Tonsko Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 ...and they don't seem very grippy at all. Do I have to wait a for a few miles before they start gripping properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yes, the concensus is that they can take several hundred miles to bed in and give their full performance. Well worth the wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsko Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 oki doke. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 My last set of PS2's felt aweful for the first thousand miles! They feel great now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarj Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mine took a few weeks, but they're awesome now. you wont regret it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisel Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Ditto I'm sure that a track day might help bed them in... [gets coat & prepares for a sharp exit] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlhj83 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I have been running my F1 Asymmetrics for around 6k miles now and they are a fanstastic all round tyre. Dry grip is pretty good and I couldn't have asked for more from a road tyre after having done 2 trackdays with them. The Michelin PS2 still licks the F1 Asymmetics for outright dry grip but lasts no where as long. My PS2 lasted for 9k miles without going on the track. I project the F1 Asy to last 50% more even after the 2 trackdays. And yes, they do need a good few hundred miles before they work their magic. They also don't work too well in the cold and do require some amount of heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsko Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Well that's reassuring. I was taking corners enthusiatically yesterday and today, and the car was all over the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarj Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I've found dry grip in the Asymetrics better than the Michelin, I'm sure EVO magazine did too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlhj83 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Well, I usually take magazine reviews with a pinch of salt. Autocar also did a tyre test and their dry grip results favoured the PS2s over the F1 asy. Then again, it very much depends on the car you are using them on (given the varied suspension geometry setups) and how you drive it. But at the end of the day the best tyre for your car is the one that you feel happy with that also suits your driving style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddyR32 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I just had Proxes T1-r's put on the front and i'm very impressed. Certainly wet weather traction is great !. I'm yet to test dry grip tho. Maybe as my fronts had worn to slicks on the inside edge means anything would be an improvement ??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisel Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Maybe as my fronts had worn to slicks on the inside edge means anything would be an improvement ??! [/ QUOTE ] Time for a laser alignment perhaps? Try 2 degrees of toe-in over & above OEM settings if you just use Kwik-Fecked/ATS/whoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 If you try completely neutral toe-in (i.e. none) you'll find the car turns in better. I know, it sounds backwards, but I tried lots of different settings on my R32, mainly to try to eliminate as much understeer as possible (yes, the other mods helped this too) and neutral toe-in worked best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisel Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 So how did you stop the inner edge wear that is so typical of R32s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 By getting the tracking, caster and camber set up properly by someone who knows what they're doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbtSportsline Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I had to patch 2 of my GSD3s today, so I am not feeling safe at all. I am looking into several tyres, PS2 and the F1 Asy are on top of the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigface Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 what pressure is it best to keep these tyres, the garage said keep them at 32 is this ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 If they are on a R32, 32 seems to low. I run mine on a Mk5 R32 at 40psi all round, which is what VW recommends, and it's fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigface Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 yea its a mk 5 r, i had them at 36 before that and they seemed pretty had and i noticed a lot more bumps. Ill try them a bit higher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jari Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 If they are on a R32, 32 seems to low.I run mine on a Mk5 R32 at 40psi all round, which is what VW recommends, and it's fine I just got some of these F1's put on my .:R today, however it looks like my tyre pressure warning light is on now. pressure looks fine, I know cause I kicked em.. ;-) seriously, is this normal or a fitting problem? what should the pressure be for these i.e 40psi like you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jari Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I just got some of these F1's put on my .:R today, however it looks like my tyre pressure warning light is on now. pressure looks fine, I know cause I kicked em.. ;-) seriously, is this normal or a fitting problem? what should the pressure be for these i.e 40psi like you say? Ok. Just seen post by cuprabob in another forum about resetting the indicator, I will try that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 If you push the reset button it should go away. Also, remember the F1 Asymmetrics seem to take longer to bed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsko Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I just use the pressure guidance table inside the filler cap. The wheels are the same profile/size etc so I don't see why the pressures should be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti_Fly Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I've just driven my friends mk5 R32 with the new F1 assyimetrics. The car feels so much better now compared to the OEM Conti SportContact2's he had from new. Ride is infinatly quieter, you now hear the exhuast note, rather than road noise. The car rides much better. Grip seems better in the damp, and the car seems to handle better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahankins Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 I too have had some F1 Asyms fitted. They're are spot on so far, alignment was out - despite what my VW dealer had told me 5 days previous. Just having balanced wheels has made the driving experience better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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