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Offline Geezer

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Changing Tyres
« on: 03 July 2004, 08:20 »
Hi All,

Just wondering what tyres others on this forum have found best to work on the Golf PD GTI150 (02 Plate)

I have got bridgestones ER30 on at present, but I have always found them a bit on the hard side (and noisey) for road use.

Also be interested to hear what kind of milages you managed from a new set of boots?
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Offline S11EPS

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Re:Changing Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 05 July 2004, 13:29 »
Hello mate.

I now have Pirelli P6000's all round. Have found them to be really good.

I got approx 29k from the original front tyre's (which were either Michelin or Dunlops, I forget which) and about 26k from the first set of Pirellis.

The back ones were changed at that point too (approx 55k), so I now have the P6000's all round.

The Pirelli's are a good tyre, reasonably quiet on most surfaces, grip well and at mid 20k's between changes, last pretty well too considering the torque they're transmitting to the road and the abuse they get!
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Offline nrgizerbunny

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Re:Changing Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 05 July 2004, 17:15 »
Michelin Pilots were the originals and got 20k (front) out of them, i replaced them again with pilots. i have tried other tyres but even though the michelins cost more i think they last a lot longer. the rears are still rolling on the originals


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Offline knighttdi

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Re:Changing Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2004, 17:34 »
Don't bother with dunlops, because i had them on the front and they wore like hell, and didn't grip very well, i put a set of michelin pilots on and they are very good, they grip well in all conditions, i'd go for them because its better in the long run even though they are more expensive they last longer i found.
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Re:Changing Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 09 July 2004, 18:32 »
I guess its gonna be Michelin Pilot sports then.  Any idea what I should be paying for a set.
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Offline nrgizerbunny

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Re:Changing Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 10 July 2004, 10:01 »
i have 225/40 R18 and they were ?120 each when i bought 2, i say that because if you buy more then you get them for less. I was quoted ?112 for GoodYear Eagle F1's in the same size, but they same chap said if i bought 3 he'd give me the 4th free.

i would ring round and yr local tyre dealer will invariably be cheaper than kwik fit/ats etc. I got mine from Cabot Tyres in bristol. I got quoted anywhere from ?170 to ?120 a tyre so i would definitely shop around.

Just one thing i would say though, if you have alloys make sure you go somewhere that ain't gonna scratch them, you don't want an apprentice butchering your wheels.

also i might add that when VW changed my alloy wheels (cos they were rusting) they put the tyres on crap and they leaked and claimed they were fine (w@nkers) anyway took it down to the tyre place and they put some rubber solution round the side of the rim and now it doesn't leak, the bloke in the tyre place said that some tyres don't seat well in VW rims? i dunno how true that is but he did it for free so he gained no advantage from it!

hope this helps mate

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« Last Edit: 10 July 2004, 10:03 by nrgizerbunny »
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Offline sijunior

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Re:Changing Tyres
« Reply #6 on: 16 July 2004, 21:34 »
Goodyear eagle F1's are by far the best tyre on the market, stick to the road like glue, fantastic handleing and you dont get any rear end twitches
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