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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: SuziGTI on 18 May 2008, 22:15
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Hi Everyone,
Came across this board for the first time yesterday and thought I'd join the fun :wink:
Front tyres on my beloved GTI are due for replacement, and I wondered what brand you would recommend?
My car has only done 14,000 miles and the Continentals are needing replacing.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
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Iv got to say that my Goodyear Eagle F1s have been brilliant so far. There was a test in EVO magazine on tyres and they used a MK5 GTi for the it. Goodyears won it, AutoCar also did a test and again the Goodyears won so id have to say they are the best, its all a matter of opinion and person prefrence really:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2007-evo-tyre-test.htm
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2007-autocar-tyre-test.htm
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....A Warm Welcome to the forum, Suzi - Once you're in the Mk5 forum it's very difficult to get out! :smiley:
Another vote here for Goodyear Eagle F1's. I've had Contis and Bridgestone Potenzas and find the F1's best regarding both grip and longevity. I'm soon changing to F1 Assymetrics.
Remember to put your deeper treads on the rear and not to mix tyres on the same axle. :cool:
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Welcome to the MKV forum Suzi :cool:
RedRobin speaks words of wisdom :smiley:
You could always try Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's if you want to save pennies and still have a good tyre.
IMO you will not notice much difference between Goodyears, Mitchelins and Conti's unless you hoon around like a mad woman everywhere :grin:
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i just got some Eagle F1's, i have yet to put them on yet but got a bit of a bargain on them £320 for 4
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/182_blue/various/DSCF0463.jpg)
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£320 for 4! thats awesome - where where where??
i get mine for £95 each from Bracknell tyre (if anyone is in Berkshire this is the best place for ya) but surely £80 a tyre your getting is nearly selling at a loss?
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Yep sounds like a bargain right enough...best price i have seen is about £450 including vat and fitting etc for four :sad:
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not sure i should post up links ?, but feel free to PM me for info
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Pzero's doing a great job on mine
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Pzero's doing a great job on mine
wife has these on her car and there horrible IMO !!, prefered the contis she had before
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RedRobin speaks words of wisdom :smiley:
You could always try Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's if you want to save pennies and still have a good tyre.
....I was seriously interested in the Vredesteins but their techsupport and support generally, sucks!! :sad:
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i hear nothing but good reports on the tyres ^, shame the rest isnt so good
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what are those new pirelli tyres like on the gti pirelli? arent these suppossed to be kick ass tyres?
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and I've heard good things about the Michelin pilot sport tyres.
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I've just ordered 4 Goodyear F1 assymetrics for the CH's when there painted, after reading loads of good reviews, and they fill the arches better than my Toyo's :smiley:
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I've just ordered 4 Goodyear F1 assymetrics for the CH's when there painted, after reading loads of good reviews, and they fill the arches better than my Toyo's :smiley:
where / how much ?
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Michelin Pilot Sport 2's rock, I have had a set and they are top tyres. I have Michelins on my GTI at the mo, but they are Primacy's. I'll put PS2's on when they are bald.
PS2's are quiet, great in the dry and really good in the wet.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 2's rock, I have had a set and they are top tyres. I have Michelins on my GTI at the mo, but they are Primacy's. I'll put PS2's on when they are bald.
PS2's are quiet, great in the dry and really good in the wet.
i had some on the ST they were good tyres, look good also (oh and only cost me £330 )
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s99/blue_182/IMG_0709.jpg)
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s99/blue_182/IMG_0710.jpg)
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Can us GTI'ers get away with 235 wide to try and help protect the rim a bit with extra tyre width? A friend of mine has done it on his M3, and another with an S4, as the kerbs here are nasty, and the roads are quite thin.
By the way, did you lot know that Andy Priaulx grew up in Guernsey, and used to do the "hill climb" here up a place named "Val Des Terres"? Top bloke, and has won the World Touring Car Championship 3 times in a row?? :wink:
This talk of Tyres reminded me of him, and he's in our local paper again today. I fitted some tyres for him on once on one of his race cars.
Funny for a guy who grew up on an island with a 35mph speed limit lol!
Apologies for going off thread :wink:
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Can us GTI'ers get away with 235 wide to try and help protect the rim a bit with extra tyre width? A friend of mine has done it on his M3, and another with an S4, as the kerbs here are nasty, and the roads are quite thin.
By the way, did you lot know that Andy Priaulx grew up in Guernsey, and used to do the "hill climb" here up a place named "Val Des Terres"? Top bloke, and has won the World Touring Car Championship 3 times in a row?? :wink:
This talk of Tyres reminded me of him, and he's in our local paper again today. I fitted some tyres for him on once on one of his race cars.
Funny for a guy who grew up on an island with a 35mph speed limit lol!
Apologies for going off thread :wink:
not sure, i put 235-35-19 on my old car and that had 225 on before, handling was just the same
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Some of you are getting some awesome deals on tyres on here - first place i went they were quoting £664 for all 4 wheels (without fitting costs)!!! Best i've got so far is £104 per tyre (goodyear assymetrics).
Do you guys change all four regardless of the condition of the rear tyres? Or do you put the new tyres on the rear and the old rears on the front?
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^ you only need to change all four if there worn out, and i would put the new tyres on the back
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Thanks for all the tips everyone - and also the warm welcome :smiley:
I'll start checking prices and see what's the best deal.
Suzi :smiley:
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next time i'm in costco i'll check how uch the michelin pilot sport's are.
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LOL 182, I just noticed your cat in one of those Michelins !!!
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