Uniroyal Rainsport 2 - Soft Side Wall?
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Replaced the aging Avons on the 306 with a set of these.
The problem is that they feel very vauge under cornering, especially on initial turn in.
I feel as if I'm having to constantly make steering adjustments mid corner as the tyres squirm about, almost as if the tyres are rolling onto their side walls.
The tyres are currently running 5 PSI above the manufacturers (Pegeuot) suggested settings.
Any ideas?
The problem is that they feel very vauge under cornering, especially on initial turn in.
I feel as if I'm having to constantly make steering adjustments mid corner as the tyres squirm about, almost as if the tyres are rolling onto their side walls.
The tyres are currently running 5 PSI above the manufacturers (Pegeuot) suggested settings.
Any ideas?
Deerfoot said:
I've got them on the front of my Polo GT (no lightweight either with the 130bhp 1.9 PD unit over the front wheels) and they feel fine to me.
I had P-Zero Neros on prior to the Uniroyals.
You may be onto something, I think these tyres suit a big old nose heavy lump, not sure on lighter cars or 4WD they'd be as effective (tram lining?)I had P-Zero Neros on prior to the Uniroyals.
zb said:
Are they run in properly yet? There was a guy over on briskoda who didn't like them at first (on a Fabia vRS) but after they were run in he found them much better.
This.I've had a few new sets of tyres that felt terrible at first but after a couple of hundred miles they have settled in. Someone told me it was to do with a releasing agent that needs to wear off, no idea if that's true but it certainly seems like some tyres have a settling in period.
poing said:
This.
I've had a few new sets of tyres that felt terrible at first but after a couple of hundred miles they have settled in. Someone told me it was to do with a releasing agent that needs to wear off, no idea if that's true but it certainly seems like some tyres have a settling in period.
Tyres do have a release agent that can take anything from 50 to 500 miles to wear away.I've had a few new sets of tyres that felt terrible at first but after a couple of hundred miles they have settled in. Someone told me it was to do with a releasing agent that needs to wear off, no idea if that's true but it certainly seems like some tyres have a settling in period.
Some people use Toyo T1's on Lotus Elise and say they need a good 1,000 miles to bed in properly.
zb said:
I think these tyres suit a big old nose heavy lump,
I've got them on the front of an E Class estate, they're superb. Great grip in all weathers, excellent wear rate (16k miles and probably only half worn), no more flex\roll than the previous Michelin PS2s that came on the wheels.I've got them at 31 PSI which is between the two recommended figures for the car, haven't felt the need to over inflate them.
yellowbentines said:
I've got them on the front of an E Class estate, they're superb. Great grip in all weathers, excellent wear rate (16k miles and probably only half worn), no more flex\roll than the previous Michelin PS2s that came on the wheels.
I've got them at 31 PSI which is between the two recommended figures for the car, haven't felt the need to over inflate them.
Forgive my ignorance (about the E class estate, if it's an estate I would think it's not so nose heavy?), I'm not sure if you or agreeing or saying your experience is different?I've got them at 31 PSI which is between the two recommended figures for the car, haven't felt the need to over inflate them.
I should add: I have these tyres on my car (Mk1 Fabia vRS) and I find them excellent, and this is from someone who was utterly gutted that Goodyear Eagle GSD3s were no longer made in my size, the Rainsports 2s have no discernible difference in the dry, but in the wet (I'm in Scotland, this is important!) they are better, no question about it.
Avons mostly have supremely stiff sidewalls, so anything will feel like it's got a bit more flex after them. There's probably nothing wrong with the Uniroyals, you're probably just so used to how the car handles on the Avons, that they feel sloppier than they actually are. If you'd gone to them from Toyos or Goodyears, you'd probably not notice much difference, but due to the brand you came from - you do.
Even though you've upped the pressure it still sounds as if the tyres needs more. Cars are strange in the way they react to different tyres and it is usually a case of not knowing until you've spent the money. Completely different but just as a example, on my D-type the Dunlop R5 tyres needed a mimimum of 30psi up front, yet the Blockleys 24psi. At 30psi they felt like solid rubber and understeered like mad.
zb said:
Forgive my ignorance (about the E class estate, if it's an estate I would think it's not so nose heavy?), I'm not sure if you or agreeing or saying your experience is different?
I'm agreeing! My car has a big diesel lump up front, although it's an estate I feel it is a bit nose heavy, and the fact its the only RWD car I've had where the front tyres wear quicker than the rears confirms - either that or I'm cornering far too quickly/heavy and wearing them out!I'm. In Scotland too, lots of rain which is specifically why I chose the Rainsport 2 - the fitter commented that Uniroyals are not the most popular tyre, but those that try them tend to stick with the brand and keep coming back for more.
Tonberry said:
Some interesting replies.
I'll give them a chance before I make my final judgement as they only have 500 miles on them.
Will be good to see how they cope in the snow.
I used Rainsport 2's on my Saab 9-5 3.0 diesel for close to 30,000 miles and they've always felt perfectly fine. They work quite well in snow too.I'll give them a chance before I make my final judgement as they only have 500 miles on them.
Will be good to see how they cope in the snow.
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