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Title: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: dub-mike on 12 July 2010, 15:34

Just picked up some new 18" to go on golf but all 4 need new tyres putting on and as ive never had 18"  :shocked: need to know what is a good size to fit, 225/40 is what ive been told to fit but are there any other that wont look like balloons
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn74/dub268/Wheels/newwheels.jpg)
cheers mike
 

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: Obvious on 12 July 2010, 16:19

225/40's it is for best fitment on 18's.. They don't look like ballons, but some tyres do look they have a lower profile due the nature of the tyre.. ie a rounder shoulder :)

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: dub-mike on 12 July 2010, 19:00

Cheers ill have a look at 225/40's  :smiley:

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: Obvious on 12 July 2010, 19:04

Good places to look are online, Have been using mytyres for a number of years now.. Spot on service

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/ (http://www.mytyres.co.uk/)

http://www.blackcircles.com (http://www.blackcircles.com)

http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/ (http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/)

Mike

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2010, 19:20

www.camskill.co.uk

Pretty much the cheapest place on the net for tyres

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: dub-mike on 12 July 2010, 21:49

Has anyone used toyo t1/s?

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: Obvious on 12 July 2010, 22:04

Can't judge on the Toyo's but they are supposed to be a good tyre.

I've had Pirelli P-Zero Nero on my old Mk3.. swore by them, a bit skitty when cold.. but once up to temp the grip was fantastic. Conti Sport Contact 2's on my Anni when I got it, again a very good tyre (having to replace them though due to the sidewalls cracking and rear 2 pretty much down to legal limit) Now have put on Michelin Pilot Sport 3's, can't judge them as yet as car is having wheels done so not had chance to try them out yet.

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 July 2010, 22:04

i like them they good for the money

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: Wayne on 13 July 2010, 00:07

Quote from: dub-mike on 12 July 2010, 21:49

Has anyone used toyo t1/s?

Good choice :afro:

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: 2001gti4 on 13 July 2010, 09:21

Try Googling Event Tyres, they'll fit/balance etc at your home or workplace and their prices are really good. I've used them a couple of times and been well happy.

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: asif on 13 July 2010, 11:10

Toyo's are a top tyre only prob is their quite a soft compund so loads of grip but they wear down quicker than some tyres on the market.

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: Hulmie on 13 July 2010, 14:29

Dont know if the T1's you mention are similar to Proxys, but if so id steer clear as had a set of Toyo Proxys on my old car and grip in the wet was crap. Also they was brilliant in the warm and wore down very quick, and i mean within 5 months on normal driving.

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: asif on 13 July 2010, 14:39

I got quite good grip on the Proxy's but then again when i ran proxys I ran 17's so not sure about the bigger one's.

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: Hulmie on 13 July 2010, 14:52

i was running 215/30/18's i think.

Title: Re: New wheels need new tyres?
Post by: asif on 13 July 2010, 14:58

30 Jeez that's low maybe a different ball game down at 30 I was on 40