Good year efficent grip 225/40/18 92 xl

[scooba]

Are these any good would any body want a set for £320 brand new ..

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

Are these new?

[scooba]

YES brand spanking new

[Teutonic_Tamer]

And they are NOT suitable for a GTI. 

[scooba]

And they are NOT suitable for a GTI.  

IS that so ?? why ?  on black  circles these are £135 each  correct width, correct profile ,speed rating , load rating ,I have looked on Goodyear site and i cant see where it said not suitable for a GTI ,Please educate moi !
 

[Beddie]

And they are NOT suitable for a GTI. 

IS that so ?? why ?

I'd imagine its something to do with the efficient grip being marketed as an 'energy saver' / economical type of tyre as opposed to a high performance tyre that would normally be fitted to the GTI..
IIRC someone on here was sold some on the recommendation of his tyre supplier and eventually contacted Goodyear direct to voice his concerns, they confirmed them not suitable for the GTI and he got a refund and a swap to Assym F1's 

[scooba]

And they are NOT suitable for a GTI. 

IS that so ?? why ?

I'd imagine its something to do with the efficient grip being marketed as an 'energy saver' / economical type of tyre as opposed to a high performance tyre that would normally be fitted to the GTI..
IIRC someone on here was sold some on the recommendation of his tyre supplier and eventually contacted Goodyear direct to voice his concerns, they confirmed them not suitable for the GTI and he got a refund and a swap to Assym F1's 

AHH i see cool thanks for the advice

BTW what happened to the gti using them , so if they are correct speed rating ,load rating ,etc etc ?????? 

[Nasir]

My guess is it wouldn't handle like it should as the car has been set up to run with performance tyres.

[gobbleplease]

ive been running them, they are pretty good considdering they are eco type tyres.

[scooba]

What did you pay for them ? thanks

[scooba]

I dont have these tyres but the lad who is delivering my pilot sport3 would bring them to mine if anyone wanted them for £320 then if anyone wanted them they could arrange collection from mine .

Regards Paul

[Teutonic_Tamer]

And they are NOT suitable for a GTI.  

IS that so ?? why ?  on black  circles these are £135 each  correct width, correct profile ,speed rating , load rating ,I have looked on Goodyear site and i cant see where it said not suitable for a GTI ,Please educate moi !

Beddie is correct.  Whilst they may be the same size, speed rating, load index - they are categorically NOT designed for 'hot hatches' or any type of car designed around 'sporty' handling.

Just like Michelin Energy, Conti EcoContact, Firestone FuelSaver, and the likes, Goodyear EfficentGrip have a very low rolling resistance, and therefore low grip.  This means that when pounding up and down motorways and similar straight roads, you'll get a slight improvement in fuel economy.  However, when 'pressing on'  in the twisties, you are likely to find a ditch/hedge/lamppost.

And again, Beddie was correct on another user on this forum who'd been wrongly sold them for his GTI - maybe try the search function to confirm the eventual outcome.

[RedRobin]

I dont have these tyres but the lad who is delivering my pilot sport3 would bring them to mine if anyone wanted them for £320 then if anyone wanted them they could arrange collection from mine .

Regards Paul

....If you want to sell them here, I'd suggest that:

1) - You post a thread in the For Sale section.

2) - You make it absolutely clear that they are not a performance car tyre and apparently unsuitable for a Mk5/6 GTI.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I dont have these tyres but the lad who is delivering my pilot sport3 would bring them to mine if anyone wanted them for £320 then if anyone wanted them they could arrange collection from mine .

Regards Paul

....If you want to sell them here, I'd suggest that:

1) - You post a thread in the For Sale section.

2) - You make it absolutely clear that they are not a performance car tyre and apparently unsuitable for a Mk5/6 GTI.

^^^^ x2 

[scooba]

I DONT WANT TO SELL THEM , I DONT EVEN OWN THEM ,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I bought a set off michelin Pilot sports and the guy has them he said they fit Golfs ,i thought they were ok and was steering people in the right direction ie doing them a favour . no big deal and wish i hadn't bothered .


As i said possibly for a winter set up or the likes  .