2022 UHP Tyre reviews

[davey_83]

 

 

[Umster]

Was watching this earlier - seems like the competition is heating up. Also got watching the all season tyre comparison from last year. 

[ilogikal1]

Can't take that test seriously. He didn't once mention looks, let alone prioritse it.

[davey_83]

Great to see the progression being made. Thought this staggered test suited our application, rather than a hot hatch test. For a manufacturer, seems a no brainer to fit the best UHP tyre available at the time. The Nankang in the wet was a decent showing too. 

Edited February 24, 2022 by davey_83

[coldel]

Interesting watch. Personally I would be buying the level down for fast road and all round. Very happy with my PS4 I got yesterday. 

 

Shame they still don't understand how to visualise data or how to use bar charts properly 🤣

[DoogyRev]

Will be interesting to see if they do the new PS5's in the next review, they are supposed to be even better than than the PS4S 🍿

[ilogikal1]

14 hours ago, DoogyRev said:

Will be interesting to see if they do the new PS5's in the next review, they are supposed to be even better than than the PS4S 🍿

Ah, but due to the chip shortage you’ll only be able to buy them from scalpers for an inflated price for the first 2 years….

 

 

 

 

(the worst part is, I’m not even sorry. Even the pun )

[Willsy1980]

22 hours ago, ilogikal1 said:

Can't take that test seriously. He didn't once mention looks, let alone prioritse it.

Exactly, who cares about wet and dry grip, we care about tread pattern and sidewalls 

[Umster]

Gonna hijack this thread as I continue down the rabbit hole 

 

 

 

Does anyone here run all season tyres? Does anyone even swap over to winter tyres when the temps drop? 

[DoogyRev]

13 minutes ago, Umster said:

Does anyone even swap over to winter tyres when the temps drop? 

 

I do .... but then again I live in Canada where Winter Tyres are actually mandatory between October and April for some roads. Even where we live in the valley this winter we had a good month with snow/Ice on the roads. 

 

For our truck we have winter tyres and all season tyres for summer, I am planning on getting all season on my Mustang for next winter (its got summer tyres only at the minute) ..... not that I am planning to drive it much in the crappy wether 🤣

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

I do and yes I know I live in the south where it isn't as cold as it is further north but it makes so much difference when pushing your car. It does also provide that extra level of safety in cold and wet conditions.

[davey_83]

I have to say, the new 5's look lush!! 

 

[davey_83]

Group test for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

 

 

[davey_83]

Picture of the MPS5 in the wild for all you tyre slags.

 

Fair to say Michelin care about how their sidewalls look ☺️

 

 

Edited April 11, 2022 by davey_83

[nissanman312]

Oooooo what are these new things 

I'm out the loop on this stuff lately

[stevezzz]

5 hours ago, davey_83 said:

Picture of the MPS5 in the wild for all you tyre slags.

 

Fair to say Michelin care about how their sidewalls look ☺️

 

 

what's a slag ?? 

[stevezzz]

I would think tyre W***ers was more appropriate

[davey_83]

43 minutes ago, stevezzz said:

I would think tyre W***ers was more appropriate

 

I would tick that box then 🤣

 

To be fair I've always been fond of fitting the best tyres you can reasonably afford, especially on a performance car. Without question the biggest difference feel wise to a car like the Z33 or Z34 would be to go from mixed budget tyres to a set of UHP from Continental, Michelin or Goodyear. 

 

You should see the GTR club at Japfest, 95% fitted with MPS4's or 4S other than that the OE Bridgestone, track day semi slicks or Eagle F1 Supersports. By far the most popular tyre on our club stand was again Michelin, so there's more of us than you think. 

[stevezzz]

8 minutes ago, davey_83 said:

 

I would tick that box then 🤣

 

To be fair I've always been fond of fitting the best tyres you can reasonably afford, especially on a performance car. Without question the biggest difference feel wise to a car like the Z33 or Z34 would be to go from mixed budget tyres to a set of UHP from Continental, Michelin or Goodyear. 

 

You should see the GTR club at Japfest, 95% fitted with MPS4's or 4S other than that the OE Bridgestone, track day semi slicks or Eagle F1 Supersports. By far the most popular tyre on our club stand was again Michelin, so there's more of us than you think. 

I like Knobblies myself

[davey_83]

Everyone remembers their first set of aftermarket wheels. Possibly another tread but mine were the TSW Catalunya 17' with Marangoni Zeta tyres - I thought I had arrived 😄

 

 

 

 

Edited April 12, 2022 by davey_83

[Sim]

@davey_83 Yup, pepper pots on my D reg popular plus fiesta..... 

Edited April 12, 2022 by Sim

[davey_83]

Ahhh yes, timeless upgrade right there. I remember clearly getting a set of Peugeot 306 GTi-6 wheels (£10 each) for my 309 1.3l Talbot engine Style.

[davey_83]

The current heavy weights!! 

 

https://www.evo.co.uk/car-technology/204817/continental-sportcontact-7-vs-rivals-tyre-test-review

[davey_83]

More round goodness 😍

 

 

 

[Stutopia]

I'm running the PS5 on the MX5 for mixed road and track use, enjoying it so far and there's no shortage of grip on the road, it does get a bit cooked on track after 15 mins or so. Which got me wondering is there something out there that's better (in a 17 inch size) for the track but without going full semi slick and having to change wheels at track or stay indoors when it's raining?