New Tyres time.. Suggestions please???

[luca]

Doesn't matter to much on cost (within reason), as I don't pay.. 

Did you say you have Conti's on yours now Luca?

Yes i have conti sport 2's. Dont think they are very good tbh, grip is good in wet and dry but could be better.

[sixpot]

Read AutoExpress.  They tested 200 tyres on a Gti and GT 225/45/17.  The edition came out a few weeks ago.  It's also here...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/total_tyre_guide/212628/the_total_tyre_guide.html

That is last years test there Egbert, they haven't put this years online yet, which Pirelli came out on top incidentally.

[Peskarik]

Which type of Michelin?  If they are the Pilot Exalto PE2, then the Pilot Sport PE2 would be considerably better....

TT, what is wrong with Exalto? I have them 

I think you mis-understood me.  There is nothing wrong with the Exaltos.  In fact, they are a very good tyre.  However, they are not an "out and out" sports performance tyre.  The Exaltos are aimed at hot hatches, cabrios and the like, and combine the abilities of sporting handling (but not extreme sports grip), with really superb wet weather performance, excellent tyre life, good comfort, and a general all-round tyre.  So you can have fun in the twisites one moment, and the next, your Granny wont be moaning because the tyre is creating a hard ride.

Oh, allrighty then.
I can concur that in wet conditions Exaltos are very good. I've driven 120-140kph in rain - no severe hydroplaning (tyres already done 21000km).

[bobotheclown]

wow the tyre I got with my GTI came in 4th in the test results.

[sixpot]

wow the tyre I got with my GTI came in 4th in the test results.

The test Mr Nosh posted up is for 16" tyres though and is from last year!

[Egbutt Wash]

My Bridgestone 050's are wearing out at an alarming rate.  I suspect they won't last 8000 miles, and one burst it's sidewall after hittng a little stone.  Another brand next time.

I thought the tyre link seemed a little odd, with a chunky Passat trundling round.

[Egbutt Wash]

Robsaboy123 has typed out this years results for the Mkiv forum...

Dry Handling: Pirelli P Zero, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, BF Goodrich G-force Profiler

Wet Handling: Pirelli P Zero, Continental Conti Sport Contact 3, Goodyear Egle A1 Aysmmetric

Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, Pirelli P Zero, BF Goodrich G-force Profiler

Wet Braking: Goodyear Egle A1 Aysmmetric, Vredestein Ultrac-Sessanta

Aquaplaning - Straight: Uniroyal Rainsport 2,Vredestein Ultrac-Sessanta, Pirelli P Zero

Aquaplaning - curved: Pirelli P Zero, Continental Conti Sport Contact, Vredestein Ultrac-Sessanta

Thanks Rob

[mad man gti]

I have just put the same on as when new dunlops sport maxx. Only done 15k on the old ones i did not think that was to bad.... But the price was even better 18s 225 40 £82+ vat compered with £125+ from my stealers. had goodyears on my old car and they were good.

[bobotheclown]

My Michelin Pilot Primacy's are pretty good, an have read that the Michelin Pilot Sports are good too. Costco (if you are a member or know someone who is) are doing the Pilot Sports for £116 each.

Pilot Primacys are NOT suited to the GTI, or any hot hatch or performance car.  They are specifically designed for large luxury limos, such as the Merc E and S classes, Audi A8, VW Phaeton, etc.

Oh man, really? These are what came with the car from the dealership. It was a brand new factory build. I'm going to change them as soon as I have the cash. Cheers for the heads up T_T. Always appreciate the advice you give.  

Are you sure that someone at the stealers didn't swap them?  Because I have never heard of any GTIs/Ed30/R32s leaving the factory with Primacys on them?  Does the age code on the tyre match the actual build date of the car?

Anyway - Primacy: http://www.michelin.co.uk/michelinuk/en/auto-utilitaires/avantages/20070312100251.html

Mich Pilot Exalto PE2 (which is the "starting point" tyre for hot hatches): http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=20060301144538

And PS2 which is the daddy: http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=20060215151339

Ohhh - I've just noticed that Michelin web team have listened to and acted upon my recent criticism!

Hiya, got back home and checked the age code on the tyres and the were made 20th week of 2008. I picked the car up from the stealers on 21st June. Not surre what all that means but they are definitely Michelin Primacy's. I have 17" alloys and my spare 17" has Michelin Pilot Sport on it which I got from Costco.

[Merlin]

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's - loads better than the conti OEMs. Micheldever Tyres Nr Winchester, Cheep as chips!