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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Snooze on 09 December 2010, 20:16
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What do you think are the best tyres for my Mk5 Golf Gti? Ive got Continentel Sport Contact 3's on it at the mo, are these the tyres that came on it as standard? Any opinions would be gratefully received. Thanks
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Good choice of tyres you currently have, mine had Bridgestones on it when I got it but I found these terrible for grip and also very noisy. I now have Conti Sport Contact3's as well all round and they have been great the wear on them has been good and the grip levels and performance in the wet are lots better than the Bridgestones.
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Good year Assymetric GY F1 had 2 sets now and very good tyre
or some guys like the Michelin PS range
or if you are on a bit of a budget the Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas.
Plenty of posts about if you google etc for reviews on golf
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michelin ps2 or 3 all the way followed by pirellis , goodyear f1 ,s seem to be a tyre u either like them or hate them , i detest them and will never put a set on a car ever again , continentals are an ok tyre but michelins in my opinion are better , i drove on them all including bridgestones
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Thanks for responses guys. To be fair I am on a bit of a budget. Continentel Sport Contact 3's seem to be around the £120 mark each. I could prob stretch to that at a push. Should I stick with these or are there any better tyres which cost a bit less? Unlikely I know, but thought it was worth asking!
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As I said I found the Conti Sport Contact 3's better than the bridgestones but I haven't tried anything else. I am more than happy with these tyres at the moment and the price is ok as well . Are your wheels 17" or 18"?
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I just bought some Ps3's great tyre's , miles better than GYf1's last longer, better rim protection.
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There are loads of threads on tyres. TBH, it's a personal choice depending on how you drive and road conditions etc. Also, not many people have tried loads of different tyres so they can only comment on the ones they have and as we all know each persons view is never the same as anothers.
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On my ebay rims I had a pair of half worn Hankook ventus v12 evo's. These were a nicer tyre to drive with on the front axle than my F1's and just as good as the oem Bridgestones (in Summer of course, they are all useless in Winter). I suspect the Hankooks were quite cheap. My next front axle summer tyres are a pair of Avons (one unworn one came with the ebay wheels), will report on these after Easter.
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Thanks for responses guys. To be fair I am on a bit of a budget. Continentel Sport Contact 3's seem to be around the £120 mark each. I could prob stretch to that at a push. Should I stick with these or are there any better tyres which cost a bit less? Unlikely I know, but thought it was worth asking!
............have a look at Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta mate. :wink:
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Thanks for responses guys. To be fair I am on a bit of a budget. Continentel Sport Contact 3's seem to be around the £120 mark each. I could prob stretch to that at a push. Should I stick with these or are there any better tyres which cost a bit less? Unlikely I know, but thought it was worth asking!
Whatever you do, DO NOT buy Falken FK452's... I did, and i regret it. I tried to boot it in 2nd gear at about 35mph the other day to overtake someone, and it just triggered the ESP and didnt go anywhere! It wasnt raining, the ground was damp, it wasnt even that cold (about 7.5degC) and it just understeers round any corner... Its really bad - as soon as winter is over i'll be getting some real tyres!
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Thanks for responses guys. To be fair I am on a bit of a budget. Continentel Sport Contact 3's seem to be around the £120 mark each. I could prob stretch to that at a push. Should I stick with these or are there any better tyres which cost a bit less? Unlikely I know, but thought it was worth asking!
............have a look at Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta mate. :wink:
Another vote for the Vredesteins from me. Very happy with them so far.
Anyone tried the Contisport 5s?
Camskills are listing them with a 225/40/18 size, but that size is not listed on the Continental site..
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Contisport5's not available until jan 2011.
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Had michellin PS3's fitted last monday, great tyres so far, shame about the fitters damaging my imaculate alloy in the process.
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Contisport5's not available until jan 2011.
Cheers :afro:
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I've had Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's on my car. Excellent summer road tyre, not so good at 10/10ths around the 'ring!!!! :laugh:
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Thanks for responses guys. To be fair I am on a bit of a budget. Continentel Sport Contact 3's seem to be around the £120 mark each. I could prob stretch to that at a push. Should I stick with these or are there any better tyres which cost a bit less? Unlikely I know, but thought it was worth asking!
Whatever you do, DO NOT buy Falken FK452's... I did, and i regret it. I tried to boot it in 2nd gear at about 35mph the other day to overtake someone, and it just triggered the ESP and didnt go anywhere! It wasnt raining, the ground was damp, it wasnt even that cold (about 7.5degC) and it just understeers round any corner... Its really bad - as soon as winter is over i'll be getting some real tyres!
YES!! someone else who hates Falken tyres!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Another vote for the Vredestein's :afro:
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Thanks for responses guys. To be fair I am on a bit of a budget. Continentel Sport Contact 3's seem to be around the £120 mark each. I could prob stretch to that at a push. Should I stick with these or are there any better tyres which cost a bit less? Unlikely I know, but thought it was worth asking!
Whatever you do, DO NOT buy Falken FK452's... I did, and i regret it. I tried to boot it in 2nd gear at about 35mph the other day to overtake someone, and it just triggered the ESP and didnt go anywhere! It wasnt raining, the ground was damp, it wasnt even that cold (about 7.5degC) and it just understeers round any corner... Its really bad - as soon as winter is over i'll be getting some real tyres!
YES!! someone else who hates Falken tyres!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Another vote for the Vredestein's :afro:
Indeed apart from bob barley :laugh:
Steve also hates the Falkens.
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I had a Toyota Auris SR180 before my golf gti. It was a high powered diesel with 180bhp & 400nm so accelerating hard in the damp/wet was some what difficult at times. I found the Toyo T1R to be brilliant! One very damp day i was flying around & hit aroundabout alot quicker than i expected. I thought then that was it & that i was going to right the car off but no! The car was fine not even a squeal from the tyres. I would highly recommend these tyres. Specially in the wet which is when most people get caught out!! when they cost £98 a tyre for the golf gti i see no reason not to have them.. i know the reviews on the web aren't brilliant on these tyres but for the money i really can't see what the problem is? At the moment i have mich pilot sport 3 on the front & i think there very good but the £130 a tyre isn't attracting me that much.