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Title: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: keyser on 06 January 2008, 12:37: I have had my GTI for 2 months now and have 17 inch monzas. They weren't great when I bought it an I will be replacing them soon. What ones should I buy? I want ones that will last a decent amount of time. What should I expect to pay. I live in Belfast, Nothern Ireland and would be interested to know if anyone knows a good place to go.

Cheers
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: synnea on 06 January 2008, 13:45: Hi mate,

Im in Belfast too. I just changed my tyres on my MK5 R32. I went to the Modern Tyre Service place on Onslow Parade just off the Cregagh Road. A guy there called Ken did me a good deal on a pair of Vertiseen Sesantas for my 18inch Zolders. I have been more than happy with them.
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: keyser on 06 January 2008, 18:43: Cheers mate. Will give them a visit next week.
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: JonnyG on 06 January 2008, 18:59: Did you see the full tyre test in EVO magazine a few months ago ?

The test was done on a Golf GTI MkV with 17" Monzas.

The Overall Final Scores were :-

1. Goodyear F1 Asymetric 96.4
2. vredestein 95.4
3. continental 93.5
4. bridgestone 92.7
5. michelin 92.4
6. pirelli 92
7. kumho 88.7
8. dunlop 86
9. yokohoma 82

and one non track test which, IMO, is more like the real world for ordinary motoring :

Subjective Road Route Test (25mins on mix of surfaces)
The tyres were driven blind

1. Vredestein 100%
2. Dunlop 92.5%
3. Michelin 90.5%
4. Pirelli 89.4%
5. Goodyear 88.9%
6. Bridgestone 88.1%
7. Kumho 87.0%
8. Continental 86.5%
9. Yokohama 76.2%
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: synnea on 06 January 2008, 21:46: Im really pleased to see the results for the Vredestein ones. I had no idea about them only the tyre guy recommended them. They took about 50 miles to 100 miles to get their full grip but they now seem as good as the continentals that came on my R32. In the wet and in the dry. Thumbs up from me for them!
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Post by: Y444GAR on 11 January 2008, 14:09: what type of Vredestein tyres was it? I had a look on the evo website but I couldn't find the test.
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: JonnyG on 11 January 2008, 16:00: Quote from: Y444GAR on 11 January 2008, 14:09
what type of Vredestein tyres was it? I had a look on the evo website but I couldn't find the test.

Ultrac Sessantas...look quite cool too :grin: and only Ã‚£93 per corner at Mytyres

http://www.vredestein.com/Banden_Bandtypes.asp?UsersessionID=12688410&BandgroepID=1&BandtypeID=3
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: jonathonturner on 15 January 2008, 17:54: having these fitted to mine on wed next week..will let you know how they fare...
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: Pando on 16 January 2008, 08:22: Michelin pilot sports 104 quid fitted from costco :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: synnea on 16 January 2008, 11:31: Quote from: Y444GAR on 11 January 2008, 14:09
what type of Vredestein tyres was it? I had a look on the evo website but I couldn't find the test.

Ultrac Sessantas
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: R32UK on 16 January 2008, 12:37: Quote from: Pando on 16 January 2008, 08:22
Michelin pilot sports 104 quid fitted from costco :smiley: :smiley:

Is that the PS2's??? I just got a spring voucher booklet send through the other day which also gives you Ã‚£80 off during Feb i think it is!!!

That would make for 4 really really cheap tires, fitted and balanced!!
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: SteveS on 16 January 2008, 13:37: had a look on Vredestein website, and the only all season tyre they do is 16/17"

have to go for the Ultrac Sessanta for 18
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: Megaos on 16 January 2008, 19:25: On the mytyres website it states that the Ultrac Sessanta's are summer tyres but then it says that the conti sport contact 2's that I have on at the mo are also summer tyres???

Does it really matter?
Title: Re: Which Tyres should I buy
Post by: TagnuT on 16 January 2008, 19:37: Not really for the UK (unless you live in the highlands). In Europe and the US some people change to winter M+S tyres as they work better a lower temps, high silica content and more siping.