Best wet tyres for Golf MK3 1.9 Tdi 1997

[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 

Scrap?  I'll take it

too late, although I doubt you'd match the £3900 part ex price!

[noms]

I used to have Yokohoma S's with which the grip in the dry was excellent, however for grip in the wet (and as an all-rounder), I am now sporting Michelin Pilot Exalto's. Amazing (dependant on our driving style).

[VW BUSH]

Uniroyal Rainsport 2's! FTW!

+1

All day long,  Rainsports FTW

[oneblueleg]

I've got Dunlop SPs on the front of mine and I have no complaints.

[gunnag]

Great comments guys, I think IM going to try the Uniroyal rainsports/rain experts

[justalex81]

you know it makes sense 

[axewielder]

I've got Dunlop SPs on the front of mine and I have no complaints.

urgh i had those on my mk4 + they were rubish in wet+ dry, now got some pirelli p6000 on there + a large increase in grip

[bored_Welsh_lad]

I ran toyo proxy t1-r's all last winter and was doing 700 miles every weekend on them.. they were stable as anything.. i loved them..

[Khare]

I ran toyo proxy t1-r's all last winter and was doing 700 miles every weekend on them.. they were stable as anything.. i loved them..

+1

[gunnag]

Hi chaps & thanks for the replies, IM now wondering what size tyres other people are using on their MK3 Golfs? IM not sure the 175/65/14's I have fitted are the best option.

Looking at my owners manual, it suggests that 175/65/14 is a winter tyre size but does not give the size of standard summer tyres.

Im guessing that most members use wider 185 or even 195 sizes which would help grip.