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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: funk3y on 08 August 2013, 22:01

Title: tyre recommendations.
Post by: funk3y on 08 August 2013, 22:01

Hi guys I'm looking for recommendations for the best value tyre no more than £100 each.  size 225/40/18

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: Mark b on 08 August 2013, 22:22

I use a brand called evergreen I'd say they are high end budget I paid £69 each brand new (my opinion)

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: dom on 08 August 2013, 23:30

For £100 a corner my money would be spent on Goodyear Eagle F1's:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p109670/Goodyear_Tyres_Car_Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_2_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_FP_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB (http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p109670/Goodyear_Tyres_Car_Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_2_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_FP_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB)

Alternatively I would look at Vredestein at £86 a corner:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p111412/Vredestein_Tyres_Car_Vredestein_Ultrac_Sessanta_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_F_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_67dB (http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p111412/Vredestein_Tyres_Car_Vredestein_Ultrac_Sessanta_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_F_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_67dB)

Falkens at £85 a corner:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p97975/Falken_Tyres_Car_Falken_FK453_Azenis_Falken_FK_453_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_F_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_72dB (http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p97975/Falken_Tyres_Car_Falken_FK453_Azenis_Falken_FK_453_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_F_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_72dB)

Uniroyal Rainsports at £80 a corner:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p97494/Uniroyal_Tyres_Car_Uniroyal_RainSport2_Uniroyal_RainSport_2_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_FR_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_72dB (http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p97494/Uniroyal_Tyres_Car_Uniroyal_RainSport2_Uniroyal_RainSport_2_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_FR_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_72dB)

Or Kumho at £90 a corner:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p60548/Kumho_Tyres_Car_Kumho_KU39_Ecsta_Le_Sport_Kumho_KU_39_-_225_40R18_92Y_XL_TL_ (http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p60548/Kumho_Tyres_Car_Kumho_KU39_Ecsta_Le_Sport_Kumho_KU_39_-_225_40R18_92Y_XL_TL_)

I'd stay away from Linglongs or any other 'Budget' tyre.

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: damien010685 on 08 August 2013, 23:41

Evergreens are you serious!!

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: Mark b on 08 August 2013, 23:52

Quote from: damien010685 on 08 August 2013, 23:41

Evergreens are you serious!!

Lol I put them on as car was due an mot I don't mind them I'd recommend them if people are on a small budget

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: dom on 09 August 2013, 10:50

Quote from: Mark b on 08 August 2013, 23:52

Quote from: damien010685 on 08 August 2013, 23:41

Evergreens are you serious!!

Lol I put them on as car was due an mot I don't mind them I'd recommend them if people are on a small budget

Uniroyal Rainsports are only £10 a corner more :wink:

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 09 August 2013, 12:45

not a bad price for eagle f1's that...

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: Rhyso on 09 August 2013, 14:11

I'd go for the Vreds at that price

Ive run both the Vreds and F1's and the F1's offer no performance benefit over the Vreds IMO

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: km on 09 August 2013, 19:37

uniroyal rainsports 2.

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: brewey on 09 August 2013, 22:06

Quote from: km on 09 August 2013, 19:37

uniroyal rainsports 2.

+1. Excellent tyre for the money.

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: Turbo_T on 10 August 2013, 13:48

if u look at the tyre ratings the goodyears beat all the other on grip and noise so thats what id go for

Title: Re: tyre recommendations.
Post by: Rhyso on 10 August 2013, 14:26

Quote from: Turbo_T on 10 August 2013, 13:48

if u look at the tyre ratings the goodyears beat all the other on grip and noise so thats what id go for

Thats not what I've experienced. They are a little noisier than the Vreds and grip levels are no higher

Sadly wear rate seems to be worse than the Vreds too  :sad:  I doubt that ill get 15k out of them  :undecided: