Given
46%
while driving a
Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7
(225/40 R18 W) on
a combination of roads
for 15,500
spirited miles
Wet: this tyre has no traction at all to 3rd gear on wet surfaces, average grip in turns, but good aquaplanning resistance in my opinion.
Dry: My car have 2.0T engine with 350nm of torque, DSG and LSD results: First - no traction, Second - if dry and hot not on entire rev range, if colder no traction at all, especially when downshift from 3rd to 2nd, Third sometimes slips, Above - OK. Good stability at high speeds.
Cornering - very good response and feel - it's the advantage of this tyres, but tend to loose traction sometimes without warning, but in fully controlable way. Safe braking in turns when situation needs it.
Wear: After ~15500 miles/~25000km fronts are worn out to 1 mm above indicator, and rears are in ~60%. Not good at all, but I'm spirited driver so hard to tell.
Comfort: This tyre is LOUD, and very STIFF, if somebody likes it - OK, but in my opinion not suitable for cars like Golf GTI, Octavia RS, it hasn't have any comfort features.
Changed to: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 in the same size - for my ears at least ~50% quieter, ~30% less stiff - so much better comfort, much better rolling from speed, above 1st gear traction is good or perfect, cornering is much less "dramatic" sensation - just feel of glue between tyre and road. Only disadvantage is that MPS4 has less road feedback by ~ 20%, but who cares if glues to surface well?