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Title: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: Flint on November 11, 2015, 09:16:11 pm

Hi all

Need a new set of tyres for my GTi with 17" monzas. Has anybody any recommendations for road use only. Has anybody tried Uniroyal Raninsport 3?

Thanks

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: Andy on November 11, 2015, 09:21:24 pm

The uni royal 3 are very good also the Goodyear asymmetric  tyres

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: Flint on November 11, 2015, 09:30:54 pm

Thanks for quick reply. Any suggestions on load rating? I know 91 is standard but some people seem to suggest 94.

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: Andy on November 11, 2015, 09:33:47 pm

91 is the normal but you can go to a 94 for the right tyre

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: Flint on November 11, 2015, 09:39:37 pm

Perfect, thanks. Only ask as I've read elsewhere that the sidewall on Uniroyals are thin.

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: Andy on November 11, 2015, 09:41:35 pm

They are a bit softer but a good tyre

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: Flint on November 11, 2015, 09:50:38 pm

Thanks again. Based on your recommendation for the Goodyear I think I'm going to go for them. £62.59 delivered fro tyre leader.

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: 4ndy on November 11, 2015, 09:53:05 pm

rainsport 3 are softer than most but grip is brilliant  Im on my 3rd set of 18x8x225 Get around 10000 miles before renewal  "camskill" are good for price
 Something a bit better? Try contisport 3 :happy2:

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: FJ1000 on November 11, 2015, 11:44:40 pm

I like eagle f1s too.

I hear good things about Michelin pilot sport 3s.


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Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: petesimcock on November 12, 2015, 09:55:30 am

I love my eagle f1s, used to use RS2s on other cars but the 3 was just a bit soft and wore quickly on the front of the golf

Title: Re: Tyre Recommendation - 17"
Post by: Shoduchi on November 12, 2015, 10:02:28 am

I have the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asys 2 and I'm very satisfied with their overall quality (even with low tread they still performed really well on damped roads) and wear rate. I'm about to replace 2 with with +45k miles (mostly done on the rear axle). Couldn't ask for more. :smiley: