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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: JC on 13 June 2015, 21:44

Title: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: JC on 13 June 2015, 21:44

Right then, seems the rears are starting to feather on the inside edges  :rolleyes: and the Pirellis werent the greatest in the wet, made a funny orange light come on the dash board.  :lipsrsealed:

So thinking of Stick some Uniroyal Rainsport 3s on - anyone ran them ?

Also, time for some yellow light ( its a habit of mine )  I am going to film the fogs, but anyone recommend a set of Yellow sidelights ( 501s i think ) and can i stick LED ones on without issues ?

Thanks in advance !

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: chris1h on 13 June 2015, 22:00

Quote from: Chuff on 13 June 2015, 21:44

Right then, seems the rears are starting to feather on the inside edges  :rolleyes: and the Pirellis werent the greatest in the wet, made a funny orange light come on the dash board.  :lipsrsealed:

So thinking of Stick some Uniroyal Rainsport 3s on - anyone ran them ?

Also, time for some yellow light ( its a habit of mine )  I am going to film the fogs, but anyone recommend a set of Yellow sidelights ( 501s i think ) and can i stick LED ones on without issues ?

Thanks in advance !

yeah shouldnt get any warning lights over the bulbs. i have a set of white/blue 501s in mine!

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: Rhyso on 14 June 2015, 14:49

You know my thoughts on the UniRoyals  :smiley:

As long as you get CANBUS LED's then you'll be fine

Worst case is you take another trip to Wales and I'll sort the coding :afro:

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: JC on 14 June 2015, 14:53

cheers chris !

Must admit i couldnt remember who and what someone said about the Uniroyals, guessing it was you thne Rhys ? and good ?

And i need Canbus friendly bulbs then or non LED  :cry:

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: Rhyso on 14 June 2015, 16:15

I'v just stuck another pair on the front after 15k miles  :smiley:

The rears have done at least that and still have approx 4mm of tread left  :cool:

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: dubber36 on 14 June 2015, 17:15

I've just fitted a set of Good Year Eagle FI's on my Passat and so far they seem pretty good for the money.

If you are getting feathering on the inside of the rears, get the geometry checked after having new tyres fitted. I've just had my Golf done at the dealers for £48 and it drives like a new car again.

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: Organisys on 15 June 2015, 13:47

Our old Touran ate rear bushes. So check that.
Rainsports are awesome on  greasy roads. I've had the 2's.

Eagle F1s are a great summer tyre, but you need to be aware of the downside in the winter. They are next to useless on snow.

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: dubber36 on 15 June 2015, 16:20

I have a winter wheel/tyre combo for winter.

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: JC on 15 June 2015, 19:51

Cheers all, will get some mre use out of the Pirellis before junking them and going for Uniroyals  :cool:

 and thanks for the tip about the VW alignment - bet its not £48 here  :shocked:

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: Booth11 on 15 June 2015, 20:05

What's with the username change?  Is someone after you  :laugh:

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: JC on 15 June 2015, 20:08

nope - leaving the past behind - aswell as 15 years of marriage.  :whistle:

Title: Re: Couple of Questions - Tyres & Bulbs
Post by: Booth11 on 15 June 2015, 20:38

Quote from: JC on 15 June 2015, 20:08

nope - leaving the past behind - aswell as 15 years of marriage.  :whistle:

Onwards and upwards!  Good luck to you mate  :smiley: