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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: simonfa on 10 June 2009, 10:27
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Hey guys, was wondering if some of you can recommend some new tyres for me.
Its about time i replaced my old/worn Pirelli P6000 on the front and wanted to know what tyres have the good reviews from you guys before i buy.
Looking at up to £70 a corner (Fitted)
I have a 91 J reg 16V, 185,55,15
All help would be appreciated.
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i get my 195-45-15 toyo proxes for 45 fitted in Bracknell.
I just had a look and check this...crazy cheap
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b103s99p1667&rs=gb
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^^
Thats for 50 profiles. Have you had a look on Ebay?
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ive got toyo proxies t1r, and i highly recommend them! had pirelli p6000 on my mk2 last year and the toyos are on a totally different leage.
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Toyo's make me smile :smiley:
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Have you done a search? I'm sure it's been discussed once before :rolleyes:
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Another vote for Toyo Proxies T1R's.
Only had mine just under 2 months but can definitely recommend them. I had P6000 before and can say these are an improvement. Not too expensive either.
Got mine off ebay from this guy:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/195-50-15-TOYO-PROXES-T1R-FOUR-TYRES-1955015_W0QQitemZ200345115705QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item2ea57fdc39&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1689|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
Pretty cheap I thought. Arrived nice and quick plus if you live near Cheshire he does free fitting too!
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Have you done a search? I'm sure it's been discussed once before :rolleyes:
Only once!??!
I fitted TR1s and they are grippy, but don't expect them to last very long.
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Right then.
1) Bridgestone Potenza
2) Good Year Eagle F1
3) Toyo Proxy T1R
I am currently running the toyo's and i have to say i prefer the Eagles. I dont know if anyone else has noticed but the Toyo's seem a bit "floaty" tbh. They are good tyres but i very much lack the confidence I had with the F1's.
It is really only my opinion but i did find that the F1's bit their teeth into the corners well and with the present Toyo's i don't feel so confident.
A lot cheaper than the F1's at only £178 all round so not complaining, it's just that I think the F1's were so much better.
Suck it and see is my advice. :smiley:
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if you want grips toyo r888 or yoko A048
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Ceat's or Pireilli P6000s
they are absolutely crap in all weathers, but make for an intersting drive , no matter the weather , front or rear.
0 out of 10 as tyres but 11 out of 10 for enterainment :grin: :grin: :grin:
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As Oakeydoak has commented, the Goodyear ones will be great, as will Michelin covers of the same ilk.
Toyo T1-Rs are the best of the budget performance tyres and at the money you can't go wrong. If you want to step up to double the price then you can expect razor-sharp responses. For £38 per corner on 195/50 R15 Toyos you can afford to do two sets for every one of Michelin or Goodyear.
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I've run Uniroyal Rainsport II's for about 2 years now and I've been chuffed to bits. Got them at under £90 fitted, balanced and tracked for all 4.
I've never run good tyres before - so have no comparison. It looks like I'll get about 15k at least out of them.
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cheers ben, they are whats going on if these Ceats ever wear down :grin: :laugh:
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Gotta say the Michelin I had were superb and I mad more confidence in them than the Toyo CF1's (yes yes CF1's are middle class, not top class budgets). But the Toyo's were still good ! I never landed in any hedges :grin:
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I've run Uniroyal Rainsport II's for about 2 years now and I've been chuffed to bits. Got them at under £90 fitted, balanced and tracked for all 4.
I've never run good tyres before - so have no comparison. It looks like I'll get about 15k at least out of them.
bloody hell 15K out of a set of tyers erk think the most ive ever got was 8 - 9 k and they were nasty hard cheepo things
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Ceat's or Pireilli P6000s
they are absolutely crap in all weathers, but make for an intersting drive , no matter the weather , front or rear.
0 out of 10 as tyres but 11 out of 10 for enterainment :grin: :grin: :grin:
the corrado's got ceats and marshalls on it at the mo, the sh!ttest tyres ive ever had. Its great fun especially in the rain :laugh:
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Ceat's or Pireilli P6000s
they are absolutely crap in all weathers, but make for an intersting drive , no matter the weather , front or rear.
0 out of 10 as tyres but 11 out of 10 for enterainment :grin: :grin: :grin:
the corrado's got ceats and marshalls on it at the mo, the sh!ttest tyres ive ever had. Its great fun especially in the rain :laugh:
oh yes, 4 wheeled drifting in a front wheel car :laugh:
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You really don't want to buy tyres based on how long they will last :wink:
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You do, you just have to put them on the back! Never yet had to change a set of rear tyres lol. Colway remoulds used to be a firm fave for the back end.
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Thanks for the recommendations guys, think I will go for the Toyo's.