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Offline Pearce69

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #10 on: 11 April 2012, 11:05 »
Iv had rainsports on my 2 previous cars. Good tyres altho when my astra was at 215bhp i struggled for grip but it did have silly torgue cuz it was a 1.9cdti lol

Offline dubber36

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #11 on: 11 April 2012, 12:57 »
My car came with BF Goodrich Profilers on it, and I have to say they are pretty good.

I have just fitted Hankooks to my Passat rather than the usual Michelins, and have to say I am very impressed. Also £74 a corner (224-45-17) compared to £120 for the Michelins is not to be sniffed at.
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Offline Dolly

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #12 on: 11 April 2012, 18:15 »
i got Avons on mine, wasnt too sure before but having used them both in the wet and dry they seem good for the money ie a little more than the budgets but cheaper than the continentals and bridgestones

Offline stealth_gti

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #13 on: 13 April 2012, 12:00 »
toyo proxies for sure!!

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Offline scottishpedro

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #14 on: 14 April 2012, 21:46 »
The conti sport contact 2s on mine are excellent

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #15 on: 15 April 2012, 10:39 »
Toyo t1's get my vote. Awesome tires.


I have these on mine too. Wicked tyres...

Offline lemski

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #16 on: 15 April 2012, 10:51 »
Toyo ptoxies on mine but then they only cost 140 for the set si i wasnt gunna complain. Litly scetchy in the rain but no way as bad as parada spec 2s

Offline clipperjay

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #17 on: 15 April 2012, 11:27 »
P zero nero enough said!
Not daily but do they half stick to the tarmac  :tongue:

Offline tony_ack

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #18 on: 15 April 2012, 20:26 »
Got Pirelli P6 Cinturatos on the front, and am quite impressed with them in wet and dry so far.

Conti Premium 2s all round on the Corrado, fantastic tyres in the dry, okay in the wet.

Got Toyo Proxes T1Rs on the missus' Mk2 16v, they're okay in wet and dry but nothing earth shattering (and comparable in price to the Pirellis now)
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Offline twistedblack69

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Re: What are the best tyres for my mk2?
« Reply #19 on: 20 April 2012, 00:32 »
Toyo ptoxies on mine but then they only cost 140 for the set si i wasnt gunna complain. Litly scetchy in the rain but no way as bad as parada spec 2s

When I had the Parada's on mine, I did wonder if it was the way I was driving, or the new wheels. But yea, they were shocking in the wet. Got T1-Rs on mine now, only had them a week tho.