MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dovejon on February 27, 2011, 01:49:48 pm
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Apologies if this has been done to death!
Time for some new fronts on my gti. I have BBS VZ alloys on 18 inch tyres. Can anyone advise on the best tyre to buy? Would particularly like something that will last slightly longer than the 6000 miles I got out of the current marangoni mythos on it at the moment!
Leaning towards michelin PS3s, but good to get some different views.
Thanks in advance!
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Tbh Michelin PS3 are awesome but so is the price , Lots off people on here are running vredstein and are very happy seams a premium tyre for medium cost.
6,000 mls is low do you rag your gti ? or could it be just your choice of shiiiiit tyre :drinking:
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hi,
i have just bought some vreds and i am very pleased with them.. great in the wet and dry and i vote them to be better than the ps2's i previously had...
plus they r only £100 each.. VREDS ALL DAY LONG......IMO
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Just fitted 2 Contisport Contact 3's to my TSI. Can't fault anything other than their price, at £130 each! As above though, Vredestein Sessanta's get awesome reviews... would have had them on mine but for a lack of availability in my area!
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Just a word of advice: If you're mixing asymmetric and directional tyres (front axle pair one type, and rear pair the other type), be prepared for the ESP to randomly kick in unexpectedly - Usually in a fast bend and when you don't want it! It's okay but not ideal, so best to match up tyres all round as soon as you can. It scared me the first time it happened: In a fast sweep with stone walls either side on a B-road.
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hi,
i have just bought some vreds and i am very pleased with them.. great in the wet and dry and i vote them to be better than the ps2's i previously had...
plus they r only £100 each.. VREDS ALL DAY LONG......IMO
X4 :laugh:
Best tyre for value for money :happy2:
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The new Goodyear assymetric 2 has just been released, that is what i'm going to try when my tyres need replacing in a couple of months.
The 1st review i've seen they look like they have improved on the previous version and are similar money.
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The new Goodyear assymetric 2 has just been released, that is what i'm going to try when my tyres need replacing in a couple of months.
The 1st review i've seen they look like they have improved on the previous version and are similar money.
....Thanks - That's great news. I've always liked GY tyres and so I reckon they'll be my next ones. Do you have a link to a review, please?
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Here you go
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Subjective-shootout-255-40-19-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyres.htm
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Zeitung-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm
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Here you go
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Subjective-shootout-255-40-19-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyres.htm
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Zeitung-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm
....Thanks, mate :drinking: - I knew I had clicked you a <Thank You> for a reason :wink:
Deffo these new GY Asymm 2's for me next tyre purchase :happy2:. I buy a pair at a time and move my rear tyres to front to make way for the new ones on the rear - Better to have deeper tread on the rear of a FWD car like the GTI.
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I'm a big fan of Vred Ultrac Sessanta - I bought 2 last week from Elite Direct for £100.80 each and they were delivered the next day. I don't think there is a better tyre for the money.
http://www.elitedirect.com/Tyres/Tyre-Details-By-Brand.php?brand=Vredestein&treadpattern=Sessanta&order=Rim
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Here you go
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Subjective-shootout-255-40-19-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyres.htm
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Zeitung-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm
....Thanks, mate :drinking: - I knew I had clicked you a <Thank You> for a reason :wink:
Deffo these new GY Asymm 2's for me next tyre purchase :happy2:. I buy a pair at a time and move my rear tyres to front to make way for the new ones on the rear - Better to have deeper tread on the rear of a FWD car like the GTI.
Remeber RR, if the test is not done with tyres the same size that you use, the results can be very misleading :drinking:
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Here you go
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Subjective-shootout-255-40-19-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyres.htm
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Zeitung-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm
....Thanks, mate :drinking: - I knew I had clicked you a <Thank You> for a reason :wink:
Deffo these new GY Asymm 2's for me next tyre purchase :happy2:. I buy a pair at a time and move my rear tyres to front to make way for the new ones on the rear - Better to have deeper tread on the rear of a FWD car like the GTI.
Remeber RR, if the test is not done with tyres the same size that you use, the results can be very misleading :drinking:
Bit of a funny mix of tyres in the Auto Zeitung tyre test. The Pirelli P Zero (not the Rosso) has had some good test results, but you can't find them anywhere.
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I buy a pair at a time and move my rear tyres to front to make way for the new ones on the rear - Better to have deeper tread on the rear of a FWD car like the GTI.
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Is this the done thing? I've just bought a pair of Michelin PS3's to replace the absolutely useless Durun doughnuts currently fitted on my front wheels. I've also got two Ronal variety Monza IIs on one side of the car and two BBS variety Monza II on the other side of the car so I'll use this opportunity to get the same variety of wheel on the same axle. So new tyres on the back and move the used Conti SC3's to the front? I would have stuck the new rubber on the front but it looks like I may have presumed incorrectly? Cheers.
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I buy a pair at a time and move my rear tyres to front to make way for the new ones on the rear - Better to have deeper tread on the rear of a FWD car like the GTI.
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Is this the done thing? I've just bought a pair of Michelin PS3's to replace the absolutely useless Durun doughnuts currently fitted on my front wheels. I've also got two Ronal variety Monza IIs on one side of the car and two BBS variety Monza II on the other side of the car so I'll use this opportunity to get the same variety of wheel on the same axle. So new tyres on the back and move the used Conti SC3's to the front? I would have stuck the new rubber on the front but it looks like I may have presumed incorrectly? Cheers.
....For front wheel drive you should put the new rubber on the back. The rear of the car is lighter weight and grip is important. It's something which has been discussed here before and you will find that most agree, including the tyre companies.
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http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&Cookie=froogle&details=Ordern&typ=D-116082&ranzahl=4&nichtweiter=1
HOW much? :stupid:
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http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&Cookie=froogle&details=Ordern&typ=D-116082&ranzahl=4&nichtweiter=1
HOW much? :stupid:
Robbing Bar stewards!!
A company trying to cash in on people wanting to try the new UHP tyre I think.
They should be very similar money to the original F1 Assymetric.
Goodyear currently have some in stock in 225/40Y18 92Y so most tyre dealers should be able to get hold of these within a few days.
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Crikey! The 20% vat doesn't help, but! :fighting:
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You can get R888 for that money! :driver:
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I buy a pair at a time and move my rear tyres to front to make way for the new ones on the rear - Better to have deeper tread on the rear of a FWD car like the GTI.
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Is this the done thing? I've just bought a pair of Michelin PS3's to replace the absolutely useless Durun doughnuts currently fitted on my front wheels. I've also got two Ronal variety Monza IIs on one side of the car and two BBS variety Monza II on the other side of the car so I'll use this opportunity to get the same variety of wheel on the same axle. So new tyres on the back and move the used Conti SC3's to the front? I would have stuck the new rubber on the front but it looks like I may have presumed incorrectly? Cheers.
....For front wheel drive you should put the new rubber on the back. The rear of the car is lighter weight and grip is important. It's something which has been discussed here before and you will find that most agree, including the tyre companies.
Many thanks Robin. I shall do this. :happy2:
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I buy a pair at a time and move my rear tyres to front to make way for the new ones on the rear - Better to have deeper tread on the rear of a FWD car like the GTI.
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Is this the done thing? I've just bought a pair of Michelin PS3's to replace the absolutely useless Durun doughnuts currently fitted on my front wheels. I've also got two Ronal variety Monza IIs on one side of the car and two BBS variety Monza II on the other side of the car so I'll use this opportunity to get the same variety of wheel on the same axle. So new tyres on the back and move the used Conti SC3's to the front? I would have stuck the new rubber on the front but it looks like I may have presumed incorrectly? Cheers.
....For front wheel drive you should put the new rubber on the back. The rear of the car is lighter weight and grip is important. It's something which has been discussed here before and you will find that most agree, including the tyre companies.
thats good advise, bought new Michelin PS3's and they were fitted to the front and it was tail happy, transfered the new Michelin PS3's to the rear and that sorted it :smiley:
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Has anyone tried Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 in 225/40/18 on the Golf ?
Thinking about putting a set on when I refub my alloys later in the year and would like any feedback if anyone has them fitted .
thanks
Mark
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Mark... my brother has those on his Clio RS200 track wheels... he likes them!
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Thanks Rich , think i'm gonna go for a set :driver: