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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Rideandy on 22 March 2007, 08:15

Title: New tyres
Post by: Rideandy on 22 March 2007, 08:15

I need four new ones , I have a budget of £350, what should I go for?
Cheers.

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Aaron-B on 22 March 2007, 11:04

well with a budget of £350, you have a lot of options. for just tires that is. i just bought a set of Yokohama A539 for £140 shipped. should be getting them put on later.

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Rideandy on 22 March 2007, 11:40

Cheers will take a butch.
I have heard Toyo's are good, I have never heard of them before!
What's the standard tyre size ??
Cheers

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Aaron-B on 22 March 2007, 11:57

yea, Toyo's have a good reputation. well there isn't an "official" standard tire size as different manufacturers use different sizes, but i would say around 185/60/14. could be wrong.

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Rideandy on 22 March 2007, 12:18

Cheers Aaron, I could not remember the 1st two numbers but know the last one is15r

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: adyh on 22 March 2007, 12:31

GTI's seem to vary between 195/50 15's and 205/50 15's . Ive got Toyo Proxies T1R on and they seem to be very good for me .

I use these guys http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/  ive used them twice now and have found them brilliant . They turn up at your location and do 2 tires in about 10 minutes.

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Rideandy on 22 March 2007, 13:01

cheers, do they do the tracking and balancing

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: adyh on 22 March 2007, 14:48

Not tracking , but balancing and disposal .

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Rideandy on 22 March 2007, 14:57

Nice one, cheers

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Rideandy on 03 April 2007, 18:49

Thanks for the link adyh, the man from event-tyres is bringing me 4 new Toyo Proxies tomorrow morning :smiley:

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: patch900 on 04 April 2007, 10:18

Andy, was going to recommend toyo R-1 proxes as well. Have got good reviews on tyre test.com

You can get them though mytyres on here as well, they have a link through this site.

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: adyh on 04 April 2007, 14:08

Quote from: Rideandy on 03 April 2007, 18:49

Thanks for the link adyh, the man from event-tyres is bringing me 4 new Toyo Proxies tomorrow morning :smiley:

So give us an update then !!

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Len on 04 April 2007, 14:13

Patience! :laugh:

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Rideandy on 04 April 2007, 14:22

Right, four new tyres fitted for £258.51, well pleased with them and the service was not bad,the bloke had trouble getting the wheel lock nuts off and I ended up having to get a new set at £33.00 having to drive down to Halfords with only four bolts in!! But as said well happy,defo corners better :smiley:

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: snaps on 05 April 2007, 13:44

yeah i have T1's on the back of mine & Goodyear F1's on the front and that sticke to the road like anything :D

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: Rideandy on 06 April 2007, 08:44

Yeah like sh*t to a blanket! :grin:

Title: Re: New tyres
Post by: crazy kel on 09 April 2007, 22:19

Fantastic website to get tyres off is camskil, they were a huge help when your on a budget  :smiley: