Tyres

[starlingadey]

Going for a pair of mid range (Falcon or similar) for front of Ed30...am I forever banished from the forum or is it actually ok?? I'm assured they're fine and it's not like I go round corners on 2 wheels or anything!!

[AlanD]

If your going to buy a GTI at least fork just that tinnnnny bit more and put some decent tyres on it PLEEEEEASE !

Forum tyres of choice are:

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's

Goodyear Eagle F1s

Michelin Pilot Sports

I've had 2 sets of F1s (GSDs and then Assyms) on my GTI using the theory of "if its not broken, dont fix it".

There are a million and one threads regarding tyres in the MK5 section, use the advance search tool to have a read if you wish.

[smartypants]

Seconded!

[Davstylee]

I’m looking to get new tyres soon. I have the regular 17 wheels on my MK 5 GTI. Whats the tyre size I need to get?

And I know everyone says search the forum for the reviews, but I have and it is always the same thing "the F1's are the best" "no the PS2's are the best" "F1's don’t work below 6°C" “PS2’s cost too much” I just want a good all round tyre, that will work in the whatever the English weather can throw at me, and that doesn't cost the earth. I don’t drive at 1000mph everywhere, or go round every corner at break neck speeds. I use my GTI as a normal every day car, that I can sometimes, when the mood takes me, get to my destination a little quicker in

So with baited breath and fingers crossed, has anyone got any suggestions?

Sorry if this seams a little silly, and if I have stolen the thread, but I'm sure there are other people like me on this forum that just want a good tyre for their GTI???

[AlanD]

TBH you cant go wrong with ANY of them 3 tyres that I have put in my first post. The Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's are also VERY reasonably priced. They can all handle the wet pretty well and as for snow, well no "normal" tyre will handle it "properly". The F1 GSD 3s I had were AWFUL in the snow.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/ offer reviews on any tyre you can think of, take a butchers at that website.

This link may also come in handy - http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Volkswagen/Golf-GTI.htm
 

[FamilyDub]

I have the regular 17 wheels on my MK 5 GTI. Whats the tyre size I need to get?

225/45/R17 91W XL

The Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's are also VERY reasonably priced.

^^^ What he said

[smartypants]

I have GSD3s and can confirm they are AWFUL in the snow

But thats usually half a day a year (apart from this year) so I wouldnt even bother factoring that in to your thoughts. In the wet they are outstanding, but they are also so grippy that fuel economy takes a big knock in all conditions.

As AlanD said, you won't go far wrong with those you mention. Just dont get the SportMaxx!

[ub7rm]

I have the Falken FK452's on mine and they are fantastic.   

[ifti]

I have the Falken FK452's on mine and they are fantastic.  

I agree. Im running on Falken FK452's on my fronts, and for the money they are a really good value tyre. Maybe I just dont put my foot down as much as you guys, but when using kickdown etc, or moving quickly in 'S' from standstill, I rarely get any wheel spin etc at all.

The only thing I don tlike about the Falkens is the lack of rim protectors.....

[RedRobin]

As AlanD says, don't fook around with cheapo see-you-upside-down-in-the-hedge tyres!

Just consider this: No matter how you drive your car or its performance, the only area of contact you have with the road is 4 small patches, each the size of a CD - That's all.

Asymmetric tread tyres are currently the best allrounders you can get. Vredestein and Goodyear probably offer the best.