MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: lippyx on July 14, 2014, 10:43:35 am

Title: What tyres please... :)
Post by: lippyx on July 14, 2014, 10:43:35 am: So I picked up a set of 18" Monzas for the GTI this weekend (has 17" standard at present). They are currently scuffed diamond cuts, but planning to powder coat them. I need some tyres for them though, and just not sure what to get!

The other half wants me to get Michelin Super Sport, but at £150 a corner, I'm not too keen, plus I do 40 miles a day on the motorway to work and back, so need something that will last.

What would the car come off the factory line with? Its a 2011 mk6 GTI.

Cheers
Title: Re: What tyres please... :)
Post by: rich83 on July 14, 2014, 10:54:36 am: http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pilot-super-sport/225-40-zr18-92y-268641
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Post by: Spankiee on July 14, 2014, 10:57:47 am: Michelin PS3's
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Post by: stealthwolf on July 14, 2014, 11:00:04 am: I used them. Ordered 4th July 1330 and they arrived 8th July 1300.
Title: Re: What tyres please... :)
Post by: lippyx on July 14, 2014, 11:04:16 am: Quote from: richwig83 on July 14, 2014, 10:54:36 am
http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pilot-super-sport/225-40-zr18-92y-268641

WOW!! That's cheap!! My only concern is the mileage I do, will they be OK with the motorway usage?

Sorry, I don't really know my tyres!!! :grin:
Title: Re: What tyres please... :)
Post by: rich83 on July 14, 2014, 11:05:54 am: Quote from: lippyx on July 14, 2014, 11:04:16 am
Quote from: richwig83 on July 14, 2014, 10:54:36 am
http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pilot-super-sport/225-40-zr18-92y-268641

WOW!! That's cheap!! My only concern is the mileage I do, will they be OK with the motorway usage?

Sorry, I don't really know my tyres!!! :grin:

They should be ok. Motorway miles dont wear tyres out that much.
Title: Re: What tyres please... :)
Post by: lippyx on July 14, 2014, 11:09:57 am: Great, thank you for your help guys!! :notworthy:
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Post by: betty_swollox on July 14, 2014, 11:21:06 am: Lol it's wheelspinning that ruins tyres :signLOL:
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Post by: lippyx on July 14, 2014, 12:09:06 pm: Quote from: betty_swollox on July 14, 2014, 11:21:06 am
Lol it's wheelspinning that ruins tyres :signLOL:

:congrats:
Title: Re: What tyres please... :)
Post by: Nodz on July 14, 2014, 12:24:47 pm: Michelin recommend PSS tyres on their site over the PS3's now, so I'd go with them or GY assy 2 (camskill had them for £93 the other week)
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Post by: paulw123 on July 14, 2014, 01:33:26 pm: going to give the PS3 a try, no super sport in 17", well not this country anyway.... :sad1:
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Post by: lippyx on July 14, 2014, 01:38:17 pm: Quote from: paulw123 on July 14, 2014, 01:33:26 pm
going to give the PS3 a try, no super sport in 17", well not this country anyway.... :sad1:

Get some 18's then :grin:
Title: Re: What tyres please... :)
Post by: Fozzy on July 14, 2014, 07:41:53 pm: Have a m135i running Michelin super sports and they are a great tyre but wear on the front quite quick! On the ed30 I run vredestien sessanta's as they do best of best of both worlds!
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Post by: munkyboy on July 15, 2014, 02:03:36 am: Thats an amazing price on PSS's and call me sad but they look super sexy from the side view when they are fitted
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Post by: Hootz on July 16, 2014, 10:01:48 pm: Just ordered 4 PSS. I will update as and when they get fitted. £130 fitted off mytyres, not too bad. Hoping they will give better grip than my knackered Bridgestones.
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Post by: aarondsg on July 17, 2014, 06:29:17 am: What tyres do people run on stage 2+ Eddie or stage 3 gti?
My edition 30 seems to like the throw chunks out of the inside wheel tyre :surprised:
I currently run continental sport contacts running 235/40/18 up front and 225/40/18 on rear still did not help much lol
I think they corner pretty well but will Still spin in third