Post by: Tigger on January 22, 2017, 05:29:11 pm
Post by: AJP on January 22, 2017, 06:12:38 pm
Post by: Andy on January 22, 2017, 06:19:35 pm
Post by: rich83 on January 22, 2017, 06:24:11 pm
Post by: rich83 on January 22, 2017, 06:25:25 pm
https://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p135334/Michelin_Tyres_Car_Michelin_Pilot_Sport_4_PS4_-_225_40_R18_92W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB
Post by: AJP on January 22, 2017, 06:28:09 pm
Boom... buy these. No need to thank me.Good price. Think I paid 104 a while ago.
https://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p135334/Michelin_Tyres_Car_Michelin_Pilot_Sport_4_PS4_-_225_40_R18_92W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB
Thread concluded.
Post by: DSG-Sam on January 22, 2017, 07:09:11 pm
Post by: Saintsteve on January 22, 2017, 07:12:13 pm
bridgestone re002 are decent tyres u can pick them up for about £90 225/40/18 got ps3 on mine but will be buying these nextBridgestone tyres tend to suffer with Stepping Stone tread wear issues which make them incredibly noisey over other choices of tyre.
Hankook like has been said are a decent all rounder and a good shout if your on a budget.
Post by: bonelorry on January 22, 2017, 07:12:54 pm
Boom... buy these. No need to thank me.
https://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p135334/Michelin_Tyres_Car_Michelin_Pilot_Sport_4_PS4_-_225_40_R18_92W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB
Yup, I also went for PS4's! Very good indeed.
Post by: 4ndy on January 22, 2017, 07:31:24 pm
If anyone says Rainsport 3s I will go medieval.... @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542)What does medieval mean :doh:
Post by: DSG-Sam on January 22, 2017, 07:33:34 pm
Post by: 4ndy on January 22, 2017, 07:46:23 pm
£250 delivered nxt day from Camskill 225 40 18 Soft and gripppppppy 8000 miles if lucky
For one reason of another I was cut off half way through the order process When finalised the price had dropped by £13 :happy2:
Post by: rich83 on January 22, 2017, 07:48:45 pm
If anyone says Rainsport 3s I will go medieval.... @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542)What does medieval mean :doh:
It means I will get annoyed. :signLOL:
Post by: DSG-Sam on January 22, 2017, 07:58:53 pm
Post by: willni on January 22, 2017, 07:59:26 pm
Post by: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 22, 2017, 08:03:39 pm
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 22, 2017, 09:21:43 pm
Post by: addictivev8 on January 22, 2017, 10:38:35 pm
Once the goodyears are shagged on the golf I'll go for a set of Vred's or Michelin's.
Post by: Dan_FR on January 23, 2017, 07:38:31 am
Find an extra couple of quid and fit some Michelin PS4. One of the very best all rounders you will find
Post by: Mk5 GTian on January 23, 2017, 08:12:43 am
Post by: richtung on January 23, 2017, 08:40:41 am
Im sick to death of people who have no problems with paying £50 per month for the latest iphone or £100 per month for the best sky package but wont pay an extra £25 extra for a decent tyre! :sick:
Whats even more amazing are people who fork out tens of thousands on a high performance car, thousands again on mods but dont want to pay more than £50 a corner for tyres. Go figure.
To @Tigger (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11615) - the PS4's* are around £110 per tyre fitted. Not an earth breaking amount -you would have to ask for reasons why NOT to for them for that price!
*Other premium branded tyres are available.
Rich
Post by: Dan_FR on January 23, 2017, 08:53:37 am
Post by: pudding on January 23, 2017, 10:11:15 am
I agree with Dan here - people have no issues with skimping on their tyres despite being just as important as brakes in terms of safety.
Im sick to death of people who have no problems with paying £50 per month for the latest iphone or £100 per month for the best sky package but wont pay an extra £25 extra for a decent tyre! :sick:
Whats even more amazing are people who fork out tens of thousands on a high performance car, thousands again on mods but dont want to pay more than £50 a corner for tyres. Go figure.
To @Tigger (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11615) - the PS4's* are around £110 per tyre fitted. Not an earth breaking amount -you would have to ask for reasons why NOT to for them for that price!
*Other premium branded tyres are available.
