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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: AlanD on 24 June 2009, 15:45
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Am due new tyres in the next few months and have decided to upgrade to 18 monzas. I'm currently running Goodyear EF1's 225/45/17/ZR, when I stick that into black circles with a 18 instead of 17 it doesn't bring back many tyres and doesn't have Goodyear EF1's ? ? Not really that clued up on tyres if I'm honest. All you boys running 18, what should I be running?
Any help with be much appreciated. Cheers.
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225/40/18 i reckon
well thats what i run lol
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Good man, thats given me a sh!te load more options. Ta.
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Good man, thats given me a sh!te load more options. Ta.
MK4 'elite' to the rescue :tongue: :laugh: :laugh:
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
225/40 R18 Y (92)Reinforced
£99.77
SPECIAL OFFER!
OHHHHHHHHH ! Special offer :D
These are the ones, can someone enlighten me as to what the GSD3 stands for?
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
225/40 R18 Y (92)Reinforced
£99.77
SPECIAL OFFER!
OHHHHHHHHH ! Special offer :D
These are the ones, can someone enlighten me as to what the GSD3 stands for?
they are the old Eagle F1's - had them on my 16's - very good tyre in the dry and wet - sh!te if the temperature dropped below 5C but then they are classed as summer tyres
can't you get the new Ayssmetrics (sp) for that price?? :huh:
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Goodyear Eagle Asymmetric
225/40 R18 Y (92)Reinforced
£118.09
SPECIAL OFFER!
Is worth the extra £100 (for all 4) to get the newer ones? No idea which ones mine are as it just says Goodyear Eagle F1 down the side of it.
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Goodyear Eagle Asymmetric
225/40 R18 Y (92)Reinforced
£118.09
SPECIAL OFFER!
Is worth the extra £100 (for all 4) to get the newer ones? No idea which ones mine are as it just says Goodyear Eagle F1 down the side of it.
not really as i believe the wear rate on them is quite shocking!! Steve_PD wore out a set of fronts in less than 10K IIRC :shocked: :shocked:
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Cheers for that bit of info. I dont have them on mine as they have covered about 15k, think I'll stick with the original ones.
More money . . . . :(
/tempted to get this rushed and ready for Bugjam . . .
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reet, Rhyso get back in ur section on this one
big Boi Al, dont listen as loads of peeps run assymetrics including me when i had mine :cry: and they lasted very well.
only reason steve_pd is eating his up is cos he is a diesel torque king!
buy em they are the dogs matey :afro:
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reet, Rhyso get back in ur section on this one
big Boi Al, dont listen as loads of peeps run assymetrics including me when i had mine :cry: and they lasted very well.
only reason steve_pd is eating his up is cos he is a diesel torque king!
buy em they are the dogs matey :afro:
i thought rhyso was diesel torque king? :shocked:
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reet, Rhyso get back in ur section on this one
big Boi Al, dont listen as loads of peeps run assymetrics including me when i had mine :cry: and they lasted very well.
only reason steve_pd is eating his up is cos he is a diesel torque king!
buy em they are the dogs matey :afro:
i thought rhyso was diesel torque king? :shocked:
not sure until Steve gets his on the rollers - he had issues with pipes blowing off but still pulled approx 300lbs ft
until then, yeah I'm the diesel torque king :evil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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reet, Rhyso get back in ur section on this one
big Boi Al, dont listen as loads of peeps run assymetrics including me when i had mine :cry: and they lasted very well.
only reason steve_pd is eating his up is cos he is a diesel torque king!
buy em they are the dogs matey :afro:
i thought rhyso was diesel torque king? :shocked:
not sure until Steve gets his on the rollers - he had issues with pipes blowing off but still pulled approx 300lbs ft
until then, yeah I'm the diesel torque king :evil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
oh yeah, and dont reply my text then!! :rolleyes: :tongue:
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reet, Rhyso get back in ur section on this one
big Boi Al, dont listen as loads of peeps run assymetrics including me when i had mine :cry: and they lasted very well.
only reason steve_pd is eating his up is cos he is a diesel torque king!
buy em they are the dogs matey :afro:
i thought rhyso was diesel torque king? :shocked:
not sure until Steve gets his on the rollers - he had issues with pipes blowing off but still pulled approx 300lbs ft
until then, yeah I'm the diesel torque king :evil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
oh yeah, and dont reply my text then!! :rolleyes: :tongue:
yeah i went to and then got distracted and then forgot :lipsrsealed:
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Oh no ! Not that old chessnut !
