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Offline SuziGTI

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Tyre recommendations?
« on: 18 May 2008, 22:15 »
Hi Everyone,

Came across this board for the first time yesterday and thought I'd join the fun :wink:

Front tyres on my beloved GTI are due for replacement, and I wondered what brand you would recommend?

My car has only done 14,000 miles and the Continentals are needing replacing.

Any advice greatly appreciated. 
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2008, 23:08 »
Iv got to say that my Goodyear Eagle F1s have been brilliant so far. There was a test in EVO magazine on tyres and they used a MK5 GTi for the it. Goodyears won it, AutoCar also did a test and again the Goodyears won so id have to say they are the best, its all a matter of opinion and person prefrence really:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2007-evo-tyre-test.htm

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2007-autocar-tyre-test.htm
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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2008, 23:59 »
....A Warm Welcome to the forum, Suzi - Once you're in the Mk5 forum it's very difficult to get out! :smiley:

Another vote here for Goodyear Eagle F1's. I've had Contis and Bridgestone Potenzas and find the F1's best regarding both grip and longevity. I'm soon changing to F1 Assymetrics.

Remember to put your deeper treads on the rear and not to mix tyres on the same axle. :cool:
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #3 on: 19 May 2008, 01:21 »
Welcome to the MKV forum Suzi :cool:

RedRobin speaks words of wisdom :smiley:

You could always try Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's if you want to save pennies and still have a good tyre.

IMO you will not notice much difference between Goodyears, Mitchelins and Conti's unless you hoon around like a mad woman everywhere :grin:
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Offline 182_blue

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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #4 on: 19 May 2008, 06:41 »
i just got some Eagle F1's, i have yet to put them on yet but got a bit of a bargain on them £320 for 4

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Offline Rollini

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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #5 on: 19 May 2008, 09:39 »
£320 for 4! thats awesome - where where where??

i get mine for £95 each from Bracknell tyre (if anyone is in Berkshire this is the best place for ya) but surely £80 a tyre your getting is nearly selling at a loss?
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Offline No Golf Clubs at all

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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2008, 09:51 »
Yep sounds like a bargain right enough...best price i have seen is about £450 including vat and fitting etc for four   :sad:

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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #7 on: 19 May 2008, 11:23 »
not sure i should post up links ?, but feel free to PM me for info
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Offline vanders

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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #8 on: 19 May 2008, 11:52 »
Pzero's doing a great job on mine

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Re: Tyre recommendations?
« Reply #9 on: 19 May 2008, 12:24 »
Quote from: vanders on 19 May 2008, 11:52
Pzero's doing a great job on mine



wife has these on her car and there horrible IMO !!, prefered the contis she had before
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