Tyres

[Teutonic_Tamer]

at the end of the day i'm pretty sure unless i was going round a track any tyre will be more than adequate for day to day driving! cheers!

And you are perfectly right.  For normal day to day driving, the Dunlops are just fine.  But what lets the Dunlops down is when you put more than just 'day to day driving' requirements on them.  And yes, that can include pushing the car hard in the twisties - which may or may not be a high priority.  But it also includes things like emergency braking, or having to swerve abruptly because some knut has half pulled out of a junction, or if you happen to cross a 'river' at 70mph on the motorway.  Because in all those scenarios, the Dunlops perform much worse than virtually all the other quality tyres available for the GTI.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I think saying the dunlops are going to kill you is a slight dramatic.. but you wil be suprised at how poor they are once you change them for something better.

Exactly!

[matchboy]

at the end of the day i'm pretty sure unless i was going round a track any tyre will be more than adequate for day to day driving! cheers!

or if you happen to cross a 'river' at 70mph on the motorway. 

if i'm driving in 'river' conditions i would consider 70mph to be a wayne kerrs speed to go if the weather is that bad - so that scenario won't happen.  you can have the best tyres in the world but if you're doing that speed when the weather is that bad you're putting other people's life at risk.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

at the end of the day i'm pretty sure unless i was going round a track any tyre will be more than adequate for day to day driving! cheers!

or if you happen to cross a 'river' at 70mph on the motorway. 

if i'm driving in 'river' conditions i would consider 70mph to be a wayne kerrs speed to go if the weather is that bad - so that scenario won't happen.  you can have the best tyres in the world but if you're doing that speed when the weather is that bad you're putting other people's life at risk.

More horsesh!t.  It is perfectly safe, and reasonable - with decent tyres to travel at 70mph (providing you leave appropriate stoping distances) even during moderately heavy rain. 

The real whankers are those who fit sh!t tyres to their cars! 

[AudiA8Quattro]

I know a tyre fitter that lives around the corner from me, and sorts out my tyre fitting.
Interestingly enough he uses the top end of the budget range on his golf gti 150tdi.
He knows his stuff, so i can only assume that not all budget tyres are bad.

[matchboy]

at the end of the day i'm pretty sure unless i was going round a track any tyre will be more than adequate for day to day driving! cheers!

or if you happen to cross a 'river' at 70mph on the motorway. 

if i'm driving in 'river' conditions i would consider 70mph to be a wayne kerrs speed to go if the weather is that bad - so that scenario won't happen.  you can have the best tyres in the world but if you're doing that speed when the weather is that bad you're putting other people's life at risk.

More horsesh!t.  It is perfectly safe, and reasonable - with decent tyres to travel at 70mph (providing you leave appropriate stoping distances) even during moderately heavy rain. 

The real whankers are those who fit sh!t tyres to their cars! 

when you can't see anything in front of you due to the spray and its proper pissing it down (i'm not talking about an april shower) and there is masses of surface water, it is not safe to drive at that speed.  what a ridiculous and irresponsible thing to say.  f7ck me i'm glad i'm not one of your customers.  you really do talk a load of old sh1te.

[DonnieDarko]

at the end of the day i'm pretty sure unless i was going round a track any tyre will be more than adequate for day to day driving! cheers!

or if you happen to cross a 'river' at 70mph on the motorway. 

if i'm driving in 'river' conditions i would consider 70mph to be a wayne kerrs speed to go if the weather is that bad - so that scenario won't happen.  you can have the best tyres in the world but if you're doing that speed when the weather is that bad you're putting other people's life at risk.

it's no issue in my current car - subaru impreza wrx with bridgestone re050's
i'm hoping a new sports/family fwd will not be much worse, or i will be most upset.

70mph in the wet should not be dangerous, until you get some tit driving along without even as much as sidelights on

[jdjd]

In fairness if the road is literally flood 70mph is ruthless. My MKV aqua planes all over the place on wet corners. Even worse when you physically hit one of those huge puddles and it drags you to the left/right and a wave crashes over your windscreen  Can u tell im speaking from experience lol?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

at the end of the day i'm pretty sure unless i was going round a track any tyre will be more than adequate for day to day driving! cheers!

or if you happen to cross a 'river' at 70mph on the motorway. 

if i'm driving in 'river' conditions i would consider 70mph to be a wayne kerrs speed to go if the weather is that bad - so that scenario won't happen.  you can have the best tyres in the world but if you're doing that speed when the weather is that bad you're putting other people's life at risk.

More horsesh!t.  It is perfectly safe, and reasonable - with decent tyres to travel at 70mph (providing you leave appropriate stoping distances) even during moderately heavy rain. 

The real whankers are those who fit sh!t tyres to their cars! 

when you can't see anything in front of you due to the spray and its proper pissing it down (i'm not talking about an april shower) and there is masses of surface water, it is not safe to drive at that speed.  what a ridiculous and irresponsible thing to say.  f7ck me i'm glad i'm not one of your customers.  you really do talk a load of old sh1te.

Fuch off you tw@t - who said anything about reduced visibility due to spray - you are just an argumentative kunt who simply likes trying to pour different fuels on the fire.  You really are a fuching dickhead! 

I'll state again - and add those important extra things you like to keep feeding the fire with:

If the visability is clear enough, AND you have tyres which are known to cope with heavy rain - then it is perfectly safe to drive at 70 mph in the rain.  Of course, you fuching dickhead - if it is really pi$$ing it down, then visibility WILL be reduced - and so you reduce your speed accordingly! 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

at the end of the day i'm pretty sure unless i was going round a track any tyre will be more than adequate for day to day driving! cheers!

or if you happen to cross a 'river' at 70mph on the motorway. 

if i'm driving in 'river' conditions i would consider 70mph to be a wayne kerrs speed to go if the weather is that bad - so that scenario won't happen.  you can have the best tyres in the world but if you're doing that speed when the weather is that bad you're putting other people's life at risk.

it's no issue in my current car - subaru impreza wrx with bridgestone re050's
i'm hoping a new sports/family fwd will not be much worse, or i will be most upset.

70mph in the wet should not be dangerous, until you get some tit driving along without even as much as sidelights on

Exactly