Rich
Ignorance and penny pinching are rife in the car world unfortunately. Too much money spent on the latest in thing, and not enough spent on the essentials.
I encourage more people to fit 'Ling Long Sunny Champ Fy Dollar I find ditch 4 you' tyres to their Ed30s, so that they slide off the roads and bump up values of the remaining ones.....and provide me with a lower mileage drivers seat :smiley:
PS4s are surprisingly good in the cold. -4 this morning and no problems with cornering grip. Traction is pretty reasonable with a modulated throttle too :smiley:
Post by: AJP on January 23, 2017, 11:39:47 am
I never understand these posts..... What is the best tyre, excluding two of the best tyres on the market.... Because they are a couple of quid per corner too much.... When most people probably piss more than that up the wall on a Friday or Saturday night.....I'm pretty sure the OP changed the thread title when he started getting loads of suggestions for Michelin and Goodyear.
Find an extra couple of quid and fit some Michelin PS4. One of the very best all rounders you will find
But I'm with you on this. All a bit strange if you ask me.
OP, just fit some GOOD tyres. There's really no need to start a thread asking for alternatives.
Post by: reflexsilverfox on January 23, 2017, 01:27:14 pm
The car came with Maxxis Z3 victra on the front and infinity 050 on the back, now the Infinitys are a god awful tyre!! The Maxxis are pretty naff too...
Hoping these Avons will be worth the investment, i'll feedback what they're like for anyone interested
Post by: Panthera on January 23, 2017, 05:32:15 pm
I run Pirelli PZero 225/45/17 and I really like the feel and feedback I get from them. I get a bout 8-9k out of a set, thats fine as they grip like superglue in the wet and dry.
I will only stick with the top 6 tyre manufactures. My dad likes Toyo's on his N/A impreza and likes them, but I keep saying get some better tyres as he does about 15-20k a year in his retried life style.
Post by: Tigger on January 23, 2017, 05:44:04 pm
Hence i have now spotted some goodyear eagles at ETB for under £80 each fitted. No brainer
Post by: Saintsteve on January 23, 2017, 06:14:16 pm
Post by: bonelorry on January 23, 2017, 10:43:03 pm
Kwik fit have 25% off continental tyres at the moment..wonder if they would be offended if I said I just want the tyres and will get someone else to install them :signLOL:c :popcornsoda:
Would rather walk than go to Kwik Fit for anything absolute scum.
The 25% off is a con, They simply put the retail/till prices up by 25% the previous Month but continue to sell the Tyres at the same price as they always have. This legally allows them to advertise a 25% off sales campaign the following Month as in theory the retial/till price is reduced from the previously inflated price but in reality there is no saving. There never was!
Post by: sambo101 on January 24, 2017, 03:48:38 pm
https://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p139455/Pirelli_Tyres_Car_Pirelli_P-Zero_-_225_40_R18_%2892Y%29_XL_%28SC%29_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_68dB
Post by: FJ1000 on January 24, 2017, 04:39:59 pm
www.tyrereviews.co.uk
www.tyreleader.co.uk
www.camskill.co.uk
www.mytyres.co.uk
If all else fails: www.google.co.uk
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Post by: pudding on January 24, 2017, 04:43:38 pm
Are these a good choice?
https://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p139455/Pirelli_Tyres_Car_Pirelli_P-Zero_-_225_40_R18_%2892Y%29_XL_%28SC%29_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_68dB
I had those on an old 9N3 Polo GTI and, well, they ruined the car! Couldn't believe how differently the car felt to drive after replacing the factory Continentals with these!
That said, the MK5 GTI is a different car, so may not have such adverse affects on your car!
Post by: RetroRaz on January 24, 2017, 04:48:16 pm
Post by: CP-Performance on January 24, 2017, 05:00:36 pm
If you're not using the car much they will last a long time and it always gives confidence knowing you have a good tyre underneath you, afterall, that's what's keeping the car on the tarmac.
Another point that I dont think has been mentioned is that having a good quality tyre fitted is a good selling point should you ever want to sell the car, I find if the owner wanted to save on one of the fundamental items on a car, then what else have they been tight with?
Post by: never.playedgolf on January 24, 2017, 09:32:42 pm
Post by: reflexsilverfox on January 24, 2017, 10:00:32 pm
Also my PCV has failed so the car is running like a bag of bolts so no heavy right footing till I change that.
Will update again once they're bedded in and have been tested more thoroughly :driver:
Post by: Rawhide on January 24, 2017, 11:45:25 pm
I'm new here so don't know the background but genuine question what is not to like about Rainsport 3s?If anyone says Rainsport 3s I will go medieval.... @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542)What does medieval mean :doh:
It means I will get annoyed. :signLOL:
I've had a set on my Clio 182 and they performed really well on the road. They are also fitted to my ED30 and whilst I'm getting some slip in this ice they are still pretty good to me but I have no frame of reference for this car.
I remember paying £60 per corner on my 182.
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Post by: pudding on January 25, 2017, 09:41:17 am
I'm new here so don't know the background but genuine question what is not to like about Rainsport 3s?If anyone says Rainsport 3s I will go medieval.... @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542)What does medieval mean :doh:
It means I will get annoyed. :signLOL:
I've had a set on my Clio 182 and they performed really well on the road. They are also fitted to my ED30 and whilst I'm getting some slip in this ice they are still pretty good to me but I have no frame of reference for this car.
I remember paying £60 per corner on my 182.
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Because the sidewalls are too soft for the more 'enthusiastic' drivers among us :) Big squealings in the summer months! Seriously chap, try some Pilot Sport 4s and you'll never use a Rainsport again :smiley:
Post by: pudding on January 25, 2017, 09:44:13 am
Another vote here for Michelins
If you're not using the car much they will last a long time and it always gives confidence knowing you have a good tyre underneath you, afterall, that's what's keeping the car on the tarmac.
Another point that I dont think has been mentioned is that having a good quality tyre fitted is a good selling point should you ever want to sell the car, I find if the owner wanted to save on one of the fundamental items on a car, then what else have they been tight with?
Penny pinching and bodging really hacks me off, to the point of probably not buying a used car ever again! The amount of inexcusable hacks and bodges I've found in every s/hand VW I've owned is unreal!
Post by: RetroRaz on January 25, 2017, 09:49:13 am
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Post by: pudding on January 25, 2017, 09:53:25 am
Thank me later :smiley:
Post by: RetroRaz on January 25, 2017, 09:54:50 am
I went from Eagle F1 to Pilot Sport 4s last year and found big improvements in ALL of the key areas. I really don't like F1s. I find the steering feel to be vague, tramlining gets bad once half worn and the sidewalls are too soft. The PS4 easily beats it in the wet, and smashes it completely in the dry.Cheers buddy, guess that's next on the list :)
Thank me later :smiley:
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Post by: Dan_FR on January 25, 2017, 12:52:18 pm
I went from Eagle F1 to Pilot Sport 4s last year and found big improvements in ALL of the key areas. I really don't like F1s. I find the steering feel to be vague, tramlining gets bad once half worn and the sidewalls are too soft. The PS4 easily beats it in the wet, and smashes it completely in the dry.Ditto all of this really.
Thank me later :smiley:
I didn't notice much of a tramlining issue, but I did notice that the grip levels disappeared once the Eagle F1 were about half worn - Couldn't wait to get rid of my last pair. Also found they don't fair as well in the very cold compared to the PS4.
Dry grip of the PS4 is far superior to the Eagle F1s though.
Post by: pudding on January 25, 2017, 01:54:40 pm
Post by: rich83 on January 25, 2017, 01:57:09 pm
Post by: Rawhide on January 25, 2017, 09:12:49 pm
Were those the Rainsport 3 'XL' as they have a stiffer tyre wall. My Clio was a bit lighter than the Golf but I never really had a problem that you describe but I had heard that feedback on the non extra load tyres.I'm new here so don't know the background but genuine question what is not to like about Rainsport 3s?If anyone says Rainsport 3s I will go medieval.... @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542)What does medieval mean :doh:
It means I will get annoyed. :signLOL:
I've had a set on my Clio 182 and they performed really well on the road. They are also fitted to my ED30 and whilst I'm getting some slip in this ice they are still pretty good to me but I have no frame of reference for this car.
I remember paying £60 per corner on my 182.
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Because the sidewalls are too soft for the more 'enthusiastic' drivers among us :) Big squealings in the summer months! Seriously chap, try some Pilot Sport 4s and you'll never use a Rainsport again :smiley:
My tyres came with the car but I'm open to change when the time comes
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