MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: GeorgeF on February 01, 2009, 03:59:39 pm

Title: tyres
Post by: GeorgeF on February 01, 2009, 03:59:39 pm: i posted in the newbie section, i pick up my gti up next week but wil be needing some new front boots for her shortly after. its currently got factory contis on which i am very impressed with. a friend has them on his mk4 golf running about 200bhp also and they seemed very gd. just wondered what ppl run. i saw pradas and things like that very cheap, how ever im swayin towards contis again. i had eagle f1s on my last car and they were shocking, i dont drive my cars hard just have the odd blast but they still only lasted 5 mins. way to soft. so what is everyone using and where are u buyin from? fittin is not a prob i will do that myself.

George
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: 182_blue on February 01, 2009, 04:32:45 pm: The contis are ok, but i have a spare set with Goodyear assymetrics on and these are alot better, so it would be these or Michelins :-), i have had both and both are very good (goodyears for me are slightly better)
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Title: Re: tyres
Post by: 182_blue on February 01, 2009, 04:37:37 pm: goodyears also have a good rim protector

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Title: Re: tyres
Post by: stealthwolf on February 01, 2009, 05:01:57 pm: I've got Michelin Pilot Exaltos. VW stock and not one I'd go for again (grips well but would be better). They too come with rim protection.
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: GeorgeF on February 01, 2009, 05:09:20 pm: how much are the goodyears roughly. prob not gona stretch to michelins to be honest. its been an expensive month already. do many ppl use toyos or anything like tht?
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: 182_blue on February 01, 2009, 05:33:13 pm: Quote from: GeorgeF on February 01, 2009, 05:09:20 pm
how much are the goodyears roughly. prob not gona stretch to michelins to be honest. its been an expensive month already. do many ppl use toyos or anything like tht?

i paid about Ã‚Â£320 for 4 of an ebayer, i can get his details if you like (this was a while back and they have one up), your probably looking at about Ã‚Â£110 each with online retailers
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: GeorgeF on February 01, 2009, 05:48:09 pm: thts gd, yea if u got their details tht would be gd
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: VC on February 01, 2009, 07:10:34 pm: my current favourites are Toyo T1R's, followed closely by the Mich Pilot Sport 2's :happy2:
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: 182_blue on February 01, 2009, 07:12:45 pm: Quote from: GeorgeF on February 01, 2009, 05:48:09 pm
thts gd, yea if u got their details tht would be gd

its this seller http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/swal72 , i asked for a deal if i picked up :happy2:
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: GeorgeF on February 01, 2009, 07:14:22 pm: i was thinkin toyos, had them on my last car and was happy with them. gd price to, contis will prob go a bit longer though, toyos are bad in the wet and damp condtions though
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: SteveS on February 01, 2009, 07:22:42 pm: i had the toyos before, but the i put the F1s on you can REALLY feel the difference.
Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Hurdy on February 03, 2009, 12:12:12 am: I have Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's on mine and they are much better than the conti 2's and 3's I've had previously on the ED30.