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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: irish_ram on April 17, 2016, 05:27:43 pm

Title: New Tyre Choice
Post by: irish_ram on April 17, 2016, 05:27:43 pm
Hi All,

Looking for new tyres to go on my new wheels. Am getting 225/40/18 and so far have narrowed it down to 3 for reasons below

Uniroyal Rainsports 3 - Highly recommended by people

Nankang ULTRA SPORT NS-2 - Been recommended by a few people

Goodyear excellence - A bit dearer than the above but can get a set practically new for around £200

Budget is about £200-£250

Opinions on the above or any other recommendations appreciated  :happy2:
Title: Re: New Tyre Choice
Post by: rich83 on April 17, 2016, 06:30:21 pm
You wont get "Really" good performance tyres for 250 for 4.
Title: Re: New Tyre Choice
Post by: irish_ram on April 17, 2016, 06:56:26 pm
You wont get "Really" good performance tyres for 250 for 4.

Really, the facebook page I am on for MK5 Owners Club all highly recommend Rainsport 3's and they are £240 on camskill  :confused:
Title: Re: New Tyre Choice
Post by: rich83 on April 17, 2016, 07:12:07 pm
They are ok... I wouldnt run them though. I can get you 4 AD08R for 360  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: New Tyre Choice
Post by: irish_ram on April 17, 2016, 07:31:46 pm
They are ok... I wouldnt run them though. I can get you 4 AD08R for 360  :popcornsoda:

ah right, cheers mate but slightly out of my budget range  :surprised:
Title: Re: New Tyre Choice
Post by: Nasir on April 17, 2016, 07:33:50 pm
Just wait until you can mate :happy2:

The jump between mid-range and performance tyres is quite big. Look out for some deals on topcashback and hotukdeals.
Title: Re: New Tyre Choice
Post by: irish_ram on April 17, 2016, 07:37:33 pm
Just wait until you can mate :happy2:

The jump between mid-range and performance tyres is quite big. Look out for some deals on topcashback and hotukdeals.

The Goodyear ones retail for around £300 odd so are these still mid range. I know it does not always go off price
Title: Re: New Tyre Choice
Post by: Nasir on April 17, 2016, 07:47:54 pm
I don't think the Goodyear Excellence is positioned as a performance tyre. The product description reads more like a "normal" tyre. In comparison, the Eagle F1 is described as  "ultra high performance".

I got the Eagle F1s back in December for around £160 fitted at National Tyres. They grip unbelievablely well and give real confidence. Not the last word in steering feel, however (see my member's ride for my reasoning).
Title: Re: New Tyre Choice
Post by: leericho on April 17, 2016, 07:51:18 pm
had nangkangs on my accord type r, they were £40 a corner, did a wet/icy track day with them and I was blown away.............
Not sure how much they are in 18" but well worth a punt in my opinion