Which size wheels for the summer do you mainly use on your GTI/GTD?

[am1w]

Just thought I should ask.  

Two votes per person!

[Buck]

'tis 18s Mr Asker but if I get some winter wheels I think they will be 17s

[gizzywizzy]

Both are 18s Bridgestone Potenzas for the summer (only cos there's a fair bit of tread left on them) and Contis for the Winter, I really noticed the extra traction on these during the long snowy days and not much more noise TBH.

I may be looking for some new Summer tyres soon but am a bit unsure of what to go for.

[am1w]

Both are 18s Bridgestone Potenzas for the summer (only cos there's a fair bit of tread left on them) and Contis for the Winter, I really noticed the extra traction on these during the long snowy days and not much more noise TBH.
I may be looking for some new Summer tyres soon but am a bit unsure of what to go for.

For summer tyres:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-ContiSportContact-5-Launched.htm
Or,
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Goodyear-Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-2-is-here.htm

Go for the one with the best rim protection out of the two.
Also read:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=185782.0
Just read the 1st page as I have constantly updated it. 

Rim Protection

Here is another interesting Summer tyre review.
Still no comparative review for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres.
Trust the Russians to measure rim protection.
I was right all along that the Bridgestones have the best at 5.5 mm, closely followed by the Continental 5P tyres at 5 mm.
Note also the tyre weights. The lightest being the Continental followed by the Pirelli.
Overall, the Continental 5P gets the nod here.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Autoreview-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm
All latest reviews are included in the Original Post.

Hope this helps. 

[gizzywizzy]

Both are 18s Bridgestone Potenzas for the summer (only cos there's a fair bit of tread left on them) and Contis for the Winter, I really noticed the extra traction on these during the long snowy days and not much more noise TBH.
I may be looking for some new Summer tyres soon but am a bit unsure of what to go for.

For summer tyres:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-ContiSportContact-5-Launched.htm
Or,
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Goodyear-Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-2-is-here.htm

Go for the one with the best rim protection out of the two.
Also read:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=185782.0
Just read the 1st page as I have constantly updated it. 

Rim Protection

Here is another interesting Summer tyre review.
Still no comparative review for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres.
Trust the Russians to measure rim protection.
I was right all along that the Bridgestones have the best at 5.5 mm, closely followed by the Continental 5P tyres at 5 mm.
Note also the tyre weights. The lightest being the Continental followed by the Pirelli.
Overall, the Continental 5P gets the nod here.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Autoreview-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm
All latest reviews are included in the Original Post.

Hope this helps. 

Thanks again Asker the only trouble is they're quite a price per corner, looking on the Mytyres site there is an Asian tyre at £57 that gets high reviews.  I quite fancy the contis tho. 

[am1w]

Don't touch those. You get what you pay for. You'll suffer with bad grip, lots of noise and terrible handling.

The Goodyears are £127.60 per tyre.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=34905630.110.30756&typ=D-116082&ranzahl=4&Breite=225&Herst=Goodyear&Quer=40&Felge=18&Speed=W&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&rf=1&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So

The Continentals are £148 per tyre. Expensive, but the price will drop as availability improves.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=34905630.110.30756&typ=D-112387&ranzahl=4&Breite=225&Herst=Continental&Quer=40&Felge=18&Speed=W&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&rf=1&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So

Your Bridgestones are £133 per tyre.
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=34905630.110.30756&typ=R-167004&ranzahl=4&Breite=225&Quer=40&Felge=18&Speed=W&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&sort_by=brand&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So

Also look at:
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation.aspx?ItemID=GOO22540R1892YF1ASY2
In and out of stock and slightly cheaper than mytyres.

Personally, I would go for the Goodyears if you are in a rush as the new Continentals are an unknown quantity as they have not been reviewed as yet.

[Carbon-Chiptuning]

I'm on 17's, I'd have upgraded to the 18's if I would have gone for the 18's but having lived with the 17's I love them, what's mor I can get the goodyears for £110 fitted per corner 

If I buy another GTD then it will be on 17's again.

But I won't be buying another MK6 diesel golf 

[am1w]

I'm on 17's, I'd have upgraded to the 18's if I would have gone for the 18's but having lived with the 17's I love them, what's mor I can get the goodyears for £110 fitted per corner 
If I buy another GTD then it will be on 17's again.
But I won't be buying another MK6 diesel golf

Doc Carbon: You can't make a throw away comment like that and get away with it. Spill the beans, NOW. 

You are as bad as Mr.P.

[Ess_Three]

Asker, what is it with your wheel size fetish? 

[am1w]

Asker, what is it with your wheel size fetish? 

How many wheels do you have? ...... 28+? 
Glen, I cannot believe you think I've got a wheel fetish.