New Tyres time.. Suggestions please???

[Vtec Abuser]

As title says, after 15k, my boots are about shot and will be going for change next week after service..
The car is on a maintenance contract, but going from previous contracts, they can be slightly flexible on changing brand...
On my old LCR I changed from the original Pirellis to Conti sport 2's and I could not believe the difference!!!  Hardly ever lost traction under normal driving (it was remapped too). Are these wise for the ED30, or what is the best choice for you boys..?
The Michelins that are on at the min, must be made from tungsten carbide or something, as they seem to wear very little, so obviously a very hard compound. But can't help thinking they could grip a little better.. So idealy I am looking for something that is a little softer (more grip), but something that I won't wear out in a fortnight.. 
Suggestions please? 

P.S. I know I could do a search, but, well, if i'm honest, I can't be arsed! 

[luca]

Ben i have the continental conti sport 2's. They are pretty good in the dry but not that good in the wet. Its pretty hard to get a tyre that is very good in wet and dry.
I would go for the goodyears next.
If funds permit next year i will run toyo r888 in the summer with the team dynamics and some goodyears eagle f1 for the winter on my pescaras .

[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.

[Vtec Abuser]

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?

[SteveP]

Compared to the Bridgestones and Pirellis I had on my previous GTI I think the Michelins I have now are far the best all rounders

Like you I have found the mich's to last a very long time, the Bridgestones and Pirelli both lasted less than 9K for me.

[Vtec Abuser]

Like you I have found the mich's to last a very long time, the Bridgestones and Pirelli both lasted less than 9K for me.

Bloody hell, don't want to be going through a set in less than 10/11k really.. What mileage have you got out of the Michelins Steve, just to compare..?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

As title says, after 15k, my boots are about shot and will be going for change next week after service..
The car is on a maintenance contract, but going from previous contracts, they can be slightly flexible on changing brand...
On my old LCR I changed from the original Pirellis to Conti sport 2's and I could not believe the difference!!!  Hardly ever lost traction under normal driving (it was remapped too). Are these wise for the ED30, or what is the best choice for you boys..?
The Michelins that are on at the min, must be made from tungstun carbide or something, as they seem to wear very little, so obviously a very hard compound. But can't help thinking they could grip a little better.. So idealy I am looking for something that is a little softer (more grip), but something that I won't wear out in a fortnight.. 
Suggestions please? 

P.S. I know I could do a search, but, well, if i'm honest, I can't be arsed! 

Which type of Michelin?  If they are the Pilot Exalto PE2, then the Pilot Sport PE2 would be considerably better.  And I'll say it again, the Mich PS2 IS the best tyre in the world.  They are fitted as standard to a whole host of cars, from Audis, Porsches, through to the Bugatti Veyron.  There is a chap in the Isle of Man who has a seriously tuned B5 RS4, and regularly does 200mph on the island, and states that only the Mich PS2s are good enough.

As you have already discovered, Pirellis are fooking shyte, and actally fookin lethal.

And whilst many on here and elsewhere will rave about the Goodyears, they too IMVHO are shyte too, because they have unresolved issues which cause adverse handling traites, and will actually cause the ESP to kick in.  Owners on this forum have reported this directly to Goodyear UK, and these same issues were reported in various car mags - yet Goodyear do fcuk all about it.  Finally, Goodyears (of the size and type relevant to the GTI) have NO OEM approvals or fitments.

Appart from Michelins, the only other tyre I would recommend is the latest Continental - the ContiSportContact3s, which also have OEM approvals and fitments from Audi and Porsche.

[The Wheel Man]

The Michelins that are on at the min, must be made from tungstun carbide or something, as they seem to wear very little,

On the side wall of your tyre you will have a bit that says something like this "Traction A,  Temperature A, Treadwear 280.  What is the number you have on the treadwear?  Im not sure on the scale that its is based but im pretty sure that the lower the number the softer the compound.  For example the Toyo 888's are 100 and my Conti 3's are 280

To be honest i cant complain about the conti 3's that i have although i have not had any other tyre fitted to the GTI as yet so this is a somewhat flawed opinion

[Teutonic_Tamer]

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.

[SteveP]

Like you I have found the mich's to last a very long time, the Bridgestones and Pirelli both lasted less than 9K for me.

Bloody hell, don't want to be going through a set in less than 10/11k really.. What mileage have you got out of the Michelins Steve, just to compare..?

Just other 13K now and they have probably got at least another 6-7K to go