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Have seen both brands supplied on the RS3. Is this just luck of the draw and any pros/cons to either? Mine has been built with Bridgestones.
Pirelli or Bridgestone?
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Pirelli on my LE. Were awful to start with but are now scrubbed in and doing much better.
I did take a look for potential replacements recently and could t find any like for like replacements for the fronts… it may be that the Pirelli are currently harder to come by than the Bridgestones?
I did take a look for potential replacements recently and could t find any like for like replacements for the fronts… it may be that the Pirelli are currently harder to come by than the Bridgestones?
You should have seen the rim protector on the 8V pfl PZero fronts. Bridgestone protector is tiny compared to that. Touch wood, it seems to be working. Anyone kerbed a wheel yet? Not sure how easy the matte alloys will be to repair? We’ve still never gotten to the bottom of who did the front passenger side on our old one.
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You should have seen the rim protector on the 8V pfl PZero fronts. Bridgestone protector is tiny compared to that. Touch wood, it seems to be working. Anyone kerbed a wheel yet? Not sure how easy the matte alloys will be to repair? We’ve still never gotten to the bottom of who did the front passenger side on our old one.
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yeah the shoulder on the Pirelli’s are still huge. Probs about .5 of an inch of extra rubber lol
Yeah the rim protection on the pirelli's is quitre remarkable isn't it - lovely looking tyre and profile.
I've got the bridgestones and they do have decent rim protection too and so far the ride and grip feel decent.
How are you finding the matt black alloys to clean.
Bit of a pita imo.
Don't get me wrong, they look really cool - but I'm finding them hard work to clean up and they show water marks easily.
I use Gyeon Wheel Cleaner and agitate and then use a blow-dryer to dry them. Only thing is the oxidation from the brake disks
This
With a coating
And one of these is about all you can do.
I find the discs don’t rust and deposit any red crud now on the barrels since using the blower.
It also helps massively drying off the bodywork.
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Is that the bigboi mini? Is it powerful enough for the whole car?This
With a coating
And one of these is about all you can do.
I find the discs don’t rust and deposit any red crud now on the barrels since using the blower.
It also helps massively drying off the bodywork.
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Thanks. I looked at the pro but it was a lot of money and seemed to be a bit over the top.
I weighed the cost up on all of them before I took the plunge, decided the Mini was more than ample to do what I needed.
It’s a godsend on lights / door mirror / petrol caps / and wheels.
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Do you find you need to do any wiping at all? Or is it completely contact free drying?
I use this… bought it “for the dog” so no buying yet more car cleaning stuff hassle from the mrs
(she does have a point to be fair). Does well. Also works on the dog too
edit: now with pic (hopefully).
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Maybe I’m being a bit over sensitive but I’ve noticed a bit of drone at certain speeds on some roads, mainly motorways. Not engine noise, which is incredibly quiet when cruising. Is this a Bridgestone thing or a general RS3 trait?
