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Old 07-18-2008, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by GT Premi' post='627409' date='Jul 18 2008, 06:49 PM
I don't see any sipes in these tires. How is it in the rain? Hydroplane city?
I?ve also read on the net, that they are very good at aquaplanning and on tests at rain they got a very good ranking too. For me the rain-handling is very important.
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Hi,

i have this on my summer set - it drives well but the best is still to come: they are the widest tires i have had in the last 3 years, this compared with conti cs 2, dunlop sportmaxx, good year..

Again, great choice!!!

see you in 2 weeks in the wachau..

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Originally Posted by GT Premi' post='627409' date='Jul 18 2008, 12:49 PM
I don't see any sipes in these tires. How is it in the rain? Hydroplane city?
In fact they handle extremely well in rain....
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='627663' date='Jul 18 2008, 11:56 PM
Hi,

i have this on my summer set - it drives well but the best is still to come: they are the widest tires i have had in the last 3 years, this compared with conti cs 2, dunlop sportmaxx, good year..

Again, great choice!!!

see you in 2 weeks in the wachau..

rumman
It?s good to hear, that you guys like the Vredestein

Your pics with the rims and the Ultrac Sessanta are awesome !! I?m looking forward to the Wachau-trip .. hopefully with the new tires on
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These tires are dope, I got them on my ride as well. What really caught my attention first was also the pattern. When this set goes out, I'll most likely get another set.
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This is a new, never used Vredestein tyre made in 1960, that I've found in a tyre shop here, and was very impressed about how much soft the tread rubber is remaining after almost 50 years.

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta-dscn4412_.jpg

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta-dscn4410_.jpg
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these tires are great! and the price is fair as well!

I was gonna buy these over my falkens (on myM but I had a major discount on the falkens. I still do prefer the vredestein tires over the falkens!

Vredestein also makes the compact spare tires for the MBs!

I'm def gonna get these tires for my new wheels, but not sure how they act in snow?
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WOW!! That's some aggressive tread pattern there!!!
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