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Offline houston

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #10 on: 28 February 2012, 12:44 »
Sonny ingens  :grin: don't they also make cd players and tele  :grin:
Seriously try something like Toyo r888 and then you might understand how awful these cheap tyres are

r888 are my fave tyre, even just looking at them you can tell there summit special

have you removed your front anti roll bar when you fitted coilovers, id check thats all in good condition cos that can make the car tail happy

Offline mk3tony

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #11 on: 28 February 2012, 15:43 »
Problem is i'm running 19's with a nice drop so 215's would be max I could run amd think only decent/affordable tyres are falkens? Otherwise its nearly 180 a tyre! Btw they came on wheels when I bought them!
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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #12 on: 28 February 2012, 18:23 »
19s are horrible for grip, the low profile tyre has no give, one bump and grip is lost, theres your problem.

bigger wheels doesnt mean better handling

Offline mk3tony

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #13 on: 28 February 2012, 18:26 »
i knew they werent going to great at handling but sliding out at low speeds is excessive :laugh:
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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #14 on: 28 February 2012, 18:31 »
i knew they werent going to great at handling but sliding out at low speeds is excessive :laugh:

price you pay for looks

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #15 on: 28 February 2012, 20:04 »
They're 215 35 sonny ingens a1's and 15mm spacers at rear, thing is even on standard wheels its never felt planted, everyone says mk3's handle gash but mine handle a damn sight better than this!

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #16 on: 29 February 2012, 07:31 »
Defo the ditch finders lol, biggest you should go imo are 225/40/18 and save up for sport contact 3's or michelin ps3's awesome tyres
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Offline mk3tony

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #17 on: 29 February 2012, 07:35 »
Yeah tyres are gonna go, still gotta go 215's because of size of wheels and lows. Will have to do it 2 tyres at a time, 150 a tyre! :(
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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #18 on: 29 February 2012, 09:05 »
Sell the silly size wheels and go back to 17"s or 18"s

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #19 on: 29 February 2012, 21:17 »
Sell the silly size wheels and go back to 17"s or 18"s

if you're not careful i'm gonna start calling you captain sensible :grin: