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Tyre sizes??
« on: March 19, 2010, 10:44:12 pm »
Hi, I currently have Dunlop Sport Maxx tires front and back on my golf, 225/40 18.

Back 2 are on 1mm so need changing! Question is, will it be ok to put 235/40 18 on the back 2, and leave the front ones as 225/40 18?

Found a bargain pair of Vredesteins on the bay, £170 for both, only got the 235 though...

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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2010, 11:36:17 pm »
I wouldn't. The difference in rolling circumference and diameter between the fronts and the rears will confuse the ABS and ESP. Stick to the same tyre specs. :smiley:
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2010, 11:45:58 pm »
Ok, thanks for your advice- much appreciated  :happy2:

I will have to hang on for another week or so until Elite have them back in stock...
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2010, 12:14:54 am »
Try Camskill too, £170 is not much of a bargain as Camskill can often compete with that price when they have them in stock too  :happy2:
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2010, 03:12:52 pm »
Quote from: mandy71185 on March 19, 2010, 10:44:12 pm
Hi, I currently have Dunlop Sport Maxx tires front and back on my golf, 225/40 18.

Back 2 are on 1mm so need changing! Question is, will it be ok to put 235/40 18 on the back 2, and leave the front ones as 225/40 18?

Found a bargain pair of Vredesteins on the bay, £170 for both, only got the 235 though...

Thanks, Mandy.


Hi,

I just bought some vredsteins from www.camskill.co.uk for £174 delivered for 2.  Thats in the correct size 225/40/18 and the tyres were delivered next day.

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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2010, 11:28:13 pm »
I did see them on camskill but says they wont be in stock til end of march. Elite say they should have some more by the end of next week so will wait patiently...

Camskill- £174 + £4.98pp= £178.98
Elite direct- £173.90 delivered!  :happy2:
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2010, 11:29:43 pm »

Hi,

I just bought some vredsteins from www.camskill.co.uk for £174 delivered for 2.  Thats in the correct size 225/40/18 and the tyres were delivered next day.

stu
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How 'recent' did you buy them as it says they wont have any til 29th march?
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2010, 07:58:01 pm »
Quote from: mandy71185 on March 20, 2010, 11:29:43 pm

Hi,

I just bought some vredsteins from www.camskill.co.uk for £174 delivered for 2.  Thats in the correct size 225/40/18 and the tyres were delivered next day.

stu

How 'recent' did you buy them as it says they wont have any til 29th march?

about 10 days ago

stu
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2010, 02:18:55 pm »
Just  brought 2 vredestein sessantas for £166.95, woop woop!
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 06:01:54 pm »
Quote from: mandy71185 on March 22, 2010, 02:18:55 pm
Just  brought 2 vredestein sessantas for £166.95, woop woop!

Go on... tell us where from?  :party:
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2010, 10:14:31 pm »
Good old ebay, snapped them both up!  :P
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2010, 03:15:33 pm »
Quote from: mandy71185 on March 22, 2010, 02:18:55 pm

Just  brought 2 vredestein sessantas for £166.95, woop woop!


....Are you mixing them with the Dunlop Sport Maxx TT's? The Dunlop TT's are asymmetric as are the Vred Sessanta's but it's not recommended to mix them. As Hurdy also reports, the ESP etc gets confused and can action random snatching. I've experienced it first hand and it ain't pretty.

However, you can mix (not on the same axle) Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics. They are a 'sister' product from Goodyear Dunlop. Stock is expected May 15th (info from someone senior I know there).
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2010, 11:15:55 pm »
I've got the Dunlop Sport Maxx (not TT) on the front and the Vredestein Sessantas on the back...
Dont really know what you can and cant mix  :confused:
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2010, 12:02:53 am »
He is talking about tread patterns and tread compounds I believe. The rolling difference between the wheels due to the extra grip on one axle will make the car think it's skidding and take action by applying individual brakes and shifting power when really no action needs to be taken (I think that is what you were on about RR?). I can see this being very dangerous.
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Re: Tyre sizes??
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2010, 03:22:11 pm »
Ok... I think I might consider changing the front ones to the sessantas too, just to be safe.
The dunlops still got lots of use on them though, suppose I could just stick them on ebay or something...

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