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Offline Rhyso

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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #40 on: 14 June 2011, 09:59 »
Quote from: The Doc on 14 June 2011, 09:28
Quote from: Rhyso on 14 June 2011, 09:25
Quote from: The Doc on 13 June 2011, 19:15
Quote from: Rhyso on 13 June 2011, 17:56
Did you trash the old ones on your way home on Saturday  :wink: :grin: :grin:

Should help knock a couple of tenths off that 0-60 time  :evil:

They were just sh1te, still had 4.3 mm on the fronts, rears were on 7mm orrible plastic tyres  :sick:

(I bet your p1ssing your pants for Wednesday morning following that drive - sorry for the delay  :sad:)

I obviously didn't give it enough stick  :sad: :grin: :grin:

No need to apologise  :wink:

You can drive it for longer when alchohol free  :laugh:

Thanks - it's worth the wait - your job number 1 in the morning  :wink:

I needed that bottle to help my nerves  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:

I've got the box in work so I can upload at lunchtime  :cool:
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #41 on: 14 June 2011, 13:16 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 13 June 2011, 22:14
Quote from: The Doc on 13 June 2011, 21:42
11500 miles ish mate  :wink:

I have to admit my Bridgestones are on 18,000 and still have 3mm left/4mm right front and 7mm back too.  And thats VW measurements so probably have more than that.  They did quote me £160 a corner mind!!! How much where the goodyears?
11500 miles though yours is chipped and you probably drive it hard and brake hard?

18k is pretty good ajmoir36, I've read that Golf user usually get 15k out of front tyres.

For many years I've always used http://www.mytyres.co.uk/ though I do fit and balance them at work. They advertise them fitted but that will put the cost up. If you want to compare prices do a search on there?
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #42 on: 14 June 2011, 22:45 »
Quote from: Keithuk on 14 June 2011, 13:16
11500 miles though yours is chipped and you probably drive it hard and brake hard?

Negative to be honest there Keith, Like I said 90% of the time I drive like a nun- my MPG should be a big clue there  :wink:

I do like to drive at a constant speed as much as possible though which in turn tests the handling a lot which in turn requires little braking if any and lots and lots of momentum.  :wink:
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #43 on: 15 June 2011, 09:39 »
See Eco driving has its merits, fast corners (racing line is an efficient one), lowered cars and a slippy aero package.  Really not sure about bicycle tyres though!  When I want to stop I WANT TO STOP!
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #44 on: 17 June 2011, 19:31 »
Saw a black 5 door GTD today with the 17"Seattle Shadows. Wow, I love those wheels and they appear as if they were 18" in size. I far prefer them to the 18" Charleston Shadows.

Regarding my unhealthy fascination with Rim Protection, my plastic Bridgestones came good again today and protected my Monza Shadows from kerbing.
Bridgestones have 5.5 mm rim protection, Continentals 5 mm rim protection and Goodyears 4.5 mm rim protection. The Russians say so!
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Autoreview-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm

That's all.  :smiley:
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #45 on: 17 June 2011, 20:40 »
Quote from: am1w on 17 June 2011, 19:31
Saw a black 5 door GTD today with the 17"Seattle Shadows. Wow, I love those wheels and they appear as if they were 18" in size. I far prefer them to the 18" Charleston Shadows.

Regarding my unhealthy fascination with Rim Protection, my plastic Bridgestones came good again today and protected my Monza Shadows from kerbing.
Bridgestones have 5.5 mm rim protection, Continentals 5 mm rim protection and Goodyears 4.5 mm rim protection. The Russians say so!
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Autoreview-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm

That's all.  :smiley:


4.5mm on the F1 mk1 in that test, Ive got 2's and they have massve rim protection  :huh:
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #46 on: 17 June 2011, 20:52 »
Quote from: The Doc on 17 June 2011, 20:40
Quote from: am1w on 17 June 2011, 19:31
Saw a black 5 door GTD today with the 17"Seattle Shadows. Wow, I love those wheels and they appear as if they were 18" in size. I far prefer them to the 18" Charleston Shadows.

Regarding my unhealthy fascination with Rim Protection, my plastic Bridgestones came good again today and protected my Monza Shadows from kerbing.
Bridgestones have 5.5 mm rim protection, Continentals 5 mm rim protection and Goodyears 4.5 mm rim protection. The Russians say so!
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Autoreview-Max-Performance-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm
That's all.  :smiley:
4.5mm on the F1 mk1 in that test, Ive got 2's and they have massve rim protection  :huh:

Just seen the 2s on a Mk5 GTI with curbed 18" Monzas. You're right. MASSIVE. Really MASSIVE.  :smiley:
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #47 on: 17 June 2011, 22:08 »
Re-reading my post, it sounds a bit sarcastic. He had his tyres changed this week so the kerbing was before. Whew! Could not be subjected to Doc's wrath. :grin:
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #48 on: 17 June 2011, 23:40 »
Quote from: am1w on 17 June 2011, 22:08
Re-reading my post, it sounds a bit sarcastic. He had his tyres changed this week so the kerbing was before. Whew! Could not be subjected to Doc's wrath. :grin:

Look like tractor tyres - ace for the grey tractor :wink:
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Re: New tyres for my GTD
« Reply #49 on: 18 June 2011, 08:25 »
Pics of the Goodyear rimmage would be good on 18"s.
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