RE: Tyres for an Edition 30 ? What's best ?

[robertsm66]

Hi
There comes a time when you have to change those front tyres due to much lead foot !  and there in lies a bit of a dilema. 

I'm currently running standard Edition 30 BBS type 18's with the stock Conti Sport Contact 2 224/45/18 tyres. 

So the question is ?  Do I just buy more Conti SP2's ? Do I change and go for Perilli's, Michellins or Goodyear or do I go elsewhere and fit Toyo's or Avon's ???

Not really bothered about the money element, just looking for the best option.  Rears are Conti SP2's and have shed's of rubber still left on them (I do like having four matching tyres !!)

Any help and advice will be very much appreciated !

Robert

[182_blue]

Michelin ps2s or goodyear asymetrics for me

[chungster]

i went from Contis SC2's to Goodyear F1 GSD3's to Goodyear F1 Asymetrics. And I like them + good VFM (~ £400 for a set)

[robertsm66]

Thanks, have you had any experience of Yokohama Parada's ?

[chungster]

Thanks, have you had any experience of Yokohama Parada's ?

nope can't say i have. interesting tread pattern tho and cheaper than the main brands.

if TT was on here, he would advise you to stick to a european manufacturer (Conti / Michelin) as they tend to specialise their designs for EU built cars. 

[robertsm66]

They are cheap (cost effective) and at that price who care's if you only see 10k out of the front's, if your very lucky !

Do the majority of people stick to the same profile or go thinner and wider ??

[chungster]

you should never skimp on tyres really. It can make a big difference to how the car handles and potentially save your life as well.

they are the only things that keep you in contact with planet earth remember when you're in the car.

most stick to the recommended size for their wheels - 18's are 225/40/18, 17's are 225/45/17

[robertsm66]

Couldn't agree with you more and that's why I'm happy to sacrifice longevity for grip. 

Bit like my bike tyres, I use Dunlop Sport Max Quailfiers which are really sticky, semi track tyre but have a poor life span.

I know the Dunlop, Mich, Goodyear are great tyres which last well, but is there a better grip option ?

[chungster]

EVO did a tyre test in 2007 using a GTI.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics came top.

The Vredestein Sessanta was a pleasant surprise apparently.

Conti SC3 were 3rd, Bridgestone RE050 4th, Michelin PS2 5th, Pirelli PZ Nero 6th, Kumho 7th, Dunlop 8th, Yoko's 9th (not Parada's tho)

[john_o]

Mich Pilot Sport Ps2 if can afford them.
Im looking to go to Goodyear F1 Asymettrics as i cant lol
Greenouse can pass comment on the paradas as he has just had a new set fitted on his new rims 

[Hedge]

I would recommend the Asymetrics as I ran them on my Mk2 Octavia.
I would be putting them on my Ed30 but I have 4 PS2's in the shed from Costco @ £420.

[Hurdy]

I currently have Goodyear Assyms on the BBS and Vredestein Sessantas on the Team dynamics. Believe you me when I say that there isn't much between them in the grip and go scenario's. My local tyre dealer swears by the Vredesteins and is selling more of them now than any other tyre. 

[luca]

Conti 3's on mine, very happy with them. Will be going for yokohama paradas this summer though

[Hurdy]

Conti 3's on mine, very happy with them. Will be going for yokohama paradas this summer though

I had conti 3's before the Vreds and F1's. I thought the conti's were good until I changed.

Sh!t, I've just realised I've had 5 different types of tyres on the car in under 16k miles

[pitch3110]

Just had a pair of Falken 452's fitted for £139 the pair.
Came highly recomended & very impressed with them, grip is amazing.

& I have experienced conti's, GY asseys, Bridgys & Kumho KU31's (superb dry grip & wear is non existent)