Best wet tyres for Golf MK3 1.9 Tdi 1997

[gunnag]

I have recently bought a 1997 VW Golf MK3 1.9 TDI with 150k on the clock as a run around. I have done quite alot of work on the car including new shocks all round and new cam belt, new front discs & pads.

The car does not have ABS fitted and Ive noticed in the wet, when braking hard in a straight line, the car does skid more than I like (IM used to an Audi TT with ABS/ESP etc). The front tyres are virtually new 175/65/14 Kumho KH17 and the rear are Austone. So IM hoping someone can provide a recommendation for a really grippy wet tyre.

[justalex81]

first off i'd go and get some longbeach alloys off a gti cause they are wider and will give you better grip. you can pick up a good set for £50. then i believe the best wet tyres are uniroyal rainsport 2's.

[javalin]

don't brake so hard!  Look further ahead and plan your braking.

James

[Len]

Uniroyal Rainsport 2's! FTW!

[ace]

Uniroyal Rainsport 2's! FTW!

+1

[Wayne]

I have recently bought a 1997 VW Golf MK3 1.9 TDI with 150k on the clock as a run around. I have done quite alot of work on the car including new shocks all round and new cam belt, new front discs & pads.

The car does not have ABS fitted and Ive noticed in the wet, when braking hard in a straight line, the car does skid more than I like (IM used to an Audi TT with ABS/ESP etc). The front tyres are virtually new 175/65/14 Kumho KH17 and the rear are Austone. So IM hoping someone can provide a recommendation for a really grippy wet tyre.

To be honest, running poor quality tyres like these will not be helping also maybe try braking a bit less harder, you say your used to a modern Audi TT then it is worth remembering that the brakes will be leagues ahead.

[percymon]

Kumho are a lot better than peple give them credit, albeit they're not my choice. I've had Michelin Energy on my TDI for the last 50k miles and never had any complaints (185/60/14), the choice being dictated by costco pricing rather than anything else. It gets driven hard in and out of roundabouts too - poor olde girl gets scrapped today 

[rubjonny]

+1 for the rainsports, mate of mine puts them on the back of his mr2 so they must be good 

[MK3TDi1996]

Kumho are a lot better than peple give them credit, albeit they're not my choice. I've had Michelin Energy on my TDI for the last 50k miles and never had any complaints (185/60/14), the choice being dictated by costco pricing rather than anything else. It gets driven hard in and out of roundabouts too - poor olde girl gets scrapped today 

Scrap?  I'll take it

[gunnag]

Thanks for the comments chaps, I got the front Kuhmos KH17 fitted as a variety of reviews (Which mag/AutoWelt etc) rate them highly. The rear Austone's came with the car and are rubbish.

The Rainsports sound good although I dont think they have my size, an alternative might the uniroyal rain expert which seem highly rated. I might fit the Kumhos on the back and rain expert on the front, hopefuly this combination will improve grip.