Which Tyre's do you recommend?

[Mk2Gti8v]

I'm just about to but a new set of tyres for my mk2, but there are so many to choose from. I was wondering if anyone here has any they would recommend or avoid.

[Leejaydoob]

Dont buy road champ 'power racer'
my car came with a new set all round and they are crap
in the wet
they must be a budget tyre
i cant wait til they need renewing

i wouldn't know whats best to go for but i would say spend as much as you can afford

[Blue MK2]

I got some Yokahamas all round on tuesday. They not only handle good but look good aswel. ?225 for 195.45/15's

[Mk2Gti8v]

Road Champ aren't very good a mate of mine used to run them and he kept getting wicked understeer in the wet.  They bordered on dangerous

[Leejaydoob]

tell me about it

i almost put mine in a ditch on wednesday cause of it

[Blue MK2]

Should go for more expensive tires for the ride and handling quality is this true?

[Gambit]

yoko A539's are a big pile of sh!te in the wet

Toyo Proxies are a good tyre, and a decent price also

check out www.mytyres.net

[msond]

I also had Yoko A539's which were quite poor in the wet. I have them to Pirelli P6000. A lot better wet or dry.

[90 red 8v]

I've just had fitted a set of goodyear eagle F1's (?189 for 4 195/50/15s) and they are pretty darn good in the wet and plenty of grip in the dry. Look good as well . it all depends on what you want and the miles that you do. I managed to get some super sticky yoko A038s in 195/50/15s for a friends sprint 205 GTi for just under ?400 (it was hard work as they are the standard fit tyre on the lotus 340R and yoko where reluctant to let 2 car sets worth go at once) superb in the dry, but next to useles in the wet!, but if you are after a budget tyre that is good all round, then you'll find it hard to beat falkens.

[Mk2Gti8v]

i would like something that will give loads of grip the the wet and dry (and for track days).  I was looking at uniroyal rallye680,  goodyear eagle ventura or pirelli p6000.