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Jimmymature

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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #10 on: 01 January 2012, 14:17 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 01 January 2012, 13:50
Interesting that they are both dunlop tyres.

I think Dunlop are standard fit...


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Offline Jimble

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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #11 on: 01 January 2012, 16:46 »
Some have Bridgestones fitted. :undecided:
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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #12 on: 01 January 2012, 23:21 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 01 January 2012, 13:50
Interesting that they are both dunlop tyres.
Yes very interesting because they are sh1te and this also happened to 2 dunlop tyres when I hit a pot hole. Sub standard tyres in every way!
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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #13 on: 02 January 2012, 09:05 »
Just wondering what people recommend for tyres, I am wondering if its a good chance to change both fronts as I have done 10k on them anyway.

I had Bridgestones on my MK5 and think they were slightly better, but need a set that is fairly durable as my commute to work is traffic and straight roads mainly, but obviously want something I can through round B roads when I am wanting to have some driver fun.
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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #14 on: 02 January 2012, 09:15 »
Quote from: JamesR27 on 02 January 2012, 09:05
Just wondering what people recommend for tyres, I am wondering if its a good chance to change both fronts as I have done 10k on them anyway.

I had Bridgestones on my MK5 and think they were slightly better, but need a set that is fairly durable as my commute to work is traffic and straight roads mainly, but obviously want something I can through round B roads when I am wanting to have some driver fun.

Heard great things about the Conti Sport contact 5 and the Goodyear Asymetric 2's.



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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #15 on: 03 January 2012, 14:11 »
Do the good years have a rim protector on them?
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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #16 on: 03 January 2012, 20:26 »
Quote from: JamesR27 on 02 January 2012, 09:05
Just wondering what people recommend for tyres, I am wondering if its a good chance to change both fronts as I have done 10k on them anyway.

Get this months EVO mag - there's a huge tyre test article with 10 tyres, nearly the same size as the Golf GTi (235/40 R18), albeit that the main test car is an S3.

Results were :-

1. Continental Contisportcontact 3
2. Hankook Ventus S1 EVO
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 3
5. Pirelli P Zero
6. Bridgestone Potenza S001
7. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT  (standard OEM on Golf R 19" Alloys)  :sad:
8. Vredestein Ultrac Cento
9. Kumho Ecsta KU39 LE Sport
10 Accelera PHI


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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #17 on: 03 January 2012, 21:34 »
the results don't show the full story though - the bridge tones have the best dry performance for example so i suppose its what you want most. the review is well worth a read.

im a big fan of the sport contact 3xl
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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #18 on: 04 January 2012, 08:17 »
What do people think about having different tyres front and back.
I was only thinking of getting the front 2 replaced with goodyears due to cost
and being a bit skint after Christmas.

So my choices would be buy one Dunlop to match or 2 goodyears?
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Re: Bad times, bad pot hole
« Reply #19 on: 04 January 2012, 16:11 »
Quote from: JamesR27 on 04 January 2012, 08:17
What do people think about having different tyres front and back.
I was only thinking of getting the front 2 replaced with goodyears due to cost
and being a bit skint after Christmas.

So my choices would be buy one Dunlop to match or 2 goodyears?

not a good idea to replace 1 wheel only. You want to try keep the tyres the same per axle. I sure as hell wouldnt buy another dunlop  :wink:

Once you have fitted one of the other top brand tyres you will soon realise how bad the dunflops really are  :smiley:
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