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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: VWhitehawk on 06 April 2015, 20:34
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Just after a few local places to get Monza Shadows refurbished as there are a few scuffs (1 which was my doing ) and also after some opinions on new tyres as the fronts will be need replacing soon enough ...
Also VW mentioned that my rear pads were at 75% not worried yet, and Air con recharge around the west midlands, Gloucester area.
Man this is going to be an expensive few months!! :sad:
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Best bang for your buck - Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
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Continental Sport Contact 5p's are also a great tyre, wet and dry. The downside is poor rim protection, they do a version with a rim protector but it's still minimal. Shame as can't fault the tyre otherwise.
Not local but Lepsons do free p&p on diamond cut refurbs
http://www.lepsons.com/prices/
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I can recommend a company called 'pristine alloy wheels' http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk based in milton keynes. They will collect the alloys from you, repair them and then re-deliver them to you, all included within the price. I sent my 17" monza alloys (Non diamond cut version) from my polo 6R GTI to them, had the diamond cut with gloss black internals and they came back looking fantastic. Cost me about £350 for all 4 and thats collection and delivery included. Great set of people and only took them a week from pick up point to being back on my car. :smiley:
As for tyres, I'm in a similar situation to yourself, need all 4 replacing and I've pretty much decided on going for the conti sport 5s. Seems to be one of the best rated tyres about, for a good price also.
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Tyre choice is such a personal choice and everyone has different expectations and requirements. Whether that choice is vaue for money, performance or recommendation by another. Take the advice on here and take your pick. I'm running michelin pilot super sport on the rear and waiting another month or 2 before swapping the fronts for these also.
The choice is yours, just make it a decent one and not some dodgy brand that will leave you in a ditch.
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+1 for the conti 5's on my second sets on the front and think there great. Alloy protection wise just watch the kerbs ha ha, had my car 5 years now and never caught any of the rims!
Refurb wise heard about all of the above, when I get mine done (white worm damage) think I'll use Lepsons!
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+1 for the conti 5's on my second sets on the front and think there great. Alloy protection wise just watch the kerbs ha ha, had my car 5 years now and never caught any of the rims!
Wish I could say the same. Must be my sh!t parking :sad:
I'm also on my second set on the front, got 13k miles out of the first set, which is about average for conti 5s. Out of interest Jimmy how many miles did you get from your first set?
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I'd put Michelins on. I have run them for years and only had other tyres on the car due to car being new. Just wearing out some Goodyears which I have swapped from the back to front. They have done 20,000 miles and still have 5mm on. I think they are made out of concretse!
Now they are on the front the car is horrible, understeer made worse when its wet, traction light on whereas with Michelin's its a rare occurrence.
Can't wait to chuck them, nasty.
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Got myself some Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2's recently and I love them! Much prefer them over the contisport 5's I had previously.
Speaking of tyres..I can get you guys 5% off tyres from blackcircles.com if you wanna give me a PM
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Got myself some Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2's recently and I love them! Much prefer them over the contisport 5's I had previously.
Speaking of tyres..I can get you guys 5% off tyres from blackcircles.com if you wanna give me a PM
JayGTD, in what way do you find them an improvement over the conti 5s?
I'm considering a replacement set of tyres in case my R comes with Bridgestones (which it no doubt will) and I can't get on with them (based on past poor experience).
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Just had a set of Bridgestone Potenza S001's fitted. So far, which admittedly isn't very far, so good. Damp grip is impressive
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Got myself some Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2's recently and I love them! Much prefer them over the contisport 5's I had previously.
Speaking of tyres..I can get you guys 5% off tyres from blackcircles.com if you wanna give me a PM
JayGTD, in what way do you find them an improvement over the conti 5s?
I'm considering a replacement set of tyres in case my R comes with Bridgestones (which it no doubt will) and I can't get on with them (based on past poor experience).
They're so much quieter and a lot grippier! I can launch easier now on these tyres whereas before I would be wheelspinning on my 450NM torque
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Thanks JayGTD
Must say a quieter tyre does appeal. Conti 5s ok on the noise front but wouldn't complain if the were quieter still. Grip I have found to be very good on the whole.
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+1 for the conti 5's on my second sets on the front and think there great. Alloy protection wise just watch the kerbs ha ha, had my car 5 years now and never caught any of the rims!
Wish I could say the same. Must be my sh!t parking :sad:
I'm also on my second set on the front, got 13k miles out of the first set, which is about average for conti 5s. Out of interest Jimmy how many miles did you get from your first set?
Hmm at a guess I got just shy of 12 months so that would be around 9-10,000
I started a thread about this before cos I was going through tyres in 6 months covering about 5,000 which people said was a little on the high side. Granted I don't drive like a granny but I certainly don't fly around everywhere. These were conti 3's btw
The 5's much better wear ...
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. Goodyear eagle F1's, no contest.
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Hmm at a guess I got just shy of 12 months so that would be around 9-10,000
I started a thread about this before cos I was going through tyres in 6 months covering about 5,000 which people said was a little on the high side. Granted I don't drive like a granny but I certainly don't fly around everywhere. These were conti 3's btw
The 5's much better wear ...
Yeah I remember that thread. Well the conti 5's have done well by comparison then, getting double your previous.
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only people still recommending Eagle F1s based on perfromance are those who have not switched to Michelin Supersports
Supersports all day long in wet or dry
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only people still recommending Eagle F1s based on perfromance are those who have not switched to Michelin Supersports
Supersports all day long in wet or dry
+1, With you on that, but my choice is based purely on performance. Some people have different criteria, they maybe happy to trade off some performance for a lower price.
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Good years for me. I had a look at the michelins and they were coming at 50 a corner more than the goodyears. I personally couldn't justify the extra expense. And I'm very happy with these ones.
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Thanks JayGTD
Must say a quieter tyre does appeal. Conti 5s ok on the noise front but wouldn't complain if the were quieter still. Grip I have found to be very good on the whole.
Definately! Got them for about £68 a corner so can't complain
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only people still recommending Eagle F1s based on perfromance are those who have not switched to Michelin Supersports
Supersports all day long in wet or dry
really..? Might have to try the supersports next year then!
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only people still recommending Eagle F1s based on perfromance are those who have not switched to Michelin Supersports
Supersports all day long in wet or dry
really..? Might have to try the supersports next year then!
Have run both with no noticeable difference. I do on average 25K a year, mainly motorway miles and don't like to hang around :)
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Just ordered Conti for the front as vw has picked up on the tread twice now between 2-3 mm so may as well get them done.
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Just ordered Conti for the front as vw has picked up on the tread twice now between 2-3 mm so may as well get them done.
Conti 5p's I presume? You won't be disappointed.
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Just ordered Conti for the front as vw has picked up on the tread twice now between 2-3 mm so may as well get them done.
Conti 5p's I presume? You won't be disappointed.
Yeah, Conti Sport Contact 5, figured with the power its best to go for something that can put it down on the road... :laugh:
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Just ordered Conti for the front as vw has picked up on the tread twice now between 2-3 mm so may as well get them done.
Conti 5p's I presume? You won't be disappointed.
Yeah, Conti Sport Contact 5, figured with the power its best to go for something that can put it down on the road... :laugh:
Worst tyres I've had on any car. Wear rate is horrific, harsh ride, never felt safe at all. Wintercontacts are superb though :shocked: