I learned on F-chat about these 205-70VR14 Vredstein tires. They really do exist! A V-rated 205-70VR14 like the XWX. What I really - r e a l l y want to know is: How well do they work? I can't find any write ups on the cornering, braking etc. For those who bought them, would you please share some observations? Do they feel skinny? Are they predictable at the limit? Do they roll quietly? Do they provide precise steering control? Wonder on less than perfect roads? Anything you can share would be greatly appreciated. I had a set of Sumitomo H-rated, and they dies from age. The car handles squirrely, and the rubber feels pretty hard. Many thanks!!
I only drive the Vredestein Sprint Classic on my Mercedes 280 CE/8 W114 (1972) and they are very comfortable, very quietly, smooth, but they are NOT provide precise steering control, because they are "too soft". Maybe that's because of the weight of the Mercedes. I have no experience on a F-Car with them but I would recommend them for any classic car, wich is NOT driven hard but is for cruising.
i have sprint classics on my porsche 356 love them. if you can't or won't do the michelin's, the vredestein's are the next best thing.
Hi Personally i am not a Vredestein fan. I took them off a Daimler V8 and fitted Michelin, it was like driving a different car. I also think they look dreadful. personally i can't see why anyone would fit anything other than the good stuff 205/70VR14 Michelin XWX or the new 205/70WR14 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 It is probably also worth pointing out that both these proper period tyres are W rated which is 170mph Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
THANK YOU!!! It's great to get some feedback. I love the CN36! It was my favorite tire based on rock solid handling, and predictability. So cool that it will fit the 308. Now, how about the XWX compared to the CN36? If I show the car, I think the XWX beats the CN36. But does the XWX handle as well as the CN36? I'm concerned with dry braking, cornering, response, predictability, and noise. Again, thanks.
Assuming we are talking about a 2.5L Daimler V8, what did you fit? The Vredestein's do look dreadful but then so would the cross-plies that would have been fitted originally.
In another thread someone posted an article from a German publication comparing the XWX, CN36, Vredestein and Blockley. I don't read German, but the data panel clearly showed the Pirelli being the superior performer and at a lower price.
I would rather look at my own ball bag than look at a Vredestein on any car of mine. I do hhoweverr like the look of a crossply. I like the rounded sside walls. The trick with a Daimllewr V8 (or MK2 Jag for that matter) is a tall tyre with a thin tread pattern. good build quality (thats why Michelin) and the Asymmetric ttread pattern in a carcass that is developed to ggo with these cars improves the directional stability, so 180HR15 Michelin XAS I would actually fit these to those really early Ferrari like a 166, 195 and 212. they are a 1965 tyre but they are built in period to make cars opf theis period be able to handle motorways Germany invented the Autobahhn pre war, butt they were starting to become more relevant throughout the '60s. so sloppy old caars like the Citroen DS were aall over the shop when they were doing 90mph on a motorway so Michelin, with Citroen as a subsidiary invented the XAS
