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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: GTI CV7 on 30 June 2007, 14:18

Title: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: GTI CV7 on 30 June 2007, 14:18: Glad I read the posts on the tyres...
Just been to get some new front tyres, after a mere 7500 miles.
The tyre place had Dunlops on special offer at Ã‚£98 each fitted etc, but I did the decent thing and had Michelins at a reasonable Ã‚£130.99 each. Funny how the lads in the workshop were taking it in turns to move the car about (unnecessarily, of course!) :smiley:
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: TeddyKGB on 30 June 2007, 17:56: So are michelins the best ones to get if you have the 18" monzas?
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: gooseuk on 30 June 2007, 17:56: 130 quid a tyre ouch. Very painfull that was lol.
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: batracing on 30 June 2007, 18:10: id go for goodyear eagle f1 gsd3 wet or dry they are superb. Ã‚£95 each on mytyres
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: GTI CV7 on 30 June 2007, 18:43: Quote from: gooseuk on 30 June 2007, 17:56
130 quid a tyre ouch. Very painfull that was lol.
You're not wrong... but it's been one of those months; Car tax, excess after accident, car insurance renewal and tyres... it never rains 'till it pours Ã‚£1100 later!? :cry:
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: GTI CV7 on 30 June 2007, 18:48: Quote from: TeddyKGB on 30 June 2007, 17:56
So are michelins the best ones to get if you have the 18" monzas?
Well I reckon so, but this has been based on fast-wearing Continentals and bad press on here about Dunlops.
The Michelins were about Ã‚£10 dearer than Bridgestones and Continentals... Worth every penny me thinks :cool:
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: SteveS on 30 June 2007, 18:57: the f1s are a great tyre!
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: Cass on 30 June 2007, 18:58: Quote from: GTI CV7 on 30 June 2007, 14:18

Just been to get some new front tyres, after a mere 7500 miles.

You hooligan :grin:

Cass
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: phil1101 on 01 July 2007, 16:10: Agreed, F1's in my experience have been excellent and are now on the golf, Michelin Pilot Sport 2 are certainly one of the best tyres but are also a higher price (115 fitted versus 147 fitted) from my local tyre outlet. :shocked:
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: GTI CV7 on 01 July 2007, 16:32: Quote from: Cass on 30 June 2007, 18:58

You hooligan :grin:

Cass

Moi? You're joking... I drive like the local vicar, I blame global warming :cool:
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 25 August 2007, 22:21: Quote from: TeddyKGB on 30 June 2007, 17:56
So are michelins the best ones to get if you have the 18" monzas?

Michelins are the best tyres on ANY wheel - period.
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 25 August 2007, 22:22: Quote from: batracing on 30 June 2007, 18:10
id go for goodyear eagle f1 gsd3 wet or dry they are superb. Ã‚£95 each on mytyres

Yawn . . . .

They are so good, they have been discontinued, and replaced with an assymetric tyre! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 25 August 2007, 22:25: Quote from: Cass on 30 June 2007, 18:58
Quote from: GTI CV7 on 30 June 2007, 14:18

Just been to get some new front tyres, after a mere 7500 miles.

You hooligan :grin:

Cass

I'd better not tell you I've worn all four out on my RS4 in just 4,500 miles . . . . oh bu&&er, I just did !!! :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
Post by: TagnuT on 26 August 2007, 08:27: Performance tyre test in next months EVO magazine - that will be interesting to look at.