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Try_conti

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Ok, here it goes after some 1k+

 

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Its very quiet for a tire that is classified as a tire for motorsports. My previous CPC and Maxxis is much noisier than this. I can hear the tire roar once speed exceed 80km/h. For this, even at 90km/h, I only hear the engine note. Have not tried NSH on it though. My unscientific explanation for this maybe because of the silica compound used.

 

It toes the line very well and points to nose to where you want it to go. As my suspension is not stock and its lowered, it handles extremely well. I can't comment on stock Octy suspension. Tried taking a junction right-hand 90deg turn at 40+/50km/h tongue.gif before and tires didn't squeal. No understeer too. Perhaps not fast enough but in city driving ..... sweatdrop.gif

 

In the wet, its also quite grippy as I've tried 3 digit figures. Cut through puddles comfortably, not that I purposesly look for puddles. The only downside is the low UTQG (240/AA/A) which might wear down faster than the other tires.

 

As for air pressure, Octy recommend 200/220kpa (front/rear) for normal load and 220/240kpa (front/rear) for full load. Tried the full load pressure before and the tire turns noisy. When reduced to my normally used pressure of 215/235kpa (front/rear), I felt very comfortable. Guess this is the optimum settings for me.

 

Only bug-bear may be FC. So far it seems to increase my FC by around 5%. Would need to drive longer to see if this is consistent. Again, perhaps due to the lower UTQG, softer compound which leads to higher rolling resistance and hence, higher FC (my unscientific explanation).

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for my 16" , the "jewelery shop" in AMK charged $105 b4 gst. Think he regretted it because he quoted that & I held him to it.

 

he doesn't carry Feds but order if you specify. Think he must have been thinking of the touring 535 and quoted me based on that ..... laugh.giflaugh.gif

 

so if you ask now, I'm sure it'll be higher than that ..... tongue.gif

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that's why when he quoted me that price, straight away ON ah .... confirm, take !

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XLR8

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Now days all tire shops do that. They dont carry all brands but will buy from other shop end up paying more.

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b4 u edit the post, i thot u mentioned something about changing ur tires but quite ex ? Are you referring to the same EVO595 or some other rubber ?

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