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Offline GTi_James

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best tyre?
« on: 15 October 2012, 18:46 »
hey guys as stated above, i've got my eye set on vredestein ultrac sessanta's for my new rims come next spring as i dont want to destroy them in the snow n badweather. but im torn between them and Uniroyal Rainsport 2's  :undecided:

wondering what peoples thoughts are on this?


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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #1 on: 15 October 2012, 19:12 »
I'm running Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2's and they are awesome!


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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2012, 19:16 »
thanks for evil money spending tips again mate, im currently saving up for that turbo back as well :lipsrsealed:

so then its a tosse up between the Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2's and Vredestein Ultrac Sessanate, any more pennies for the pot people?  :laugh:


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Offline Scott D

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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #3 on: 15 October 2012, 19:28 »
Goodyear F1 ASY 2's as well

Awesome tyre but they do wear very quickly.
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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #4 on: 15 October 2012, 19:30 »
thanks for evil money spending tips again mate, im currently saving up for that turbo back as well :lipsrsealed:

so then its a tosse up between the Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2's and Vredestein Ultrac Sessanate, any more pennies for the pot people?  :laugh:

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Have you got water/meth yet??
I wish I had gotten it before I got mine mapped! Lookin at the vids on Nikis (from r-tech) Facebook its a must have!!

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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #5 on: 15 October 2012, 20:08 »
dont even go there lol  :lipsrsealed:  :laugh:


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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #6 on: 15 October 2012, 20:12 »
I would definatly recommend gettin water/meth and wait a extra month for the map.

I don't have it but after seeing the results I wish I had got it prior!!


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Offline Tezmax

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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #7 on: 15 October 2012, 20:42 »
I'm running Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2's and they are awesome!

+1
They nearly convince you the golf can go round corners quick :smiley:


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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #8 on: 15 October 2012, 21:17 »
perrelli p zero's great when warm.... scary when cold lol


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Re: best tyre?
« Reply #9 on: 15 October 2012, 21:31 »
I have p zero's on the back, will definatly say the good years are better as you can quite easily put mine into a controlled drift  :laugh: :laugh:


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