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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Shrodinger's Cat on 29 March 2007, 09:24
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Hi All
I'm about to order 2 new tyres and as I recall the size is 225 x 40 x 18 for the 18" alloys on the GTI. Can someone pls confirm (I'm in the office so can't check the car)?
I've been offered:
Michelin PS2 for £144.70 per tyre
Dunlop SP9090 for £120 per tyre
Pirelli Pzero nero for £133 per tyre
all supplied and fitted.
I intend going for the Michelins unless someone can convince me otherwise in the next hour.
Thanks
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That's the right size, maybe read through a couple of threads to see which is best :wink:
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Do you know what tyres you currently have on the car?
What is the most important factor in the tyre for you? Grip, safety, endurance, etc...
Personally i would go with the PZero from that choice
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Thanks for your comments and confirmation of tyre size. I've been involved in a few threads where we've discussed tyre choice (I have Bridegstone Potenzas at the mo and they are :sick: in the wet). Most of these discussions have resulted in a thumbs up for the Michelins. And a guy in my work has a beemer (330d) and swears y the Michelins.
Most important thing is probably grip in the wet (cos it always rains on the West coast of Scotland), and want to be getting at least 15k miles from the tyres.
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I had Michelins on my Mk4 GTi and they were a very good all round tyre. Im not sure of the model but they were a standard VW type. They were very good in the wet although they were 16's, not 18's.
£150 per tyre sounds a lot though. Is this from a local garage?
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I had Michelins on my Mk4 GTi and they were a very good all round tyre. Im not sure of the model but they were a standard VW type. They were very good in the wet although they were 16's, not 18's.
£150 per tyre sounds a lot though. Is this from a local garage?
Yeah that's a local garage - and it's by far the best price I was quoted. VW wanted £198 per tyre but dropped to £172 after some haggling.
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It would be PS2's all the way for me.
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Try www.mytyres.co.uk and www.blackcircles.com before you buy.
But remember to account for fitting costs if you buy online 'supply only. Blackcircles offer a fitted price and usually are pretty cheap.
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blackcirlces come in a couple of quid cheaper per tyre - but, for the sake of £4, will probably stick with the guy I've got the quote from as he's been quite helpful.
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ok, thats fair enough.
I guess i just didnt fully realise how expensive 18inch tyres were thats all. Not looking forward to replacing mine. :sad:
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I'd be tempted by Toyo T1R's for £90 each plus fitting.
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I think £144 is good for PS2's, they used to be £190 a corner on for my 3 series.
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Toyos were great on my 1.9 205 GTi... 15" though and that was 10 years ago!?!?!?
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Great on my MR2 last year too.
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Try www.mytyres.co.uk and www.blackcircles.com before you buy.
But remember to account for fitting costs if you buy online 'supply only. Blackcircles offer a fitted price and usually are pretty cheap.
Heard a few horrer stories about Blackcircles. One is that they turn up to a nearby industrial estate in their mobile unit and fit them there and then. I've then heard that a few tyres have split after only a small amount of use and you have difficulty getting them to refit new tyres due Blackcircles being mobile. Its not as though you can nip back down the road to the supplier where you got them from. IMO for the sake of a few pounds, I'd go with your local dealer. The price you've been quoted seems pretty reasonable to me for 18" Michelins as they are one of the best. Has anyone on here had problems using Blackcircles? I just tend to use them as a price guide/bargining tool with dealers when it comes round for tyre renewal. Although I always find it difficult to price match as Blackcircles have little in the way of overheads, hence the cheap prices. Any thoughts?
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Try www.mytyres.co.uk and www.blackcircles.com before you buy.
But remember to account for fitting costs if you buy online 'supply only. Blackcircles offer a fitted price and usually are pretty cheap.
Heard a few horrer stories about Blackcircles. One is that they turn up to a nearby industrial estate in their mobile unit and fit them there and then. I've then heard that a few tyres have split after only a small amount of use and you have difficulty getting them to refit new tyres due Blackcircles being mobile. Its not as though you can nip back down the road to the supplier where you got them from. IMO for the sake of a few pounds, I'd go with your local dealer. The price you've been quoted seems pretty reasonable to me for 18" Michelins as they are one of the best. Has anyone on here had problems using Blackcircles? I just tend to use them as a price guide/bargining tool with dealers when it comes round for tyre renewal. Although I always find it difficult to price match as Blackcircles have little in the way of overheads, hence the cheap prices. Any thoughts?
