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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Flintymutt on 07 April 2014, 11:30

Title: Tyres
Post by: Flintymutt on 07 April 2014, 11:30
Is anyone in need of a tyre change yet? I've done 13k miles (mainly motorway) and I'm in need of a new set of front boots. I had Conti's. I thought I'd get more out of them than that. They must be a very soft compound.
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Post by: mikeok on 07 April 2014, 11:47
Cant help as car to new but my GTI has P Zeros on from factory which I was suprised at...thought they all had dunlops or contis.?
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Post by: Booth11 on 07 April 2014, 11:51
Not a mk7 (mk6), but my conti 5 fronts needed changing at 13k. Iirc it's about average for them.
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Post by: corgi on 07 April 2014, 12:00
I thought I'd get more out of them than that. They must be a very soft compound.

Is the wear even?

For mainly motorway running I would have expected more than that unless the wear was uneven...

Are you on the wear markers (i.e. at 1.6mm) or are you some way above?
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Post by: GTI7me on 07 April 2014, 12:04
I think 13k is probably about right. I did 8k on my last set of tyres before the car was swapped for my current one and they probably had about one third of the tread left. Mainly motorway driving but with some cross country blasts thrown in too.

Think i might go for Michelins when the time comes, thoughts people?

J
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Post by: monkeyhanger on 07 April 2014, 12:14
Think i might go for Michelins when the time comes, thoughts people?

J

Michelin Pilot Sport 3. Buy when there's a fuel card promotion on and get them from Costco and you can effectively pay £100 a corner for what is an excellent all round tyre.
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Post by: ffrank on 07 April 2014, 12:28
Or an alternative, and my personal favourite, for close to £80 a corner. http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultrac-Sessanta.htm
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Flintymutt on 07 April 2014, 12:36
I thought I'd get more out of them than that. They must be a very soft compound.

Is the wear even?

For mainly motorway running I would have expected more than that unless the wear was uneven...

Are you on the wear markers (i.e. at 1.6mm) or are you some way above?

The second wear marker in from the outer edge is at the limit.
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: GTI7me on 07 April 2014, 15:33
Think i might go for Michelins when the time comes, thoughts people?

J

Michelin Pilot Sport 3. Buy when there's a fuel card promotion on and get them from Costco and you can effectively pay £100 a corner for what is an excellent all round tyre.

Sounds good to me monkey! Cheers for the link  :smiley: :smiley:

J
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Post by: mcmaddy on 07 April 2014, 15:57
I've got a puncture in my near side rear and when I've phoned to book it in vw don't have the black balancing weights. Total and utter s4ite from vw once again. Now after the repair I'll have shiny silver weights sticking out like a sore thumb. Very poor imo
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Post by: monkeyhanger on 07 April 2014, 16:02
The other good thing about Costco is that they have up to date fitting equipment, so no monkeys using crowbars on your wheels to get the tyre off. Bad thing is they always put new tyres on the back (arse covering safety - your car is a deathtrap when new?  :whistle:), marginally less safe for a few hundred miles. I bet a new Michelin still has more grip than a worn-in Bridgestone.
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Post by: rick2b on 07 April 2014, 16:52
11000 miles and my front p zero are nearly toast.
Think I will stay with another pair of Pirelli's for the summer and look to change to a another brand next time.
Bridgestone or Michelin ??
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Post by: mcmaddy on 07 April 2014, 18:42
Stay well clear of bridgestone and you'll be ok.
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Post by: Tornado8 on 07 April 2014, 19:39
Anyone tried the DMACK tyres. They provide the corners for the WRC. I think they are quite reasonable on price?
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Post by: GiT1984 on 07 April 2014, 23:25
Cant help as car to new but my GTI has P Zeros on from factory which I was suprised at...thought they all had dunlops or contis.?

I think that's because you have the 19's (of which the majority seem to be Pirelli's) ....

The 18's only seem to come with Bridgestones, Contis or (more rarely) the Dunlops! I certainly haven't heard of any Pirellis on the 18's ....
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Post by: Rick101 on 08 April 2014, 07:23
What are the OEM tyres? I know Bridgestone is one offering.
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Post by: corgi on 08 April 2014, 16:10
What are the OEM tyres? I know Bridgestone is one offering.

A few below this thread is this thread: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=259104.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=259104.0)

Which answers your question...  :evil:
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Rick101 on 08 April 2014, 17:23
Really surprised on the reported wear rates.

I'm currently in a 08 Octavia vRS. Shark tuned engine so a little over 200bhp. and i'd guess a heavier car.
I have Eagle F1's and have done almost 30K and still have 4/5mm all round.

Is it a geometry issue?
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Post by: corgi on 08 April 2014, 17:48
It could be - hence my earlier question about whether or not the wear was even.

It could also be driving style, tyre pressures, weather/temperature etc.
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Post by: Flintymutt on 08 April 2014, 20:34
I had  a pair of Michelin Pilot Sport 3s fitted. It's a company car so always happy to drive it like I stole it! See how long they last!