Not loving the Vreds :(

flimper · Post by **flimper** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:03 pm

I was expecting big things from the Sessantas but I'm finding them hard to get used to.

When cornering at speed they feel for want of a better description, a bit bouncy, not very planted at all, and they're not giving me any confidence

I've tried changing the pressures but no luck so far. The old Contis felt more planted and predictable to me, I don't drive as fast as others on here and never pushed them to the limit of grip.

Anybody else take a while to get the Vreds right or have similar experiences? Any tips on what to do?

Could it be a spring issue even?

VvrooomM · Post by **VvrooomM** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:27 pm

Have heard they are quite spec specific, I have nav and lots of other toys, not found them a problem. Not as good as mich ps2's but not as expensive either. For the money I like them.

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T2FFN · Post by **T2FFN** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:46 pm

Tired springs? Loose bushes? They transformed my TT, loved them.

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Adamski · Post by **Adamski** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:47 pm

300 miles and they'll feel better -

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buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:05 pm

Found them an improvement over the conti's, especially at the front.

wills · Post by **wills** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:36 pm

Exact same here - after around 500 miles felt fine

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:41 am

My first set took five hundred miles to really scrub in, so when I replaced the rears I gave them somewhat harsher treatment and they're great now

Of course mine are 19"s not 18"s so maybe that could make a difference.

I still have your old tyres in my garage if you want to swap them for your Vreds

Say now though, as I have a track day in a couple of weeks

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:58 am

Ye I changed from mich ps2 to vred very impressed so far! Love them. Sorry for your experience but they get better once they have run in

Voodoo · Post by **Voodoo** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:27 am

Agree with several of the posts above.

Give them at least 5-600 miles to bed in.
I had traction light flickerage at 90mph on a slight bend on my new rears.
Thought I'd made a terrible mistake choosing them or had a flat, but now 800+ miles later they're way better than the Contis (Kumho Ecsta).

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:33 pm

Another stick with it reply!

However if you really don't like them, put them on the for sale section. They'll be gone whithin the hour!

flimper · Post by **flimper** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:54 pm

BMWZ4MC wrote:My first set took five hundred miles to really scrub in, so when I replaced the rears I gave them somewhat harsher treatment and they're great now Of course mine are 19"s not 18"s so maybe that could make a difference.

I still have your old tyres in my garage if you want to swap them for your Vreds Say now though, as I have a track day in a couple of weeks

Cheers for the offer, but I'm determined to get these Vreds right

Did you find them sensitive to pressures and what did you run them at?

Oakandacorns · Post by **Oakandacorns** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:22 pm

Mark, how many miles have you covered in the Vreds?

flimper · Post by **flimper** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:10 pm

Oakandacorns wrote:Mark, how many miles have you covered in the Vreds?

1200 miles. The odd thing is that they felt fine at the beginning and seem to have got worse

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:28 pm

Mental note - make sure flimper is not driving behind me on the Sussex run in case he can not stop

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:40 pm

I've found inflating them excessively makes the car a bit jittery and the handling deteriorates, whilst under inflation makes the car slightly wallowy - no surprises there really! Around 30-32 psi seems about right, but mine are lower profile, so you may find that not best for yours. If it's a bit bouncy at the current pressures, reduce them a little and try again.

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