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Oh no ! Not that old chessnut !
yeah tell me about it :rolleyes:
anywayz what about cindy? can u ask if we are still on for the weekend? :grin:
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you saying the Goodyear EF1's asymetrics are actually okay and as likely to cover 15k+ ??? I need some new fronts and the ones I have on are a temporary measure. I thought the Michelin's or the Conti's were the preferred choice unless wanting total performance everyday? :huh:
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Well, my EF1 GSDs have covered 15 and have a few thousand left in them still. Very impressed with how they have lasted.
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Have you thought about Falken FK452's? They have rave reviews from loads of forums (and me) and are simply outstanding value for money. Wear seems to be average but the grip is outstanding for any money let alone what they are selling for.
For some reason the 18's are cheaper than the 17 so an added bonus for you.
I'd love to hear a comparison of the much loved goodyears vs the falkens from someone who's had both. I'm willing to bet there is nothing in it / Falkens come out on top considering the coin.
Just food for thought.
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is that in the wet as well as the wash out and lateral grip in the wet is appaling on the dunlop's i've got on at the mo...they were a temp measure mind you
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Have you thought about Falken FK452's? They have rave reviews from loads of forums (and me) and are simply outstanding value for money. Wear seems to be average but the grip is outstanding for any money let alone what they are selling for.
For some reason the 18's are cheaper than the 17 so an added bonus for you.
I'd love to hear a comparison of the much loved goodyears vs the falkens from someone who's had both. I'm willing to bet there is nothing in it / Falkens come out on top considering the coin.
Just food for thought.
Damm you ! Dont know what to do now:
Falken FK-452
225/40 R18 Y (92)Reinforced
£78.59
MUCH MUCH cheaper. Might so research on these tonight as I would save a fortune if I got a set of these instead . . .
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Have you thought about Falken FK452's? They have rave reviews from loads of forums (and me) and are simply outstanding value for money. Wear seems to be average but the grip is outstanding for any money let alone what they are selling for.
For some reason the 18's are cheaper than the 17 so an added bonus for you.
I'd love to hear a comparison of the much loved goodyears vs the falkens from someone who's had both. I'm willing to bet there is nothing in it / Falkens come out on top considering the coin.
Just food for thought.
Damm you ! Dont know what to do now:
Falken FK-452
225/40 R18 Y (92)Reinforced
£78.59
MUCH MUCH cheaper. Might so research on these tonight as I would save a fortune if I got a set of these instead . . .
Ha ha ha
You know it makes sense :cool:
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you saying the Goodyear EF1's asymetrics are actually okay and as likely to cover 15k+ ??? I need some new fronts and the ones I have on are a temporary measure. I thought the Michelin's or the Conti's were the preferred choice unless wanting total performance everyday? :huh:
im saying they are ok yes, not sure about the 15k mileage though, i used to do alot of driving around mid wales,south wales and somerset on varied roads and found them to be really good!
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I'd love to hear a comparison of the much loved goodyears vs the falkens from someone who's had both. I'm willing to bet there is nothing in it / Falkens come out on top considering the coin.
so here's mine
i ran the GSD3's (albeit on 16's but still) and pound for pound they are FAR better than the Falkens both in the dry and wet
I find the Falkens lack feedback and the car constantly feels like its on marbles - not at all confidence inspiring!! The Falkens are also noisier and the rate at which they are wearing is quite alarming!! I'm down to 5mm on the fronts after just over 4K!! Considering i got around 6K from the Goodyears thats quite a big difference in my book
just my 2 pence
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dont get me wrong, i've run the Goodyear gsd2/3's in 15" and 17" form on my mk3 and the mk2 had them in 16" and as a full on performance tyre they are just sensational, the question for me is the longevity as I have a nipper these days and don't wanna be forking out every 8-10k...that'd be a set of tyres every 8-10 months.
The old Continental Extreme were just as execeptional but the mileage was double that of the gsd3's imo but are no longer made...its that kinda tyre that i'm after :undecided:
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I'd love to hear a comparison of the much loved goodyears vs the falkens from someone who's had both. I'm willing to bet there is nothing in it / Falkens come out on top considering the coin.
so here's mine
i ran the GSD3's (albeit on 16's but still) and pound for pound they are FAR better than the Falkens both in the dry and wet
I find the Falkens lack feedback and the car constantly feels like its on marbles - not at all confidence inspiring!! The Falkens are also noisier and the rate at which they are wearing is quite alarming!! I'm down to 5mm on the fronts after just over 4K!! Considering i got around 6K from the Goodyears thats quite a big difference in my book
just my 2 pence
Hmm that is interesting. Pretty shocked by that to be honest. I find them really really planted and seem to dig into corners. That said my only point of reference is Michelin Primacy's (completely different tyre - very good for mile munching - not so good at cornering) and the piss poor Dunlops sportmaxx. Maybe thats skewed my opinion of them somewhat but I'm really surprised you say the car feels like its on marbles and don't inspire confidence. :undecided:
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I'd love to hear a comparison of the much loved goodyears vs the falkens from someone who's had both. I'm willing to bet there is nothing in it / Falkens come out on top considering the coin.
so here's mine
i ran the GSD3's (albeit on 16's but still) and pound for pound they are FAR better than the Falkens both in the dry and wet
I find the Falkens lack feedback and the car constantly feels like its on marbles - not at all confidence inspiring!! The Falkens are also noisier and the rate at which they are wearing is quite alarming!! I'm down to 5mm on the fronts after just over 4K!! Considering i got around 6K from the Goodyears thats quite a big difference in my book
just my 2 pence
Hmm that is interesting. Pretty shocked by that to be honest. I find them really really planted and seem to dig into corners. That said my only point of reference is Michelin Primacy's (completely different tyre - very good for mile munching - not so good at cornering) and the piss poor Dunlops sportmaxx. Maybe thats skewed my opinion of them somewhat but I'm really surprised you say the car feels like its on marbles and don't inspire confidence. :undecided:
it might work differently on your MK5 - don't forget the MK4 is a far inferior chassis so that might have something to do with it :undecided:
either way the tyres certainly don't 'dig in' :sad: you've got to be really committed to throw it into a corner and hope it will stick - in all fairness the tyres will stick (eventually) but they run out of talent very quickly
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I have Goodyear Eagle F1 Assyms on my 19" alloys and Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's Assyms on the 18" alloys. TBH there isn't a great deal in it. I'd actually say the Vred's are better in the dry and the F1's slightly better in the wet. Tyre wear I have heard is a little better on the F1's too. :cool:
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Have you thought about Falken FK452's? They have rave reviews from loads of forums (and me) and are simply outstanding value for money. Wear seems to be average but the grip is outstanding for any money let alone what they are selling for.
For some reason the 18's are cheaper than the 17 so an added bonus for you.
I'd love to hear a comparison of the much loved goodyears vs the falkens from someone who's had both. I'm willing to bet there is nothing in it / Falkens come out on top considering the coin.
Just food for thought.
Damm you ! Dont know what to do now:
Falken FK-452
225/40 R18 Y (92)Reinforced
£78.59
MUCH MUCH cheaper. Might so research on these tonight as I would save a fortune if I got a set of these instead . . .
Do not buy the Falkens after having the F1's the Falkens are no match, they have less grip in the dry and wet, are nosier and wear quicker.
I've started shopping for new front tyres now, my 3rd set since November :lipsrsealed:
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I thought there was a reason they where cheap. As is often the case you get what you pay for.
F1s it is. Just need some money now . . . lol