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Offline sprout99

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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #30 on: 04 January 2011, 20:40 »
225/40/18 92 y

we have vredestein's all round on our mk5. had them before on our BMW, was impressed.

i had a full set of uniroyal rainsport 2's on my octy vrs - they were a good tyre too.
similar price.

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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #31 on: 04 January 2011, 21:18 »
Cheers! :cool:
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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #32 on: 04 January 2011, 21:51 »
I asked same question b4 xmas and the consensus was to go for Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas.  Unfortunately my tyre place didn't do them, so I went for Continentel Sport Contact 3's.  I am very happy with the Conti's, but they were quite expensive @ £107.00 each.
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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #33 on: 05 January 2011, 09:45 »
Quote from: Snooze on 04 January 2011, 21:51
I asked same question b4 xmas and the consensus was to go for Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas.  Unfortunately my tyre place didn't do them, so I went for Continentel Sport Contact 3's.  I am very happy with the Conti's, but they were quite expensive @ £107.00 each.

To be honest thats a good price for the Conti 3's, I have the same tyres and they came in at £120 a piece, and I think that is lower than their usual price.
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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #34 on: 05 January 2011, 10:54 »
Quote from: sprout99 on 04 January 2011, 20:40
225/45/18 92 y

we have vredestein's all round on our mk5. had them before on our BMW, was impressed.

i had a full set of uniroyal rainsport 2's on my octy vrs - they were a good tyre too.
similar price.



That is the wrong size quoted, it should be 225/40/18.
running 45 profile on an 18" you might have rubbing issues on inside of arches etc.
If you have 17" wheels the size would be 225/45/17

Edit: Just realised this is my 1st post, so hi all!!
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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #35 on: 05 January 2011, 11:02 »
Quote from: Kings on 05 January 2011, 10:54
Quote from: sprout99 on 04 January 2011, 20:40
225/45/18 92 y

we have vredestein's all round on our mk5. had them before on our BMW, was impressed.

i had a full set of uniroyal rainsport 2's on my octy vrs - they were a good tyre too.
similar price.

That is the wrong size quoted, it should be 225/40/18.
running 45 profile on an 18" you might have rubbing issues on inside of arches etc.
If you have 17" wheels the size would be 225/45/17

Edit: Just realised this is my 1st post, so hi all!!




well spotted
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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #36 on: 05 January 2011, 19:39 »
Yeah I go to a place that does trade prices.  Im tight with my cash though, ha ha!
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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #37 on: 06 January 2011, 09:33 »
Quote from: Snooze on 05 January 2011, 19:39
Yeah I go to a place that does trade prices.  Im tight with my cash though, ha ha!

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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #38 on: 06 January 2011, 23:20 »
Quote from: Kings
That is the wrong size quoted, it should be 225/40/18.
running 45 profile on an 18" you might have rubbing issues on inside of arches etc.
If you have 17" wheels the size would be 225/45/17

Edit: Just realised this is my 1st post, so hi all!!


Cheers dude

Finally managed to find a place that actually did the Vriedsteins..  £440 for all 4 corners :cry: Cannot believe how much more quieter and smoother they seem though. It originally came with dunlop sportmax and they have been sh*te since day one... chirping all over the place. With these it feels as though I can put the power down without the ESP going crazy :lipsrsealed: (once they were bedded in on my private runway, of course)

Thanks chaps... good buy!
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Re: Golf GTI Tyres
« Reply #39 on: 07 January 2011, 18:08 »
^^^^^

Glad your happy.The difference between the tyres makes huge difference to the characteristics of the car. :smiley:
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