Front discs & Pads, maybe tyres too?

[ian hosk]

Hi guys

Im thinking to replace my front discs & pads. The car still hasn't done 10k miles but Im getting a bit of judder on heavy braking and I did a track day last year so they did get a bit hot and this has made the judder worse.

Im not planning any more track stuff and the car doesn't get driven hard at all so ive no need for anything other than standard or the equivalent.

Might replace tyres also as the ones on there are now 13 years old!

Better do the second cam belt change soon too!

Any pointers where to go or whats best to use re tyres & F brakes?

Ian

 

[Jamesv6]

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Dawn you recently got new tyres I think at a keen price?

 

[Jamesv6]

Hi.
I’m new to V6s so a bit slow on what the original fit tyre model was. Could I get some enlightenment on that
Also PS3 and PS4 ??. Whats that about. Not Playstations I presume !!

Help please.

Martin

I believe the Clio V6 had Michelin Pilot Sports as OEM fitment from the factory - I am not the first owner of either, but one still has its original tyres, but for the life of me I cannot remember what they are!

Until Jan 2016 the recommended replacement fitment was the Pilot Super Sport (MPSS).
In Jan 2016 the Pilot Sport 4 (MPS4 )was introduced, which has effectively replaced the MPSS in 17 and 18-inch sizes, with larger sizes to follow from 2017 onwards.
- See below for updated info

I have been running MPSS on the Vee since 2013 (OEM front size), and IMO they are an excellent summer tyre, and excels in both wet and dry - good for summer use and the occasional track day. I still run the MPSS on the V6, but have recently switched to the MPS4 on another car (front-engined, RWD, and around 200kgs lighter than the Vee) and the short experience I have had with that tyre suggests that the MPS4 is equally good in the dry. I haven't been out in the wet as yet. However, Michelin have stated (via email correspondence with the technical guy) that the MPS4 builds on technology used in the MPSS, and Michelin's involvement/experience in Formula-e. As such, I do expect the MPS4 to be equivalent to, or better, the MPSS in all areas.

As such, for now MPSS seems to be the only choice for the fronts (OEM width and profile).

Hope this helps.

Dulan

EDITED 1st May: Post updated since I had mixed up the info I had received with regards to tyres suitable for the Clio V6 255 (Phase 2):
205/40/18 Front Tyres -> Pilot Sport 4 will be launched early in 2017, Pilot Super Sport Continues until the end of 2017
245/40/18 Rear Tyres -> Pilot Sport 4 was launched early 2016, Pilot Super Sport Continues until end of 2016

 

[® Andy]

I had Scott replace my front discs and pads last month, and it's totally rejuvenated my car. My brakes were legal and usable but I didn't trust them if really pushed. Now though I can drive properly again . Just APEC disks and some EBC Redstuff pads, so not expensive.

 

[Lankan]

Michelin are doing the Fuel Gift Card offer until 30th April.