Hey everyone,
I have 225/35R19 tyres on my G7GTI.
My rear tyres will probably need to be replaced in the next few months so i’m looking around, but i can’t find anything under R3k per tyre except Achilles, which are around R1.7k per tyre.
Are they any good?
Any other tyre recommendations that don’t cost over R3k?
Thanks in advance.
Are Achilles tyres any good?
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Are Achilles tyres any good?
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
No.
For like 2k, you can fit Toyo Proxes.
Great bang for buck tyre.
For like 2.2 you can get GY Eagle F1 Assymm 3. Brilliant tyre.
For like 2.5 you can get Conti SC5/6, brilliant tyre.
For like 3k, you can get Michelin PS4, which is the ultimate.
Where are you looking?
For like 2k, you can fit Toyo Proxes.
Great bang for buck tyre.
For like 2.2 you can get GY Eagle F1 Assymm 3. Brilliant tyre.
For like 2.5 you can get Conti SC5/6, brilliant tyre.
For like 3k, you can get Michelin PS4, which is the ultimate.
Where are you looking?
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
I’ve looked everywhere, TWT, Tyres and More, HiQ, Tyremart etc..madracer21 wrote:No.
For like 2k, you can fit Toyo Proxes.
Great bang for buck tyre.
For like 2.2 you can get GY Eagle F1 Assymm 3. Brilliant tyre.
For like 2.5 you can get Conti SC5/6, brilliant tyre.
For like 3k, you can get Michelin PS4, which is the ultimate.
Where are you looking?
Where are you finding those prices?
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
Who is the supplier?madracer21 wrote:No.
For like 2k, you can fit Toyo Proxes.
Great bang for buck tyre.
For like 2.2 you can get GY Eagle F1 Assymm 3. Brilliant tyre.
For like 2.5 you can get Conti SC5/6, brilliant tyre.
For like 3k, you can get Michelin PS4, which is the ultimate.
Where are you looking?
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
I've had pretty good service form achilles so will happily put them on again.
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
Use Errols Tyres on google to give you an idea in price...
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
When I buy tyres on a tight budget, Tiger wheel & tyres velocity tyre isn't bad either. It's budget tyre keep that in mind.
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
I had a set of Achilles tyres with my previous set and they did not disappoint me. I was happy with them and i would put them again.
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
Got achilles on my e39. Don't too much mileage but they seem to perform decently imo. Price was great.
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
So true . The grip in the wet on achilles is just terrible !
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
So just because I have R500k to spend on a car I shouldn't be smart with my money?amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
If I wanted financial advice I would call my broker - this thread is about whether Achilles tyres are good or not.
Stay on topic.
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
Agreed - cant wait to change the Achilles to Conti or MichelinGollum wrote:amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
So true . The grip in the wet on achilles is just terrible !
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
Unfortunately Achilles does not make a tyre to match the performance of your GTI. There are passenger tires and high performance tires - You will need to stick to high performance tires to keep it in line.
Yes physically it fits and drives but will not be able to corner/brake the same. In fact your 0 - 100 will be more and braking from 100 - 0 will take longer, aqua plane like crazy if you take a bend 140+ with a load
Achilles is good for your drive-train - it slips enough not to stress mechanical parts haha but seriosly it's good enough as long as you understand that you will be sacrifices performance and understand that you wont be able to crazy fast bends and heavy braking
Yes physically it fits and drives but will not be able to corner/brake the same. In fact your 0 - 100 will be more and braking from 100 - 0 will take longer, aqua plane like crazy if you take a bend 140+ with a load
Achilles is good for your drive-train - it slips enough not to stress mechanical parts haha but seriosly it's good enough as long as you understand that you will be sacrifices performance and understand that you wont be able to crazy fast bends and heavy braking
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
Bang for buck -> GY asymmetric 3.Silverbird_96Kw wrote:Agreed - cant wait to change the Achilles to Conti or MichelinGollum wrote:amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
So true . The grip in the wet on achilles is just terrible !
Excellent in the wet. Good dry but not as good as the stock conti 5p+, but they lasted 15k km. The GY were R500 cheaper per tyre tho.
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Smart and Achilles are mutually exclusiveruler_70 wrote:So just because I have R500k to spend on a car I shouldn't be smart with my money?amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
If I wanted financial advice I would call my broker - this thread is about whether Achilles tyres are good or not.
Stay on topic.
I called Fasfit 10 minutes ago, R2375 Conti Sport Contact 5.
Dunlop Zone R2400 GY Eagle Asymm 3
That is without any haggling.
You driving a semi performance car, fit a proper tyre.
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
You should be smart about what tyre you fit to your high performance vehicle. Achilles is ****.ruler_70 wrote:So just because I have R500k to spend on a car I shouldn't be smart with my money?amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
If I wanted financial advice I would call my broker - this thread is about whether Achilles tyres are good or not.
Stay on topic.
Look at this and choose between one of them:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/20 ... e-Test.htm
I found my Conti 6’s for R2k per tyre... just shop around.
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Re: Are Achilles tyres any good?
I drive a Sportline and I had Achrappies then upgraded to Michellin PS3 and it was a decent upgrade. Also, it is a G7GTI...put some good rubber on it.
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Coolman. Then go for roadstones....ruler_70 wrote:So just because I have R500k to spend on a car I shouldn't be smart with my money?amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
If I wanted financial advice I would call my broker - this thread is about whether Achilles tyres are good or not.
Stay on topic.
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amstel18 wrote:Coolman. Then go for roadstones....ruler_70 wrote:So just because I have R500k to spend on a car I shouldn't be smart with my money?amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
If I wanted financial advice I would call my broker - this thread is about whether Achilles tyres are good or not.
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#DEAD lmaoooamstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
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It still boggles my mind how people who can't afford to buy these types of cars still buy them.amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
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He is being smart with his money ! stay on topic please !Neuk wrote:It still boggles my mind how people who can't afford to buy these types of cars still buy them.amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
