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I sold the Conti CS2 that came with the car - they had 16k on them and were 30%~40% worn
I certainly never expected the PS3 and F1A2 to clock up a lot of km - but they are
I only get to go hard during weekends and the odd night time suicide dash
2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels
To be honest, I was expecting to get no more than 45k when I first got the car.
I drive 80% of the time. Wifey & kid don't like the "go fast" feeling. Wifey drives the car 90% of the time - probably explains why its lasted so long for me.
I contemplated on getting the cmc5 (contimaxcontact) - its meant to b a much quieter tyre. Probably next time.
Speaking of wearning out - when should I b expecting to change the brake pads and/or rotors?
On my previous car - astra, it only lasted 43k!!
MY17 Superb 162TSI, Business Grey, Tech+Comfort Pack, APR ECU+TCU Stg 1, SLA, Rieger Splitter + Side Skirts, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Hardrace Swaybar, TPMS
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My wife does not like the Octavia - cos I made the suspension a bit too firm and it goes/stops too fast
I also have an annoying pad knock off problem on the left front brakes - make a lot of annoying noise
The pads on the Octaiva seem to last a very long time indeed, 60k+ but check them every 6 months
2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels
At 50k odd kms with the Michelin PE2s with plenty of tread and no odd wearing. A friend as far as I'm aware still has his on his car the same age with a lot more kms. If I could buy them again, I would in a heartbeat but think the PS3s are probably the next best thing. Costco do some pretty big deals on the PS3s here, but not sure about my size or what they are like compentence wise. I saw they had Bosch batteries there though.
Manual will make a big difference with brake pads, we had a 323 Sports edition that was overbraked and it still had the original pads at 90k. I had bought new ones years before and sold them with the car in the end. Autos you will chew through brakes and pads a lot quicker.
as for brakes, I rekon 50k+ wouldn't be unreasonable. they seem to last long. and lately (from my experience) the euros I have been in contact with have brakes that are lasting ages. the 500 is at 44k and theres PLENTY of meat on them - that was after a dealer told me they need changing. nice try!
Manual will make a big difference with brake pads, we had a 323 Sports edition that was overbraked and it still had the original pads at 90k. I had bought new ones years before and sold them with the car in the end. Autos you will chew through brakes and pads a lot quicker.
i feel the DSG's engine braking is helping prolong the life of my brakes too. i'm not pressing it as hard till i actually come to a stop.
this based on other 'automatic' cars i've driven.
MY17 Superb 162TSI, Business Grey, Tech+Comfort Pack, APR ECU+TCU Stg 1, SLA, Rieger Splitter + Side Skirts, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Hardrace Swaybar, TPMS
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My brakes at the 90,000km service were 8mm front and 10mm rear - now at the 105,000 they're listed as 3mm front 3mm rear?
Either they last around 110,000km (with heavy use - a track day and a lot of Macquarie Pass runs... I mean a lot) or someone didn't measure properly.
Either way - I think its time for a brake upgrade.
I'm currently running Hankook Ventus V2 Concept in 235/40R18. Cost me $600 for the set of four, fitted etc. They're the most grippy tyre I've ever had, and for the price I'm looking to replace the current ones with the same thing.
But - heres the downside. Brand new at 92kk, the 105kk service listed them as having 4mm left! Blahh...
2012 Octavia vRS TDI. Darkside big turbo, 3bar tune, other stuff. 200kW/650Nm.
1990 Mk1 Cabrio. 1.9 IDI w/ 18PSI.
1985 Mazda T3500 adventuremobile. 1973 Superbug. 1972 Volvo 144 in poo-brown.
Not including hers...
I'm currently running Hankook Ventus V2 Concept in 235/40R18. Cost me $600 for the set of four, fitted etc.
They're the most grippy tyre I've ever had, and for the price I'm looking to replace the current ones with the same thing.
But - heres the downside. Brand new at 92kk, the 105kk service listed them as having 4mm left! Blahh...
I'm not surprised that they are a good/grippy tire
That's the age old dilema, more grip = less life = more cost
Did they start with 6mm or 8mm of tread?
The Michelin PS3 and Goodyear F1A2 are both looking good for 45k on the front (much more on the rear)
Given the Goodyear F1A2 can be bought for $240 per corner they are pretty good value
2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels
“Choose a life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a car. Choose an ECU performance tune. Choose suspension mounts, coilovers, dogbone inserts and anti-roll bars ... Choose DIY and wondering who the **** you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching F1, V8 Supercars, WRC and Superbikes. Choose performance tyres based on two of the following: price/grip/life. But only two. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that"
At least that's how I remember the Irvine Welsh quote from Trainspotting...
2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI DSG wagon|Revo Stage 1|Race Blue|Leather|Dynamic Xenons w 6000K|9w7 BT|THA475 Amp+active sub|Whiteline ALK|RVC| 2009 R36 wagon|Biscay Blue|RVC|Tailgate|ECU and DSG tune|LED DRL/Indicators|3D colour cluster|Quad LED tail rings|Climatronics upgrade|Dynaudio retrofit|B7 RLine Flat Steering Wheel|3AA CCM|TPMS Direct|B7 Adaptive Cruise with Front Assist|Discover Media retrofit|PLA 2.0|Lane Assist|BCM retrofit|High Beam Assist|DQ500
“Choose a life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a car. Choose an ECU performance tune. Choose suspension mounts, coilovers, dogbone inserts and anti-roll bars ... Choose DIY and wondering who the **** you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching F1, V8 Supercars, WRC and Superbikes. Choose performance tyres based on two of the following: price/grip/life. But only two. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that"
I chose not to choose two. I chose somethin' else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you've got a tuned VAG?
Well,
As I expected my tyre wear seems to be within normal expectations. Re Martin’s comments – my driving style could only be regarded as ‘smooth’ following about 2 million km in everything from heavy trucks to motorcycles – and most of my younger years spent on unsealed roads. Most would think my tyres are overinflated – but wear patterns would not agree. Brakes and roundabouts – almost never at the same time (the paddles are another story). My issue I am sure is that I like the torque and tend to use too much of it – and perhaps the quality of the roads I drive on – and my other half almost never drives the Skoda…….
Off to find some PS3s, but I will be surprised if I get more than 30k kms for a set. I hope I am surprised.
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