MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: moughtonmark on April 20, 2016, 08:10:20 am

Title: What tyres for stage 1 Mk5
Post by: moughtonmark on April 20, 2016, 08:10:20 am

Hi newbie from NZ here, I have 215/45/17 tyres tyre shop is telling me I should have 225 on the car. I need to change 2 tyres is best to change all 4, running stage 1 bluefin.

Title: Re: What tyres for stage 1 Mk5
Post by: Paradox1 on April 20, 2016, 10:15:38 am

check out yokohamma prada 2.

Once they warmed up you get stupid amounts of grip. they are soft compound but I love em

Title: Re: What tyres for stage 1 Mk5
Post by: Shoduchi on April 20, 2016, 11:48:11 am

I'm using Continental Sport Contact 5 225/40/18 and I don't feel lack of grip with 330 CV on the front axle on the road. I went on track with them and the tyres melted a bit, so not the best for that use. :laugh:

You should get 225/45/17 tyres unless you're too low and need a bit of tyre stretch to avoid rubbing on the wheel arches.

Title: Re: What tyres for stage 1 Mk5
Post by: moughtonmark on April 24, 2016, 06:29:19 am

Thanks for your replies. Will go 225, does not rain much fortunately so will look at conti's