Tyres, winter tyres?!

[DSGAndy]

WHERE IS THE SEARCH OPTION ON THIS FORUM?!


Can someone pls detail / recommend good tyres for the MKv GTI  asap. 

Are Eagle F1's still good?

I heard Continental Sports or something? 

Help needed - very urgent.   Thanks.

[B3n]

Wow where has the search function gone

Here is a thread from a few weeks back discussing winter tyres
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,35715.0.html

And here is a review of Nankang Snow SV-2's taken from the forum review section

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22302.0.html

When I eventually get around to it I shall either be getting the above Nankangs or some Vredstein Wintrac's as they also get good reviews

Hope that helps
Ben

[stealthwolf]

Ben, there seems to be a shortage on Wintracs. I've been waiting a month for mine and still haven't received mine.

[B3n]

Cheers Stealth Where did you order yours from?
I'm actually leaning towards the Nankang's now but then again no-one seems to have any stock and the timescales given are Mid-November

[stealthwolf]

Clickontyres. They're blaming Vredestein for the delay.

[Matto]

I've just bought a set of Dunlop SP winter 3d's. £155 off eBay for part worns. Get some good reviews and will be the first year I've ran winter wheels/tyres. Need some snow now see what they are like.

[skard]

I've just bought a set of Dunlop SP winter 3d's. £155 off eBay for part worns. Get some good reviews and will be the first year I've ran winter wheels/tyres. Need some snow now see what they are like.

Got the same tyres on now, they're superb in winter 

[dodds-gttdi]

When I eventually get around to it I shall either be getting the above Nankangs or some Vredstein Wintrac's as they also get good reviews

Hope that helps
Ben

Ha ha, I love how great minds think alike. I managed to source two new Nankang SV-2's and two new Vredestein Wintrac's for peanuts from Gumtree. Getting them fitted to my 16's over the weekend so should get them fitted next weekend. I'm also a newbie with the winter tyre/wheels, this is the first year I'll be testing them out. Reports after we've had some snow!! 

[Bernhard30]

Dunno if it helps but just for info, ordered some Continental winters early Sept and was told that these were not going into production until w/c 1st Oct. They've only just arrived and are at the tyre dealer.
My local tyre dealer who did me a cracking price on these, tells me they are mega busy with winter tyres currently, mind you that's the North East of England.

These are Conti Winter Contact TS830P, our second set of these as were running both cars on them this year, they are superb, but not budget, but in my book worth every penny, got me out the poo a few times last year.

Guess more people are clued up this year.

[Tfsi_Mike]

It's about time more people took winter tyres more seriously. Should be fined for causing obstructions / accidents if you don't have them during bad weather. Hopefully England won't come to a standstill with a bit of sleat now lol

[Andy]

ave had pirelli's on order  for 3 month  for a customer still no date when am going to recieve them

[RobH]

Ive just bought some goodyear ultra grip performance 2 my first winter tyres from camskill £150 they are in stock and have been despatched already.

Dont fancy running Toyo R1R's through winter tbh

[Tfsi_Mike]

Do you run R1R rob? If so what kind of mileage do you do?

[RobH]

Do you run R1R rob? If so what kind of mileage do you do?

Yeh ive had the R1Rs on all summer probably done around 5k miles although i dont really keep track. Have 3.5mm tread left on them so will prob lob them on the back come summer for a bit and get some r888s for the front.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Do you run R1R rob? If so what kind of mileage do you do?

Yeh ive had the R1Rs on all summer probably done around 5k miles although i dont really keep track. Have 3.5mm tread left on them so will prob lob them on the back come summer for a bit and get some r888s for the front.

Yeah.

So you just have 2??