer feeling tyre than the CS5, but I fear it might still wear on the quick side.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-S...
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-S...
danp said:
I'm also looking to replace runflats on my 3, leaning towards the Eagle F1 Asym 2 as these seem like a good all rounder and are at the comfier end of the "sport" tyres.
The F1s and the PS3s are due for a replacement next year, the PS4 is out from Jan:
http://mediaevent.michelin.com/PRESS/02_PNEUS-TYRE...
I do prob 200 - 300 miles per month, so new tyres might wait. Got a Birds B1 kit on horizon The F1s and the PS3s are due for a replacement next year, the PS4 is out from Jan:
http://mediaevent.michelin.com/PRESS/02_PNEUS-TYRE...
jon- said:
CS6 is a much nicer feeling tyre than the CS5, but I fear it might still wear on the quick side.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-S...
V nice, shame not in 18shttp://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-S...
I had both Conti 5P's (not CSC 5's) and Michelin PSS on my M3CS. Both great tyres, but the PSS was harder wearing. Conti had better wet grip. Wifes Audi has CSC5's and they do wear out quite quickly. Had Eagle F1's on my 335i and they've been a great tyre. Would use any of the above again, but probably favour the Michelin.
I swear by the Sport Contacts on my daily hack. Obviously they have a slightly softer sidewall than a more sport focussed tyre like the Eagle F1 (softer compound), MPSS (have these on two other cars) etc, but they wear well and wet weather grip is superb. Road noise seems OK - quieter than a Bridgestone equivalent they replaced.
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