PMX Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi, have had my 370 a few weeks but only covered a few hundred miles. It has Continental tyres fitted all round (by previous owner) not the usual choice for a zed, I guess? I have to be honest, the 370 doesn't feel as 'safe/sure footed' as my previous 350.... Is this the tyres? Or is it just a matter of spending more time with the car? Or should I explore further... All comments are welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Possibly. Which Contis? Some are better than others. What tyres did you have on your 350? I suspect it's down to the weather conditions, it being a new car and probably the alignment too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMX Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 ContiSportContact (just checked) I had budget/Falkens on the 350 then replaced with MPSS, made it a different car.... I would love to fit MPSS to the 370, just need to wait a while as only just purchased and have already fitted spacers and Cobra exhaust so have sort of run out of money. But Continentals are normally a decent tyre, aren't they?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) If they're the 5s (and they probably are), then yes, they're good tyres. Definitely get the alignment sorted, what kind did you have on the old car? If you've got the exact figures, even better. IIRC the 370 has a shorter wheelbase too, so that might account for it feeling twitchier. Edited January 25, 2016 by Ekona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMX Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Sounds a fair point, I will start with the alignment, see how it feels after that.... Will update once it's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I have the Conti 5's on the A45 (tend to be regular fit on new cars) but owners who have changed to MPSS have also reported their superiority and they will be my choice later this year, having found when I had the 370 that they were in a different league, both dry and wet, to the Bridgestones & Sesstantas previously used. Having said that the A45 grip with the Contis is plain awesome with the 4WD so I will be growing a bigger pair to find the car's limits shod with MPSS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I have Conti 5s on my vrs Skoda and they are dreadful in the cold, last week when it was in the minus figures I was getting wheel spin in 3rd, im not a fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 errrm... most summer tyres are not brilliant when operating well outside their temperature range Numerous wins across a number of independent tyre reviews would suggest CSC5s are alright http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Tests/#summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 errrm... most summer tyres are not brilliant when operating well outside their temperature range Absolutely - and that applies to all tyres, whether for road or track use, until they are 'warmed up' their performance will be compromised and the issue is simply highlighted in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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