Never had any problems here but I've always had the tyres delivered to a fixed fitter, not a mobile affair.
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By dealer do you mean VW? They are quoting £172 per tyre. The local guy (who my brother in law has used) is quoting £144.70.
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Try www.mytyres.co.uk and www.blackcircles.com before you buy.
But remember to account for fitting costs if you buy online 'supply only. Blackcircles offer a fitted price and usually are pretty cheap.
Heard a few horrer stories about Blackcircles. One is that they turn up to a nearby industrial estate in their mobile unit and fit them there and then. I've then heard that a few tyres have split after only a small amount of use and you have difficulty getting them to refit new tyres due Blackcircles being mobile. Its not as though you can nip back down the road to the supplier where you got them from. IMO for the sake of a few pounds, I'd go with your local dealer. The price you've been quoted seems pretty reasonable to me for 18" Michelins as they are one of the best. Has anyone on here had problems using Blackcircles? I just tend to use them as a price guide/bargining tool with dealers when it comes round for tyre renewal. Although I always find it difficult to price match as Blackcircles have little in the way of overheads, hence the cheap prices. Any thoughts?
Never had any problems here but I've always had the tyres delivered to a fixed fitter, not a mobile affair.
Probably the best way to go, I just know my retailer won't touch them for some reason, hence the mobile affair where I live.
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By dealer do you mean VW? They are quoting £172 per tyre. The local guy (who my brother in law has used) is quoting £144.70.
Sorry should have been clearer :embarassed:. By dealer I meant your local tyre retailer, I find the independant ones best, but I have gotten a good deal from Kwick Fit before and they were very gentle when handling the alloys, which is something you really have to watch. I've had marked alloys before when I wasn't paying particular attention to what they were doing. :angry:
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Did/has anyone considered the tyre package through the Dealers.
It costs me £7 a month and covers me for worn replacement tyres. What's more is that they said they would replace the tyre with the same make...and I have Conti's :smiley:
Over 3 years this costs £252, so if you replace even 2 tyres you have your money back :wink:
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Conti's all the way for me on the GTi fella!
Mich are darn good but IMHO on the golf with 18's, they would be too hard but they are the only tires i'd have on my boxster but that rides on 17's. which is what i thought when they were on our A3 with 18's. Pirelli's are spot on but i think they are softer than the Conti's and i've only ever had short life with them. Toyo's, i've never tried.
for fitting - i've used protyre for the last 4 years. these guys have the best prices and take proper care of your motor........
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Thanks for your thoughts people.
Tyres ordered - to be fitted on Saturday.
Guy on the phone mentioned checking the alignment when they fitted the tyres and said if there was any sort of problem they would sort it for £27. I'm always sceptical about things like that, especially as the current tyres seem to have worn evenly. Well, I say that, but there's both fronts have worn a bit more on the inner-most surface of the tread (c.f the outer-most surface of the tread).
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Guy on the phone mentioned checking the alignment when they fitted the tyres and said if there was any sort of problem they would sort it for £27. I'm always sceptical about things like that, especially as the current tyres seem to have worn evenly. Well, I say that, but there's both fronts have worn a bit more on the inner-most surface of the tread (c.f the outer-most surface of the tread).
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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Persoanlly i have never come across a tyre fitter who checks the tracking and says it is fine. They always tweak it a bit to get their money.
I wouldn't let anyone but VW check it for me, even if it does cost more.
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Tyres ordered - to be fitted on Saturday.
Well - which flavour boots ???
Sorry I didn't add my two-pennie-worth - been away collecting my new toy! :wink: (see my sig!)
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Now shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 2.
First impression is that they are rather good. No wheelspin so far, but will reserve judgement 'till we get some of the wet-stuff. :wink:
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Now shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 2.
First impression is that they are rather good. No wheelspin so far, but will reserve judgement 'till we get some of the wet-stuff. :wink:
Good man, another "convert" to add to my list :wink: :grin:
Was it just the fronts you changed??
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Just the fronts. :smiley:
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Just the fronts. :smiley:
Ahh, OK
Will you be swapping them to the rears after you have scrubbed them in? Then you can wear out the remaining pair of rice rubber, and at least you'll have a stable rear end in the mean time!