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Title: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: am1w on 14 May 2011, 11:34
Just thought I should ask.  :smiley:

Two votes per person!
Title: Re: Which size wheels do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: Buck on 14 May 2011, 11:40
'tis 18s Mr Asker but if I get some winter wheels I think they will be 17s
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: gizzywizzy on 14 May 2011, 12:18
Both are 18s Bridgestone Potenzas for the summer (only cos there's a fair bit of tread left on them) and Contis for the Winter, I really noticed the extra traction on these during the long snowy days and not much more noise TBH.

I may be looking for some new Summer tyres soon but am a bit unsure of what to go for.
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: am1w on 14 May 2011, 12:29
Both are 18s Bridgestone Potenzas for the summer (only cos there's a fair bit of tread left on them) and Contis for the Winter, I really noticed the extra traction on these during the long snowy days and not much more noise TBH.
I may be looking for some new Summer tyres soon but am a bit unsure of what to go for.

For summer tyres:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-ContiSportContact-5-Launched.htm
Or,
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Goodyear-Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-2-is-here.htm

Go for the one with the best rim protection out of the two.
Also read:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=185782.0
Just read the 1st page as I have constantly updated it.  :smiley:

Rim Protection
Here is another interesting Summer tyre review.
Still no comparative review for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres.
Trust the Russians to measure rim protection.
I was right all along that the Bridgestones have the best at 5.5 mm, closely followed by the Continental 5P tyres at 5 mm.
Note also the tyre weights. The lightest being the Continental followed by the Pirelli.
Overall, the Continental 5P gets the nod here.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Autoreview-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm
All latest reviews are included in the Original Post.


Hope this helps.  :kiss:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: gizzywizzy on 14 May 2011, 13:41
Both are 18s Bridgestone Potenzas for the summer (only cos there's a fair bit of tread left on them) and Contis for the Winter, I really noticed the extra traction on these during the long snowy days and not much more noise TBH.
I may be looking for some new Summer tyres soon but am a bit unsure of what to go for.

For summer tyres:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-ContiSportContact-5-Launched.htm
Or,
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Goodyear-Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-2-is-here.htm

Go for the one with the best rim protection out of the two.
Also read:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=185782.0
Just read the 1st page as I have constantly updated it.  :smiley:

Rim Protection
Here is another interesting Summer tyre review.
Still no comparative review for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres.
Trust the Russians to measure rim protection.
I was right all along that the Bridgestones have the best at 5.5 mm, closely followed by the Continental 5P tyres at 5 mm.
Note also the tyre weights. The lightest being the Continental followed by the Pirelli.
Overall, the Continental 5P gets the nod here.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Autoreview-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm
All latest reviews are included in the Original Post.


Hope this helps.  :kiss:

Thanks again Asker the only trouble is they're quite a price per corner, looking on the Mytyres site there is an Asian tyre at £57 that gets high reviews.  I quite fancy the contis tho.  :kiss:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: am1w on 14 May 2011, 13:52
Don't touch those. You get what you pay for. You'll suffer with bad grip, lots of noise and terrible handling.

The Goodyears are £127.60 per tyre.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=34905630.110.30756&typ=D-116082&ranzahl=4&Breite=225&Herst=Goodyear&Quer=40&Felge=18&Speed=W&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&rf=1&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So

The Continentals are £148 per tyre. Expensive, but the price will drop as availability improves.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=34905630.110.30756&typ=D-112387&ranzahl=4&Breite=225&Herst=Continental&Quer=40&Felge=18&Speed=W&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&rf=1&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So

Your Bridgestones are £133 per tyre.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=34905630.110.30756&typ=R-167004&ranzahl=4&Breite=225&Quer=40&Felge=18&Speed=W&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&sort_by=brand&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So

Also look at:
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation.aspx?ItemID=GOO22540R1892YF1ASY2
In and out of stock and slightly cheaper than mytyres.

Personally, I would go for the Goodyears if you are in a rush as the new Continentals are an unknown quantity as they have not been reviewed as yet.
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: Carbon-Chiptuning on 14 May 2011, 14:23
I'm on 17's, I'd have upgraded to the 18's if I would have gone for the 18's but having lived with the 17's I love them, what's mor I can get the goodyears for £110 fitted per corner  :wink:

If I buy another GTD then it will be on 17's again.

But I won't be buying another MK6 diesel golf  :wink:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: am1w on 14 May 2011, 14:46
I'm on 17's, I'd have upgraded to the 18's if I would have gone for the 18's but having lived with the 17's I love them, what's mor I can get the goodyears for £110 fitted per corner  :wink:
If I buy another GTD then it will be on 17's again.
But I won't be buying another MK6 diesel golf :wink:

Doc Carbon: You can't make a throw away comment like that and get away with it. Spill the beans, NOW.  :grin:

You are as bad as Mr.P. :shocked:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: Ess_Three on 14 May 2011, 15:37
Asker, what is it with your wheel size fetish?  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: am1w on 14 May 2011, 18:56
Asker, what is it with your wheel size fetish?  :rolleyes:

How many wheels do you have? ...... 28+?  :rolleyes:
Glen, I cannot believe you think I've got a wheel fetish.  :shocked:

Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: Snoopy on 15 May 2011, 19:34
14"
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: am1w on 15 May 2011, 19:43
14"

You are a mod and you are way OT. Naughty.  :kiss:  :grin:

Have you voted?
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: Snoopy on 15 May 2011, 20:21
 :wink:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: R32UK on 16 May 2011, 09:53
Asker.... spend more time driving! that is all  :tongue:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: am1w on 16 May 2011, 11:11
Asker.... spend more time driving! that is all  :tongue:

19" really must be mashing up brains and arse!  :grin:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: R32UK on 16 May 2011, 12:46
Asker.... spend more time driving! that is all  :tongue:

19" really must be mashing up brains and arse!  :grin:

funny how those without any experience of running 19z like to ass-ume. The ride on 19z is far better than 17z and 18z. Much more planted, more grip, and less mpg to pi$$ off the eco dudes. win win  :cool:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: am1w on 16 May 2011, 12:58
Asker.... spend more time driving! that is all  :tongue:
19" really must be mashing up brains and arse!  :grin:
funny how those without any experience of running 19z like to ass-ume. The ride on 19z is far better than 17z and 18z. Much more planted, more grip, and less mpg to pi$$ off the eco dudes. win win  :cool:

Ooooh, struck a nerve have we?  :grin:
I am sure the planted bit is what I can do without!  :grin:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: Ess_Three on 16 May 2011, 13:29
funny how those without any experience of running 19z like to ass-ume. The ride on 19z is far better than 17z and 18z. Much more planted, more grip, and less mpg to pi$$ off the eco dudes. win win  :cool:

There is a slight increase in firmness when going from 18s to 19s...but the vastly better steering feel and the ability to change direction with a flick of the wrists, plus the better feel when loaded up, more than makes up for the slight increase in firmness.
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: R32UK on 16 May 2011, 17:13
funny how those without any experience of running 19z like to ass-ume. The ride on 19z is far better than 17z and 18z. Much more planted, more grip, and less mpg to pi$$ off the eco dudes. win win  :cool:

There is a slight increase in firmness when going from 18s to 19s...but the vastly better steering feel and the ability to change direction with a flick of the wrists, plus the better feel when loaded up, more than makes up for the slight increase in firmness.

Agree.... just cant teach these london know it alls noffink!! (unless its written in a magazine of course).

Their idea of a clear stretch of road is the gap left by a lorry pulling over  :lipsrsealed:  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: Jimmymature on 16 May 2011, 17:43

I'd love some 19" BBS CH but the price of £1,400 plus tyres is a bit too steep for me.....



Jim
Title: Re: Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?
Post by: Exonian on 16 May 2011, 19:30

I'd love some 19" BBS CH but the price of £1,400 plus tyres is a bit too steep for me.....

Jim

Second hand ones are slightly less steep:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,28283.0.html