MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jamma on December 11, 2012, 10:35:14 pm
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Took car to JKM today for a service and asked them to look over car and fix anything that needs fixing . I mentioned there is a winening noise at high speeds and thought it maybe a wheel bearing needless to say I was right and also the front suspension arms were perished so had them changed too . So now I am 710 quid lighter and I also need a full geo and four new tyres.
So I have read good reviews on the Vred Sessanta and wondered if anyone has these ? I am currently on falken 458's which along with Pirelli p zeros are the worst tyres I have ever had, they bring under steer to a whole new meaning .
So any comments on the Vreds ? Is see they are soft so wear will be down but dry and wet grip looks excellent and road noise is very good too ?
Cheers
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I got the latest vredestein ultrac vorti's fitted a few weeks back and I simply cannot fault them! Brilliant in the wet/dry and nice and quiet. They are about the same price as the sessantas too. I got them for £102 each fitted. Look for some reviews through google mate! HTH :smiley:
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I've ran a few sets of Sessantas now in both 225/45/17 and 225/40/18 sizes. They're a good tyre, the wear rate isn't great though. I do find the grip levels drop off considerably as the tyre degrades - not too unusual, but understeer can be quite noticeable at times. They certainly don't hook up in corners or provide the crisp turn-in that Michelin PS3s do.
How much are the Sessantas these days?
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Sessanta's are about £95 delivered on camskill at the moment, but Goodyear eagle f1's are only £105 at the minute, seem to get a better rating in the wet performance.
Dont think you'd fail with either choice.
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I rate the eagles as one of the best tyres you can buy, great in dry and wet with good road noise - but,,, absolutely useless on ice, snow etc,,, I mean you cant even drive on them
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I ran Michelin pilots a few years ago on my 3 series which were fantastic , I then went for pirellis which were terrible .
Also I ran bridge stones on an s2000 which are great in dry but after aqua planning on m25 and hitting central reservation I went for Goodyear F1 tyres which were excellent too .
I fancy these vreds though so will give them a go . Thanks for all your comments
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ill throw my 1p in. Prada spec 2's. Love them...a bit worrying in the wet however :grin:
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ill throw my 1p in. Prada spec 2's. Love them...a bit worrying in the wet however :grin:
Here we go again another tyre thread :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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ill throw my 1p in. Prada spec 2's. Love them...a bit worrying in the wet however :grin:
Here we go again another tyre thread :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
It might be 'old hat' to you Ian, but the OP has asked for help, and that's what he's getting. That's what the forum is for isn't it? He asked about Vreds, and people are giving their experience, and what tyres they've found better.
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My first mk5 GTi came with Vred Sassantas, half worn, and the grip in wet and dry was only okay TBH.
I've had Contisport contact 2's Pirelli PZero Rosso's and now Michelin PS3's. the grip in wet and dry is the best I've ever had on any car, they last longer than the Vreds and Goodyear Eagle F1's, but the road noise is slightly worse. £107 currently on Camskill.
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ill throw my 1p in. Prada spec 2's. Love them...a bit worrying in the wet however :grin:
Here we go again another tyre thread :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
It might be 'old hat' to you Ian, but the OP has asked for help, and that's what he's getting. That's what the forum is for isn't it? He asked about Vreds, and people are giving their experience, and what tyres they've found better.
I wasn't meaning it in a bad way,just funny after yesterdays posts, I hope no offence has been taken :sad1:
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ill throw my 1p in. Prada spec 2's. Love them...a bit worrying in the wet however :grin:
Here we go again another tyre thread :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
It might be 'old hat' to you Ian, but the OP has asked for help, and that's what he's getting. That's what the forum is for isn't it? He asked about Vreds, and people are giving their experience, and what tyres they've found better.
You could take it the other way though as the thread started about his expensive day and has gone a bit off post :smiley:
I wasn't meaning it in a bad way,just funny after yesterdays posts, I hope no offence has been taken :sad1:
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No worries Ian, my reply was perhaps a bit strong! Apologies. Note to self: Do not go on Forum pre-coffee!
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Took car to JKM today for a service and asked them to look over car and fix anything that needs fixing . I mentioned there is a winening noise at high speeds and thought it maybe a wheel bearing needless to say I was right and also the front suspension arms were perished so had them changed too . So now I am 710 quid lighter and I also need a full geo and four new tyres.
How much :rolleye: Isnt a wheel bearing like £70 from ECP, and the wishbones £140 or so a pair?
Anyways, onto the tyres, the Vreds are ok, but very soft, i killed a set on track very quickly in the clio for example, & thats not exactly a heavy car. Personally, id stick to Contis and/or Pilot Sports.
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ill throw my 1p in. Prada spec 2's. Love them...a bit worrying in the wet however :grin:
Here we go again another tyre thread :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
It might be 'old hat' to you Ian, but the OP has asked for help, and that's what he's getting. That's what the forum is for isn't it? He asked about Vreds, and people are giving their experience, and what tyres they've found better.
not wanting to spark a riot or anything but if more people used the search function then they would prob stop the majority of spats that are occuring a lately as the majority of topics have prob been covered. :happy2:
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^^^^ this!
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I got the latest vredestein ultrac vorti's fitted a few weeks back and I simply cannot fault them! Brilliant in the wet/dry and nice and quiet. They are about the same price as the sessantas too. I got them for £102 each fitted. Look for some reviews through google mate! HTH :smiley:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultrac-Vorti.htm
I based my choice on this website along with some others.
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It'll be a very quiet forum soon then, as most topics have been flogged to death at some point. The car has been out since 04, and the forum going since 08! Things change, peoples' opinions change, new versions of things come out etc.
Part of the joy for me when I was a newbie just over a year ago was receiving the help and advice first hand from experienced members. I'm sure they'd covered my questions many times before, yet they patiently and enthusiastically answered my questions. I felt 'part of' and was made to feel welcome. I think that's a big part of what sets this forum community apart from others.
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I'm with MK5 GTIAN.
I think i might go and start a new "Which is better: R32 or GTI" thread!
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^^^ As am I.
Ive been on many many forums that have a bunch of people who dont want to offer help at all. It certainly feels completely different on here. I got very used to asking questions, only be given a link to the search function on the forum. No other words, just a link. I know newbies (like myself) ask a lot of questions, and i bet it gets annoying, but its great how you still get very full and prompt answers on here to the simplest of questions!
www.mk5golfgti.co.uk :love:
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I got the latest vredestein ultrac vorti's fitted a few weeks back and I simply cannot fault them! Brilliant in the wet/dry and nice and quiet. They are about the same price as the sessantas too. I got them for £102 each fitted. Look for some reviews through google mate! HTH :smiley:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultrac-Vorti.htm
I based my choice on this website along with some others.
Thans mate, I will prob go for these. 102 fitted is good, wheres that ?
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Its a company called Selecta Tyre. Think they have a few places around the country. They matched the price that camskill did them for:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b2526s134p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_18_inch_Vredestein_Tyres_Car_Vredestein_Ultrac_Vorti_-_R18_inch_-_225_40_18_225_40R18
Search the web for any tyre places that do vredestein. Although Selecta tyre didnt stock them, they ordered them in for me for nothing.
:happy2:
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I got the latest vredestein ultrac vorti's fitted a few weeks back and I simply cannot fault them! Brilliant in the wet/dry and nice and quiet. They are about the same price as the sessantas too. I got them for £102 each fitted. Look for some reviews through google mate! HTH :smiley:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultrac-Vorti.htm
I based my choice on this website along with some others.
Bought these mate, having them fitted on Saturday with a 4 wheel alignment also, Paid more than you but since I have now spent over 1200 quid on car this week another few quid makes no odds.
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Good man! Im sure you wont be dissapointed. The sidewalls are b-e-a-utiful!
Just to make you feel a little better, im having to fork out around £5-600 for a mammoth sized badger taking out the front of my Eddy at 70mph..... :sad1:
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Good man! Im sure you wont be dissapointed. The sidewalls are b-e-a-utiful!
Just to make you feel a little better, im having to fork out around £5-600 for a mammoth sized badger taking out the front of my Eddy at 70mph..... :sad1:
OUCH :sad1:
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^^... said the big fat badger.
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^^... said the big fat badger.
yeah I bet he did :drinking:
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I got the latest vredestein ultrac vorti's fitted a few weeks back and I simply cannot fault them! Brilliant in the wet/dry and nice and quiet. They are about the same price as the sessantas too. I got them for £102 each fitted. Look for some reviews through google mate! HTH :smiley:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultrac-Vorti.htm
I based my choice on this website along with some others.
Fitted now , great tyres , thanks for your help
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Jolly good :happy2: