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Title: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: ED30_jase on February 12, 2012, 06:40:22 pm
I'm sick of looking at tyre reviews¬!! :confused:

I just get settled on one and then read a shocking review!

I'm thinking PS3 or Sportcontact 5's

Then I read that the predecessors to these tyres are the ones to go with?????

I feel like I'm banging my head against a wall!!

They have to be ordered in the morning!!

Help me please.....  :scared:


Cheers guys Jase :happy2:
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: nadlad on February 12, 2012, 06:41:32 pm
Continentals mate
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: berg on February 12, 2012, 06:57:48 pm
Goodyear Eagle F1 - by the time you get through those the SC5P or PSS might be available in the correct size, for the UK market and you will save yourself some dollar also in the process check out Camskill mate
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: ED30_jase on February 12, 2012, 07:08:03 pm
Goodyear Eagle F1 - by the time you get through those the SC5P or PSS might be available in the correct size, for the UK market and you will save yourself some dollar also in the process check out Camskill mate


That's where I'm looking to order them from mate....

The originals or number 2's??

Cheers  :happy2:
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: E30Dom on February 12, 2012, 07:10:05 pm
Been very happy with the sportcontact5's on my ed30 mate ;)
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: mbastow on February 12, 2012, 07:40:32 pm
Choice of tyre depends on your budget and driving style.  Everybody will advise differently - all I can give you is my honest opinion after having a set of Bridgestones, Goodyears, Falken's and Continentals on my current and previous MK5 GTi's.  I have found that the Continental has been the best all rounder - great grip in the dry and very impressive in the wet.  Road noise is also minimised and they seem to wear well - though not as long as the Michelins.  Also - the Continentals have had top spot in the Evo tyre test for 2 years running - I think this says a lot.  Btw...I'm on the SC3's.  Hope this helps.
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: E30Dom on February 12, 2012, 07:43:39 pm
http://www.tyretest.com/summercar_tyres/continental/sportcontact_5/index.html
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: ED30_jase on February 12, 2012, 08:17:03 pm
Choice of tyre depends on your budget and driving style.  Everybody will advise differently - all I can give you is my honest opinion after having a set of Bridgestones, Goodyears, Falken's and Continentals on my current and previous MK5 GTi's.  I have found that the Continental has been the best all rounder - great grip in the dry and very impressive in the wet.  Road noise is also minimised and they seem to wear well - though not as long as the Michelins.  Also - the Continentals have had top spot in the Evo tyre test for 2 years running - I think this says a lot.  Btw...I'm on the SC3's.  Hope this helps.



That helps loads! Can we get the sc5's in 225/40/R18?? or shall I just get the 3's?

 :happy2:
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: E30Dom on February 12, 2012, 08:19:20 pm
I have sc5's in 225/40r18 92y  :happy2:
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: ED30_jase on February 12, 2012, 08:34:12 pm
I have sc5's in 225/40r18 92y  :happy2:

Where did you get them from?? Camskill seem cheap enough??


/ CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT 5 CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 -
225/40R18 92Y XL FR TL
Stock Available for Next Working Day Dispatch (ex.Sat/Sun) if ordered before 4:00pm (Mon-Fri)

Price
£124.95


Total
£499.80
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: berg on February 12, 2012, 09:06:02 pm
yeah cant go too far wrong with conti's, just hope TT's write up on the 5P is wrong becasuse they are US tyres  :confused:
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: E30Dom on February 12, 2012, 09:08:39 pm
Tyretraders i think.. then £35 to fit and balance on top...
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: E30Dom on February 12, 2012, 09:09:19 pm
yeah cant go too far wrong with conti's, just hope TT's write up on the 5P is wrong becasuse they are US tyres  :confused:

ETTO but read some tyre reviews and tests...
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: ED30_jase on February 12, 2012, 09:55:26 pm
yeah cant go too far wrong with conti's, just hope TT's write up on the 5P is wrong becasuse they are US tyres  :confused:

Exactly but they can't be worse then the falken ze912 and fullway ditch finders that are on it now!! Which they came with. lol shall I go for the CS3 to be safe?

Jase


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Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: mbastow on February 12, 2012, 10:27:53 pm
Can't go wrong with the SC3's! :happy2:
Title: Re: tyre choice giving me a headache!!
Post by: WILLZIE on February 12, 2012, 11:36:23 pm
I too have been slamming my head against the wall, but alot of people say these Continental  sport contact 5's. Will be getting a price on two in the week as Michelins are what I've normally had are now a bit too pricey.  :smiley: