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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MowatGTI on 19 April 2008, 21:47

Title: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: MowatGTI on 19 April 2008, 21:47: Howdy!

After a little guidance.

Due to get new tyres soon on the 16v. How long would you guys expect tyres to last - mileage??

I presume better quality tyres will go further, so are cheaper in the long run?

I don't drive the car hard, so it's not like I need the grip of soft compound, so I am looking for quite a hard compound so they last longer.

Anyone recommend a good hard tyre????
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: VW_08 on 19 April 2008, 22:12: Hmm dunno but when i bought my 16v a month ago it came with a set of 4 Toyo Proxe T1-R's, there low profile, nice looking tread pattern and just a really good tyre generally.

If you dont do big miles then i think any tyre will last a good while.
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: MowatGTI on 19 April 2008, 22:18: Cheers.

Found some Toyo Proxes PX4 for Ã‚£50 a corner online.

Quite interested but I really don't want a soft compound.
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: VW_08 on 19 April 2008, 23:00: T1-R's are what you want mate, i know there was another model called T1 something else i think which were not as good and are now dis-continued, but the T1-R's are still made and are the best of the Toyo range.
The ones you speak of i havent heard of, will have a google.
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: MowatGTI on 19 April 2008, 23:03: Nice one mate.

Are T1-R's a harder compound then?

Was looking at this site:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b615s13p8982
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: VW_08 on 19 April 2008, 23:05: I found them, but the T1-R's are only a few quid more and look much nicer.
http://www.toyoeditor.com/images/highrez_tires/highreztires_rgb/proxest1r_hi.jpg
http://www.tyresite.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=10&P_ID=8&strPageHistory=&strKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=18
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: VW_08 on 19 April 2008, 23:06: Quote from: MowatGTI on 19 April 2008, 23:03
Nice one mate.

Are T1-R's a harder compound then?

Was looking at this site:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b615s13p8982

check out my link, they look better and this particular site is pretty dam cheap, even surprised myself :cool:
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: Mikester on 19 April 2008, 23:10: I have goodyear eagle F1 tyres all around, they are pretty good, good in wet and dry, last forever, look hot, and i havnt slipped on them yet :smiley: Except on ice, but that dont count.
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: golfvirgin on 19 April 2008, 23:11: just wondered if you guys in the UK use this site ?

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: MowatGTI on 19 April 2008, 23:18: Cheers for all the help folks!

Toyo's look good!
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: VW_08 on 19 April 2008, 23:21: Quote from: Mikester on 19 April 2008, 23:10
I have goodyear eagle F1 tyres all around, they are pretty good, good in wet and dry, last forever, look hot, and i havnt slipped on them yet :smiley: Except on ice, but that dont count.

Just as good as the Toyo T1-R's yeah, same price aswell, just personal preference at the end of the day
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: MowatGTI on 19 April 2008, 23:35: mtyres.co.uk seems quite expensive.

They are quoting me Ã‚£71.70 for T1-R's and camskill are quoting Ã‚£58.90.
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: VW_08 on 19 April 2008, 23:38: The site i posted had great prices, what size you after then?
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: MowatGTI on 19 April 2008, 23:39: 205/40/17
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: VW_08 on 20 April 2008, 00:31: ahh you will pay abit more for them then.

Thats another good thing about having 15's, cheaper tyres :tongue:
Title: Re: What rubber do you burn?
Post by: MowatGTI on 20 April 2008, 13:11: Yeah - I'm actually considering selling my alloys back to standard Gti rims. The height at the front in about 2 inches at least higher at the front than the back. Can't afford to slam it either!

Looks like i'll be getting t1-r's. Unless anyone can recommend a harder compound.