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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: stupot on 16 July 2010, 00:49
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Hi guys n gals!
As i mentioned in a thread a while ago i was given the standard wheels to run about on before my monza shadows arrive. They will be here soon, so i was wondering what the tyres are that come factory fitted to these? Thanks in advance... :smiley:
stu
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Dunlop Sport Shyt,
I now use Pilot Sport 3's Excellent tyre help with remap also
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thanks for the reply! thought they might be bridgstones as is on the 17's? :undecided:
Just need to make sure they don't try fobbing me off with some cheapies as the wheels have been ordered without tyres..
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thanks for the reply! thought they might be bridgstones as is on the 17's? :undecided:
Just need to make sure they don't try fobbing me off with some cheapies as the wheels have been ordered without tyres..
I have some 17" ones and they also came with bridgestones.
the shadows you speak of are 18"
normal monzas are 17" :nerd:
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My 18 inch Monza's were fitted with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A, I took delivery Nov 12th 2009. IIRC they were fitting either the Dunlop's or the Bridgestones at that time.
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I have Conti Sport Contacts
OK in dry but not very good in the wet at all.
9000 miles and I am down to 3mm.
Michelin PS3's seem to be the ones to have.
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It's pot luck but they are premium brand tyres. Normally you get Dunlops, Bridgestones or Conti's or in a rare case Michelins.
Don't panic though, all good, even the Dunlops that get slated on here are fine tyres.
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My Monza 18's were fitted with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A also [Delivery 15 March 10]
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I will stand up for the Dunlops. I hated the Potenzas but for me the Dunlops are the best. Although I have not tried the Michelins. I am still undecided whether to risk it and try them when I chance tyres in a month or 2.
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Way too much emphasis is placed on a tyre. I'm not going to say a tyre is a tyre because yes they are different, but were not in a race, pit-stopping or rallying, so any tyre of the top spec tyres should do.
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Agree but the road noise is considerably different even on top spec tyres.
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Agree but the road noise is considerably different even on top spec tyres.
I agree. Top spec tyres are all pretty good for most normal driving, but their road noise can vary considerably. This can be most irritating as it is constant on nearly all our very poor road surfaces.
I hear the Goodyears are pretty good.
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Agree but the road noise is considerably different even on top spec tyres.
Have we ever had a company or a specialist forum or even manufacturers done trials on the road noise of each of the popular makes ? It would be pretty interesting.
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My car was delivered July 2009 on Bridgestone Potenzas, so far I have had no issues re noise or bumpy ride.
I have just returned from 2 weeks driving around the roads of Devon putting in just over 2000 miles and the tyres have been perfect no problems at all.
When my tyres are due for renewal I would be quite happy to get the same rubber again.
By the way my car is booked in for its first service next week and as I am on the service plan here's hoping that it will cost me nothing, ie no little nightmares that I am unaware of.
Gizzy
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Have we ever had a company or a specialist forum or even manufacturers done trials on the road noise of each of the popular makes ? It would be pretty interesting.
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Try this one http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-European-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-European-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm)
Plus the other recent reviews, note be careful of the Evo 2010 test because the winning Conti was made of a specific compound only available in the test size.
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Try this one http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-European-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-European-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm)
Plus the other recent reviews, note be careful of the Evo 2010 test because the winning Conti was made of a specific compound only available in the test size.
Thanks. Good post.
Wonder which 18" ones would come out tops?
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OK, thanks for the advice peeps! Could be any i guess?
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Agree but the road noise is considerably different even on top spec tyres.
I agree. Top spec tyres are all pretty good for most normal driving, but their road noise can vary considerably. This can be most irritating as it is constant on nearly all our very poor road surfaces.
I hear the Goodyears are pretty good.
They are alot quieter than the racket of the BRIDGESTONES :wink:
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Bridgestone's on my car and it is still whisper quiet at excess speed :wink:
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Its not the excess speed its certain road surfaces especially the ones round were im from. On mine they made a huge racket/roar. On Smooth proper tarmac rather than that grayish stone stuff there fine.
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Bridgestone's on my car and it is still whisper quiet at excess speed :wink:
Can't be whisper quiet unless you have a hearing loss. :wink:
The Bridgestones are noisy I feel but I have got used to them. :rolleyes:
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Despite what people may say about the Dunlops imo they are a sub standard tyre. I have had them 3x now and every time i have noticed uneven wearing and wall flex on fast long cornering.
Alot was made about this over on the mk5 board a while ago and I wasnt too sure about the dunlops being as bad as others though. I changed my mind one I tried another brand.
The only positive is their ability in the wet (as you cant push them hard enough to cause flex) and the harder compound that makes them last longer.
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Can't be whisper quiet unless you have a hearing loss. :wink:
The Bridgestones are noisy I feel but I have got used to them. :rolleyes:
It's all subjective though. What is noisy to yourself will be quiet to others.
As for whisper quiet, fair enough but compared to other tyres I have had on other cars, they are whisper quiet to me :smiley: