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Title: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Becca88 on November 29, 2011, 09:57:10 pm
Hi all
Well, I need tyres, 4 of the things!!  :sad1:
Just wondering what would be reccomended, usually put Mitchelin PS3's on but its a tad too close to Xmas to do all four in them. What's everyone's favourites/Most reccomended?
Advice and opinions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks  :smiley:
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Nasir on November 29, 2011, 10:08:44 pm
I find this is the best way to search any website:

site:mk5golfgti.co.uk tyres

^^copy that into your Google browser or Google search bar
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: garrardrj on November 29, 2011, 10:13:31 pm
I think if you are in the market for a second set of wheels then finding some with tyres on already is a way of getting tyres for free (nearly). This is what i have done in the past and this time of year theres plenty about. This will get you past the dreaded Xmas period and then you can put your PS3's on in the spring  :smiley:

Bit more help perhaps than the last post :innocent:
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Nasir on November 29, 2011, 10:17:26 pm
I think if you are in the market for a second set of wheels then finding some with tyres on already is a way of getting tyres for free (nearly). This is what i have done in the past and this time of year theres plenty about. This will get you past the dreaded Xmas period and then you can put your PS3's on in the spring  :smiley:

Bit more help perhaps than the last post :innocent:

Because searching the entire website is not useful? If this is how you boost your little ego, I feel sorry for you.
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: sub39h on November 30, 2011, 12:24:30 am
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3395747.htm
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 30, 2011, 05:59:44 am
I am well chuffed with my Pirelli P Zero Rosso, 18's assymetrics, which are good for all round weather conditions. I paid 100 plus VAT per corner, including fitting, balancing and valves at Trade Tyres, Guildford Surrey.
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: LouCyffer on November 30, 2011, 07:01:45 am
Uniroyal rainsport 2 are a highly regarded all weather tyre with very impressive wet grip (as the name suggests). I ran them on my STi as a poor weather tyre and was impressed. Cheaper than the premium usual suspects, and maybe a good compromise for this time of year?
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: edd666999 on November 30, 2011, 07:30:57 am
avon zz3, good in winter + good  in summer, not expensive.
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Shorty on November 30, 2011, 10:02:00 am
I am well chuffed with my Pirelli P Zero Rosso, 18's assymetrics, which are good for all round weather conditions. I paid 100 plus VAT per corner, including fitting, balancing and valves at Trade Tyres, Guildford Surrey.

Agree'd, got Pirelli P Zero Rosso's on mine and they seem great, not silly money either!
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: E30Dom on November 30, 2011, 10:19:03 am
Becca,

I need 4 too to go on my refurbed Pescys!

I'm going Goodyear F1 Eagle Asy2's 116.50 per tyre from camskill...

Dom
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Creatz on November 30, 2011, 10:35:11 am
Conti Sport contact 3

Silent driving with a set of 4
Brilliant in the Wet
Brilliant in the winter
Brilliant in the summer

best tyres i ever put on my GTI
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Lex on November 30, 2011, 10:39:08 am
i got conti sport contact 2's pretty good, had them on my BMW 328i sport too....... :rolleye:
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Gene Hunt on November 30, 2011, 12:07:46 pm
Conti Sport contact 3

Silent driving with a set of 4
Brilliant in the Wet
Brilliant in the winter
Brilliant in the summer

best tyres i ever put on my GTI
...........i'm going for these next.
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Creatz on November 30, 2011, 02:46:32 pm
Conti Sport contact 3

Silent driving with a set of 4
Brilliant in the Wet
Brilliant in the winter
Brilliant in the summer

best tyres i ever put on my GTI
...........i'm going for these next.

Good choice it's a very noticeable difference in how quiet the drive is on these tyres.
And when it rains heavy you can see clearly out the back window due to very little kick up of water Spray
as the tyres channel the rain properly off the tyres
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 30, 2011, 09:41:53 pm
I was steered away from the Goodyear F1's, as you've only got to look at a pot hole and they blister their sidewalls. A mate said he has bought them 3 times and never got anywhere near wearing them out, they had to be replaced.
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: E30Dom on November 30, 2011, 10:50:44 pm
I was steered away from the Goodyear F1's, as you've only got to look at a pot hole and they blister their sidewalls. A mate said he has bought them 3 times and never got anywhere near wearing them out, they had to be replaced.

Really? Correct loading etc?

Camskill only list conti sport3's for Mercedes...?
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Tamiyoman on December 01, 2011, 12:12:11 am
Toyo proxes T1R, used them for last 5 years and use them still on my ED30, 225/40/18, great in wet conditions and not too bad in snow and they last too.

Camskill quote £376 for set of 4 (Thats where I got my 225/40/18 from).
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: E30Dom on December 01, 2011, 12:47:42 pm
Swaying towards continental contact 5's - anyone had any experience of them?
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Becca88 on December 02, 2011, 06:10:45 pm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3395747.htm

Thanks for this link, I've bought them  :happy2:

Thought I mayaswell get them when their the same price as others around the same quality.

Thanks for all opinions advice ect. Really appreciate it  :happy2:
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 02, 2011, 06:33:31 pm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3395747.htm

Thanks for this link, I've bought them  :happy2:

Thought I mayaswell get them when their the same price as others around the same quality.

Thanks for all opinions advice ect. Really appreciate it  :happy2:

good price that :smiley:
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: garrardrj on December 02, 2011, 07:23:51 pm
I think if you are in the market for a second set of wheels then finding some with tyres on already is a way of getting tyres for free (nearly). This is what i have done in the past and this time of year theres plenty about. This will get you past the dreaded Xmas period and then you can put your PS3's on in the spring  :smiley:

Bit more help perhaps than the last post :innocent:

Because searching the entire website is not useful? If this is how you boost your little ego, I feel sorry for you.

Appears that other forum users feel differently seeing the posts after yours :grin:
and my EGO is huge now after this post  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: gobbleplease on December 02, 2011, 09:54:13 pm
Ive always used either eagle f1 or contis, as said the contact sport 3 are fantastic ! Best tyre thats been on any of my cars !

Shameless plug but ive got 2 unused brand spankers for sale contact sport 2 these are great too, i bought tgwm for the eddy but sold it before i fitted them
Title: Re: The dreaded ... Tyres needed :-( Advice please
Post by: Nasir on December 02, 2011, 10:45:54 pm
I think if you are in the market for a second set of wheels then finding some with tyres on already is a way of getting tyres for free (nearly). This is what i have done in the past and this time of year theres plenty about. This will get you past the dreaded Xmas period and then you can put your PS3's on in the spring  :smiley:

Bit more help perhaps than the last post :innocent:

Because searching the entire website is not useful? If this is how you boost your little ego, I feel sorry for you.


Appears that other forum users feel differently seeing the posts after yours :grin:
and my EGO is huge now after this post  :evilgrin:

By that logic, your post was useless as well and every post after that  :congrats: