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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: seyles on 10 September 2015, 17:59

Title: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: seyles on 10 September 2015, 17:59: I've decided to go back to stock 15" rims from the 16" I'm running at the moment.
I'm a bit shocked after running 16" tyres that used to always cost so much more than 15" tyres, to find that what was a bog standard size (205-50-15) seems to be i, limited in choice and ii, bloody expensive now!

I think I've narrowed it down to either Continental PremiumContact 2 or Uniroyal RainSport 3.

Do any of you have experience with these, or suggest something else?

Thanks in advance,

Steve

Current wheels...
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/seyles128/Misc%20Forum%20bumf/IMG_0566_zpsjmmxsa3f.jpg)
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: VW BUSH on 10 September 2015, 21:28: Rain sports.
contis are good but I wore em out quickly.
Uniroyals last quite a bit longer.
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: itavaltalainen on 10 September 2015, 22:11: Have you had a look at Yokos? Not cheaper than other options though.... :whistle:

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=73149093.110.12941&sowigan=So&Breite=205&Quer=50&Felge=16&Speed=&Load=&kategorie=6&Marke=Yokohama&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Yokohama&m_s=3&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&filter_preis_bis=&filter_preis_von=&homologation=&search_tool=standard&Label=C-A-71-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-287452
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: tweed on 11 September 2015, 08:10: Federal 595 rsr are a great tyre. Had them on my m3. Not great in wet but dry they will just grip and grip.
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: seyles on 11 September 2015, 21:46: Thanks for the replies.
That link takes me to a 16" tyre though?

What is the consensus on running 195 instead of 205?
Wheels are BBS RA 6.5Jx15 5x100 ET43 as below
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/seyles128/Misc%20Forum%20bumf/IMG_0370_zpsuaffbtyu.jpg)
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: itavaltalainen on 12 September 2015, 11:04: Try this one then :D

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=73149093.110.12941&sowigan=So&Breite=205&Quer=50&Felge=15&Speed=&Load=&kategorie=6&Marke=Yokohama&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Yokohama&m_s=3&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&filter_preis_bis=&filter_preis_von=&homologation=&search_tool=standard&Label=E-B-73-3&details=Ordern&typ=R-129214
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: VW BUSH on 12 September 2015, 12:23: 195 is absolutely fine you wont notice the difference and save a few quid per tire.
Just don't mix them (on the same axle at least).
The Federal is not a bad tire, I just bought Avon sporty things for my A4 in 17" and I am pretty impressed with what I got for the price. My tire of choice for the A4 was the P zero but I did not have the cash mid month so got the Avons.
The Golf always ran well on Rain sports
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: snozan on 13 September 2015, 06:52: Always used Goodyear EfficientGrip Performanc: http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=73149093.110.12941&sowigan=So&Breite=195&Quer=50&Felge=15&Speed=&Load=&kategorie=6&Marke=Goodyear&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Goodyear&m_s=3&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&filter_preis_bis=&filter_preis_von=&homologation=&search_tool=standard&Label=C-A-67-1&details=Ordern&typ=R-234541
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: seyles on 10 October 2015, 14:21: I went for the RainSport 3 tyres in the end, 205-50-15.
They feel OK; I've only driven it back from the wheel refurbisher's so no real testing; already noticed they are more comfortable than the Toyo proxies 205-45-16.
Here are the refurbished wheels
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/seyles128/Misc%20Forum%20bumf/BBS%20VR6_zpszleo3ne6.jpg)
and on the car
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/seyles128/Misc%20Forum%20bumf/BBS%20VR6%20GTI%202_zps6x9elypd.jpg)
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/seyles128/Misc%20Forum%20bumf/BBS%20VR6%20GTI%203_zpslzb5ojrq.jpg)

For those interested here are the details:
Tyres; Uniroyal RainSport3 205-50-15, £51.89 each (free delivery) from Tyreleader.co.uk; they are currently £50.19.
BBS Centre Caps Carbon with Silver Logo BBS 56mm, £47.49 for 4 (inc delivery) from PWM Motorsport.
Wheel refurbishment including fitting the tyres and balance, £230.00, rimtecrefurbs.co.uk based in Meopham Kent.
BBS wheels, 2nd hand from eBay £45 for all four, yes they were less than the price of the new centre caps!

Thanks for all your help,

Steve.
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: seyles on 12 December 2015, 12:35: My old 16" Alloys with 205-45-16 tyres, fresh refurb, are now on eBay, discount to forum members :wink: (message me)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/331731024281 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/331731024281)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/seyles128/Misc%20Forum%20bumf/rave03_zpsxom1xkfs.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/seyles128/Misc%20Forum%20bumf/rave02_zpsdtcbman5.jpg)
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: jimmydub on 13 December 2015, 21:35: why the change? i definitely prefer the 5 spokes
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: seyles on 13 December 2015, 22:56: I want the car to be more oem
It's coming up to 20 years old, it should be a classic car and in my mind, needs to be as intended by VW; I know it didn't come with the BBS wheels, but they were an option.
I also think it looks better, but style is a personal thing.
Title: Re: 15" Tyre choice
Post by: tweed on 18 December 2015, 15:06: Cars are personal and you should do what you want. It may get written off tomorrow or you could die in it. Do whatever makes you happy.

I'm gonna put some rivet on arches on my bmw e30 and cut the roof out for carbon skin.
Some will hate it some will love it, I couldn't care either way.