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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: SoVW on 28 April 2009, 11:45
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I've got the Exaltos on my GTI, which I've had a couple of months. Although I'm not unhappy with them, I wondered if I could improve grip on quick starts (especially in the damp) with any other tyre? Would the Eagle F1 be noticeably better, or is there not going to be much in it?
I'm not bothered if they wear faster and just want better grip if possible.
Also, as my Exaltos haven't worn that much, do tyre places let you keep them for use in the future, or for selling? Or are there rules about that?
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You should be able to keep them - and save money as most places charge for disposal!
Im looking to replace both my fronts soon, and one of them is still quite new, so I may just keep that one just in case I ever hit a nail and need a spare etc.
Nevertheless, I may try Falken 452's - they seem to be recommended by a few people Ive spoken to and excellent value for the price.
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I love the Michelin Exalto's on my Ed 30 .... but was a bit shocked when I asked at a local tyre place and was told £175 each to replace :shocked:
I will stick with them ...but unsurprisingly shop around ! At 9K miles I think I am 2/3rds through the life of the tyres ...
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A lot of people swear by Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 225/40 R18 Y. Blackcircles are currently offering them at £117 a corner fitted!!
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just a quick one to this really...anything else other than the goodyears to be recommended, as these wear far too quickly in my experience on every car i've had, and none have been as heavy as the mk5...
I heard that the pirella p-zero rossi are supposed to be quite good, but again the wear rating might affect the decision...someone else was saying Continental Sport contact 3's???
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from my experience I woudl go with the Goodyears or PS2's. :nerd:
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from my experience I woudl go with the Goodyears or PS2's. :nerd:
PS2's???
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falken 452s are good tyre had them all round on my ctr held just as well as my mate's ctr with bridgestones on it and £75 a corner, bargain :smiley:
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from my experience I woudl go with the Goodyears or PS2's. :nerd:
PS2's???
michelin :wink:
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yeah got it once ii'd typed...pilot sport 2's...seem like an average tyre when on the tyrereview.co.uk site...mixed bag with people rating them due to the wet traction really...goodyears are cheaper and wear is just a little more according to peeps reviews...have you run both? If so which for wet and dry conditions, considering the wear factor???
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Havent had the PS2's on this car but were on my old one and were excellent!!! The goodyears are just as good I would say, but seem to take a couple of 1000miles more to bed in.
I found the PS2's to have a softer compound though.. guess alot of it is down to driving style and conditions. If you have a search you may find a link to the evo tyre test.... its on here somewhere :wink:
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Havent had the PS2's on this car but were on my old one and were excellent!!! The goodyears are just as good I would say, but seem to take a couple of 1000miles more to bed in.
I found the PS2's to have a softer compound though.. guess alot of it is down to driving style and conditions. If you have a search you may find a link to the evo tyre test.... its on here somewhere :wink:
I would also +1 this. Run F1's for a good 4 years, and yep do take about 1000 miles to bed it, but after that the best tyre I have found. Used to have Sport 8080's (replaced by the Sport Maxx I think) which I now have on my GTI, and reconfirms to me that its the worst tyre ever made.
Noisy, and absolutely unpredictable in the wet!
PS2's I have used and would recommend, and purely didnt use them on my last car because the Eagle F1's look better ;)
But tyres sometimes do suit differnt cars, and the PS2's I had were on a high performance front wheel drive car, as opposed to F1s on a rear wheel drive car. So perhaps I'll go back to the PS2's!
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Has anyone tried the YOKOHAMA Parada 2's?
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Falken 452's all the way IMO..... :smug: :smug: :smug:
Top top tyre and very reasonable to buy :cool:
...& I have had conti's, bridgy's & GY Asseys
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I'm for the Falkens, my lad has just put 4 on his R32, terrific tyres and good value, they are my next choice.