Tyres. Which is best? Where is cheapest?

[Jamie3184]

Like most others i have found goodyear eagle f1's to be the best tyres i have ever had. A close second were Hankook ventus evo v12, excellent grip. Listed as Hankook k110 on most sites 

I have Hankook v12's on my gti, great tyre in my view and at under £90 a tyre there cant be better value out there.

Just had a new set fitted to my ED30 today, very good tyre 

[danishmkvgti]

My first question is what stage is your car?
If you are max 250bhp the recommendations already giving is okay, but as you climb the power ladder, you need more grip, at least up front. I would avoid Continental, Michelin PS3 is okay for this level and GY F1AS2 at the top of this class

From my personal experience running above 350bhp for a couple of years my recommendations would be the Michelin Pilot Super Sport due to the great balance between grip and mileage. Trouble in 18" on these is the loadindex which is 88 and as i understand can be an issue in the UK. The 235/35-19" should be okay regarding loadindex (I'll have to check on the missus car as she has them fitted atm) and are well worth the money.
alternatively the Toyo R1R is a great contendent as i saw more than 15.000km on the front in size 225/40-18".
Remember a harder rubbercompound might have a higher treadwear and should last longer BUT if your power ends in wheelspinn your harder worn tyres might end up lasting shorter than a more sticky tyre that actually gets the power down to the ground

[rsrob]

Running Michelin PS3 on my Gti
To be honest wasn't to impressed, not to great in wet conditions when pushed hard. Though they do have decent wear rate.

[PND]

At the moment im edging towards the f1 as2s. Cam skill have them on special for £102 each and £10 worth of fuel for every tyre which looks pretty good. Do you reckon its worth ringing up my local dealers to see if they can better it? Im in the Reading area, does anyone know anywhere good?

Vouchers, only redeemable as Tescos...   

[petesimcock]

Does anybody have any experience with Uniroyal Rainsport 2s?

I've just got a Gti after owning a Mk1 Fabia vRs which i always used them on, they were brilliant tyres, just as grippy as the proxes that were on it when I got it in the dry and streets ahead on wet roads. not sure if they will cope with the extra power of the golf, but for the price, they have got to be worth a look?

[Mandy]

Purchased some Michelin PS3's today from Costco, they had 20% off. Worked out to be £403.16 for 4 including fitting/balancing, can also apply for a £50 fuel gift card, bargain.

This offer is on at Costco in Southampton til the end of May, well worth it if you need some new tyres.

Mine didn't need changing just yet, they said I can go back anytime within 2 years to have them fitted.

[cjchapman]

Ah that looks a great deal mandy. Was gonna go for the GY F1 AS2s but if i can get all four corners done for 400 fitted and the possibility of a £50 fuel card then i may have to go for the PS3s.  

Now i just need to acquire myself a costco card somehow.  

Unless anyone knows of any better deals out there?

Also is this deal available at all Costco's, im in Reading so ideally would go to that one.

[patpong_pete]

Hi Mandy thats a good days  shopping

what other makes of tyre to cosco supply ?

do u have to buy all 4 to get 20% discount

mandy the £50 petrol card does it work in any petrol station ?

thanks in advance for reply pete

[robern2]

You receive a prepaid MasterCard which should work in any petrol station that accepts MasterCard.

[Mandy]

This deal is in the Southampton branch only as far as I'm aware.

The 20% off and fuel gift card offer is only valid on Michelin tyres. You have to buy a minimum of 2 tyres to qualify.

I was told the gift card is just a prepaid Mastercard so you could just spend it on whatever you want, doesn't have to be fuel.

 

[kenGTI]

i know quite a lot of people who have used camskill before but that price you got for the michelins are unbelieveable

i have used a company called event tyres a few times, cheaper than places like kwik fit and e-tyres
all fully fitted and come to you too

[wellhouse]

michellins expensive but good, cam skill price good

[wellhouse]

just saw the costco post, thats cheap!

[wellhouse]

if in reading micheldever tyre services have good prices as well

[cjchapman]

Just gave micheldever a ring they gave me a reasonable quote for Goodyears. However the cost co price is still working out to be better! 
Mandy, when does the free fuel offer expire? I saw somewhere that it ended at the end of april.