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Offline AndyT77

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Tyres
« on: 27 September 2014, 01:00 »
What do all you MkV experts recommend for a GTI? Currently on Dunlops of some description, but have been looking at prices for tyres on Camskills etc, and there seems to be some very good rubber for sub £100 per corner.

So lets have your recommendations, budget £100 per corner max, preferences a tyre that grips like sh*t and lasts as long as possible.
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 27 September 2014, 10:38 »
I can recommend Nokian Line. They are a bit of a secret tip, not too many tyre places in the UK sell them but you can buy them online with fitting included (e.g. from mytyres.co.uk - they will ship directly to dealer).

If you cannot get the Line look for Nokian zLine, they are available in some bigger sizes too.

My brother put them on his old C4, it did significantly reduce understear compared to the Michelins he had on before.

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 27 September 2014, 13:01 »
I can only recommend Michelin Pilot Sport 3's. Little over your budget but really comfy, great handling for a road tyre and will last quite long. Better to spend more on tyres that'll last than cheaper ones.
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 28 September 2014, 12:31 »
Quote from: th3_f15t on 27 September 2014, 13:01
I can only recommend Michelin Pilot Sport 3's. Little over your budget but really comfy, great handling for a road tyre and will last quite long. Better to spend more on tyres that'll last than cheaper ones.

I'm running PS3's as well...great tyre :afro:
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Offline damien010685

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 28 September 2014, 14:31 »
Goodyear Eagle F1s love them!! and so far lasted longer than my previous Pilotsport 3s
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 28 September 2014, 16:21 »
Vredestein ultra sessantas

Grip as well as Michelins and the Goodyears and outlasted them both too. Plus well within your £100 per corner budget
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #6 on: 30 September 2014, 03:25 »
Conti's  :cool:
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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #7 on: 06 October 2014, 00:23 »
Dunlop SportMaxx RT.  They have transformed my superchipped EOS (240bhp).
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #8 on: 06 October 2014, 00:33 »
I have the Sportmaxx RTs on my mk7.....

13k and they are at 3mm. Pirelli P7s before that took 23k to get to 2mm!!!
They are pretty sticky though... :D

Would I have a choice I'd still go Nokian.
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« Reply #9 on: 09 October 2014, 10:59 »
Quote from: itavaltalainen on 06 October 2014, 00:33
I have the Sportmaxx RTs on my mk7.....

13k and they are at 3mm. Pirelli P7s before that took 23k to get to 2mm!!!
They are pretty sticky though... :D

Would I have a choice I'd still go Nokian.

I find they encourage faster cornering, increasing the wear even more.  Not a tyre for the cash strapped, but very good.
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