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Offline Lukechamp83

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What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« on: 10 April 2012, 13:24 »
Does anyone know what the origonal tyres were for my 1990 mk2 8 valve? Are they p6's? What would you all recommend?

Offline Pearce69

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2012, 14:01 »
mine had P600's on when i bought it. dont know if they were tyres on it from new? Iv opted for some toyo's now

Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2012, 15:27 »
Seeing as tyre development has come on a fair bit, you'd probably be best with modern tyres on it.

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Offline Kent

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2012, 20:46 »
Stay away from P6000's they are shocking in the wet.

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2012, 21:55 »
Toyo's or Falkens are good choices :afro:

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2012, 21:55 »
uniroyal rainsport IIs  :smiley:

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2012, 22:06 »
Rainsport 2s are awesome


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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2012, 22:07 »
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Offline mk2bal

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #8 on: 11 April 2012, 07:53 »
Toyo t1's get my vote. Awesome tires.

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #9 on: 11 April 2012, 09:15 »
I didnt really rate/still dont rate toyos, I have them on my mk2 now and can get a little annoying in the wet. Was gonna burn through them and put rainsports back on.


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