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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: roberto on 12 September 2014, 20:01
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hey guys. just got some new tyres for my mk2 going by the name of evergreen. does anyone have any opinions on this brand? cheers. btw im not really in to driving hard a lot.
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It doesn't really matter what other people think of them does it? You've got them now, so surely you can decide yourself.
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Tell everyone else how they are once you have driven them in
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Theyre classed as a budget tyre and have mixed reviews.
Look them up on this site
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/ (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/)
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Better to stick with well known brands against ditch finders
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they have been on four days now and tbh they seem just fine. quiet and not harsh on potholes. wayne I have seen many "branded tyres" with serious flaws in them well before the tread has had a chance to wear away so its not a dead cert that you get what you pay for these days.
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That may be, but when all you have holding you to the road at 70+ mph is 4 rubber bands, I'm not sure I would risk a brand nobody has heard of. My life is worth more that an extra £100 in my opinion
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How they perform in a straight line and going over potholes (which I avoid anyway) isn't what I would rate a tyre on. When it's grip, or sliding into a tree round a corner is when a tyre comes into play.
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hey if your avoiding all the potholes you will never be driving in a straight line anyway :grin:. potholes are just another everyday reminder of how Britain is sinking in to third world status :evil:
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I have and always go for Toyo Proxies T1Rs 195/50/15 excellent in the wet n dry, look good and as above my life n car are worth more than cheap tyres. somethings in life you just dont skimp on :D
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oh dear. what have I started here :lipsrsealed:. if people are easily fooled into buying really expensive tyres when all tyres are made of the same stuff then so be it. :laugh:
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oh dear. what have I started here :lipsrsealed:. if people are easily fooled into buying really expensive tyres when all tyres are made of the same stuff then so be it. :laugh:
Your tyres don't need to be that good if they are in the air, so I guess you are right.
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/14/article-1265629-091D6814000005DC-755_634x381.jpg)
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I've driven on cheap tyres, normally wet round abouts are their down fall...ive found that the wall perish before the tread wears out. But your money, your car, your life, your choice.
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Wow :shocked:, I find that the quality of a tyre dramatically affects the drivability of a car. On my Scirocco GT I have recently changed from Kumho Ecstas (apparently a mid range tyre but was actually really rubbish) to Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2s and the difference is phenominal and that is just when driving around normally, especially in the wet!
Personally I would never buy a budget tyre, you may even find you get much more milage from a mid range tyre which works out the same or maybe even cheaper in the long run.
I run Yokohama S drives on all 4 corners of my Mk2 and they are very good!
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I bought a set of Kumho KU31s (I think...) in 225/40/18 for an Audi A4 I had a while back - good tyres in my opinion, wear rate was bloody phenomenal iirc.
Have had bad experiences with budgets though, bought a car with 'Nankangs' on the rear and better quality tyres up front. At the first hint of rain did a 180 on a roundabout, was going fairly slow thankfully and they were in the bin more or less straight away.
Ben
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Haha, Evergreen. I shredded a set of these in 1500 miles on my VR! Obviously, 30mph town driving, (honest lol) but still, bit of a poor show in my book.
I'm currently running Michelin Pilot Sport 3's on ours and a few hundred miles in they're doing well, if that helps. Quiet, grippy - little unsure in the wet at the moment but that's probably just me finding my feet again.