What rubber do you burn?

[MowatGTI]

Howdy!

After a little guidance.

Due to get new tyres soon on the 16v.  How long would you guys expect tyres to last - mileage??

I presume better quality tyres will go further, so are cheaper in the long run?

I don't drive the car hard, so it's not like I need the grip of soft compound, so I am looking for quite a hard compound so they last longer.

Anyone recommend a good hard tyre?

[VW_08]

Hmm dunno but when i bought my 16v a month ago it came with a set of 4 Toyo Proxe T1-R's, there low profile, nice looking tread pattern and just a really good tyre generally.

If you dont do big miles then i think any tyre will last a good while.

[MowatGTI]

Cheers.

Found some Toyo Proxes PX4 for £50 a corner online.

Quite interested but I really don't want a soft compound.

[VW_08]

T1-R's are what you want mate, i know there was another model called T1 something else i think which were not as good and are now dis-continued, but the T1-R's are still made and are the best of the Toyo range.
The ones you speak of i havent heard of, will have a google.

[MowatGTI]

Nice one mate.

Are T1-R's a harder compound then?

Was looking at this site:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b615s13p8982

[VW_08]

I found them, but the T1-R's are only a few quid more and look much nicer.
http://www.toyoeditor.com/images/highrez_tires/highreztires_rgb/proxest1r_hi.jpg
http://www.tyresite.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=10&P_ID=8&strPageHistory=&strKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=18

[VW_08]

Nice one mate.

Are T1-R's a harder compound then?

Was looking at this site:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b615s13p8982

check out my link, they look better and this particular site is pretty dam cheap, even surprised myself

[Mikester]

I have goodyear eagle F1 tyres all around, they are pretty good, good in wet and dry, last forever, look hot, and i havnt slipped on them yet  Except on ice, but that dont count.

[golfvirgin]

just wondered if you guys in the UK use this site ?

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html

[MowatGTI]

Cheers for all the help folks!

Toyo's look good!