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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: shaolindan on 28 April 2010, 17:36
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I've just had my BBS RAs cleaned and polished and will be sealing them soon. I have new BBS centres for them too.
Which tyres do people prefer?
I'm not talking about track days, as I would get something specific for that task.
I mainly drive in London. Although trips to dub meets, Cornwall, Wales and Yorkshire do happen. So fun on the B roads, city driving a mixture.
The wheels are 14" so I would be looking at 185/60 R14s. Recommendations?
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I run Kumho... on my 15 RA's...
Also on my Audi S2 Coupe...
I have to say that Very happy with them....
They were recommended to me by my local tyre fitters who do all our company cars..
Good quality and not expensive either 2 x 15" 195 50's were £90.00 fitted and balanced..
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I run Kumos (Khumos?)... on my 15 RA's...
Also on my Audi S2 Coupe...
I have to say that Very happy with them....
They were recommended to me by my local tyre fitters who do all our company cars..
Good quality and not expensive either 2 x 15" 195 50's were £90.00 fitted and balanced..
Would they be the Kumho KH17 ?
£43.02 -5% each fitted at black circles?
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No Idea...
ECSTA SPT is what it says...
As for price looks good... but my fitters are 50 yards away drop the car off and they bring it back when done...
With Petrol @ £5.00 a gallon...
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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toyos on mine, i find them pretty good! :smiley:
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toyos on mine, i find them pretty good! :smiley:
toyo's all round on mine too. very good and only £29 each !
getting my wheels refurbed this week so 2 new boots on for free !!
get in !
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Falken or Toyos ftw.
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I use those Khumo excta spt and there class
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I've got pirelli p6000 on the front and find them really grippy in the wet and dry, went for toyo proxes t1r at the back but only had them on for a few hundred miles and my view is on fwd cars the rear wheels are only there for the ride anyway, these are on 15s mind.
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Toyo T1r's. Excellent dry grip with good wear and well composed and predictable in the wet.
Nick
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I'm going for falken rainsport II's seem to get good reviews and perhaps more imposrtantly the tread pattern looks cool :grin:
In 14in guise though.
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Got mine running on pirelli p's 6000, picked em up at black circle at £40 quid a piece, too cheap not too, done about 100 miles and seem spot on for grip both wet and dry.
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I have Pirelli P6000s theyr pretty good! look cool with some tyre slick on them too!
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I have Yokohama Parada Spec 2's on my celica. I have been very impressed with them.
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i run falkens on my BBS RZ's 14/195/45 seem pretti gd, alot better than the rubbish on my last car,
plas the tread does look kool :wink: does anyone know where i could get tyres as above for less
than around £60 each? no one seems to stock my size :sad:
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i run falkens on my BBS RZ's 14/195/45 seem pretti gd, alot better than the rubbish on my last car,
plas the tread does look kool :wink: does anyone know where i could get tyres as above for less
than around £60 each? no one seems to stock my size :sad:
195 45 14 on a Mk2... size seems really odd... Bet your speedo is out...
RE Tyres... seems to me that as long as you don't go for Cheap Crap Budgets any of the above at about £40.00 a tyre seem to be highly rated...
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i run falkens on my BBS RZ's 14/195/45 seem pretti gd, alot better than the rubbish on my last car,
plas the tread does look kool :wink: does anyone know where i could get tyres as above for less
than around £60 each? no one seems to stock my size :sad:
195 45 14 on a Mk2... size seems really odd... Bet your speedo is out...
RE Tyres... seems to me that as long as you don't go for Cheap Crap Budgets any of the above at about £40.00 a tyre seem to be highly rated...
re finding the right sizes of tyre and speed readings I found this site whilst geeking out over tyres
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit&reset=yes
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yeah, is an odd size. im told the wheels were from a bmw E30 tyre fitter at the garage didnt believe me
last time i went to get new tyres. im sure my speedo is out aswell
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yeah, is an odd size. im told the wheels were from a bmw E30 tyre fitter at the garage didnt believe me
last time i went to get new tyres. im sure my speedo is out aswell
Your speedo will be out by ni on 8%...
(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae358/LeS2Audi/dross/tyre-1.jpg)
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Glad you enjoyed the link :grin:
I've been looking at Nexen N2000's, getting good reviews and cheap enough to take a punt on.
Could get them fitted for 120.00 for 4! :grin:
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Glad you enjoyed the link :grin:
:cool: Used it before its in my favs box....
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Glad you enjoyed the link :grin:
:cool: Used it before its in my favs box....
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:cool: Me too, fellow :nerd: :laugh: :laugh:
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yeah, is an odd size. im told the wheels were from a bmw E30 tyre fitter at the garage didnt believe me
last time i went to get new tyres. im sure my speedo is out aswell
What you need to do is change the profile of the tyre. A wheel is a wheel, the tyre fitted changes the diameter and circumference and therefore the speedo reading. Put 185/60 profiles on the 14's and you'll be good.