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Gollum wrote:
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amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
It still boggles my mind how people who can't afford to buy these types of cars still buy them.
He is being smart with his money ! stay on topic please ! :roll:
My humblest apologies, staying on topic, I suggest going for 155/65/18 tyres then as they will use less fuel and handle potholes better.
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Neuk wrote:
Gollum wrote:
Neuk wrote:
amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
It still boggles my mind how people who can't afford to buy these types of cars still buy them.
He is being smart with his money ! stay on topic please ! :roll:
My humblest apologies, staying on topic, I suggest going for 155/65/18 tyres then as they will use less fuel and handle potholes better.
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What utter BS.

I had 225/40/18 Archillies 2233's on my 400nm+ Volvo and the dry grip was great, they don't last very long though, 15k km and the front tires
were quite a bit warn.
Wet grip was.....not that good.
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SemiColon wrote:What utter BS.

I had 225/40/18 Archillies 2233's on my 400nm+ Volvo and the dry grip was great, they don't last very long though, 15k km and the front tires
were quite a bit warn.
Wet grip was.....not that good.
Your comment about the other comments being utter BS sounds to be utter BS based on your comment on the other comments.
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amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
But it's fine to fit R3k Chinese wheels :lol:
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amstel18 wrote:Spends 450k on gti, can't spend r3k on tyres...
But it's fine to fit R3k Chinese wheels :lol:
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Tyres are something you never, ever should cheap out on. They will and can change the entire feel of the car - and provide a very crucial safety and performance aspect. They are the only point of contact between you and the road.

Go for Goodyear Eagle F1s if you want UHP tyre with a great price:performance. Go for Pilot Sport 4s if you want the best UHP tyre in that category.
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Fluke132 wrote:Tyres are something you never, ever should cheap out on. They will and can change the entire feel of the car - and provide a very crucial safety and performance aspect. They are the only point of contact between you and the road.

Go for Goodyear Eagle F1s if you want UHP tyre with a great price:performance. Go for Pilot Sport 4s if you want the best UHP tyre in that category.
Agree . How would the Achilles hold up when you have to avoid an idiot/pothole/dog on the road vs a UHP tyre ?

I know the day i changed to the GY i immediately noticed a huge difference in turn in vs the contis i had . The contis felt so much better :cry:
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I have the Achilles GTR 17’s and i’m happy with them, i used to use the Velocity R-Max but got discontinued.


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whats the car's main purpose? to race it daily or to just enjoy it and every now and again spin the front wheels? i'd say Achilles will be fine if you dont stretch them and if you drive chilled most of the times. I dont see the purpose of spending 4k per tyre if you dont track race your car on a weekly basis. i've used Achilles many times and had NO issues.
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Lawry wrote:whats the car's main purpose? to race it daily or to just enjoy it and every now and again spin the front wheels? i'd say Achilles will be fine if you dont stretch them and if you drive chilled most of the times. I dont see the purpose of spending 4k per tyre if you dont track race your car on a weekly basis. i've used Achilles many times and had NO issues.
I wouldn't use anything like Achilles on a performance hatchback, whether it is tracked or not, they are simply no where near as good as the better name brand performance tyres out there.
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Lawry wrote:whats the car's main purpose? to race it daily or to just enjoy it and every now and again spin the front wheels? i'd say Achilles will be fine if you dont stretch them and if you drive chilled most of the times. I dont see the purpose of spending 4k per tyre if you dont track race your car on a weekly basis. i've used Achilles many times and had NO issues.
I wouldn't use anything like Achilles on a performance hatchback, whether it is tracked or not, they are simply no where near as good as the better name brand performance tyres out there.
That's great and all but i had them on my prev. S3 and my car was handling great and setting nice times on 1/4m lol, if you hadnt had them on your car or experienced them you dont really have an opinion.
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Lawry wrote:
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Lawry wrote:whats the car's main purpose? to race it daily or to just enjoy it and every now and again spin the front wheels? i'd say Achilles will be fine if you dont stretch them and if you drive chilled most of the times. I dont see the purpose of spending 4k per tyre if you dont track race your car on a weekly basis. i've used Achilles many times and had NO issues.
I wouldn't use anything like Achilles on a performance hatchback, whether it is tracked or not, they are simply no where near as good as the better name brand performance tyres out there.
That's great and all but i had them on my prev. S3 and my car was handling great and setting nice times on 1/4m lol, if you hadnt had them on your car or experienced them you dont really have an opinion.
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Lawry wrote:whats the car's main purpose? to race it daily or to just enjoy it and every now and again spin the front wheels? i'd say Achilles will be fine if you dont stretch them and if you drive chilled most of the times. I dont see the purpose of spending 4k per tyre if you dont track race your car on a weekly basis. i've used Achilles many times and had NO issues.
Yeah... until you have a situation on the highway at 120 and have to swerve out or brake hard...

Great tyres aren’t just for track days...
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Lawry wrote:whats the car's main purpose? to race it daily or to just enjoy it and every now and again spin the front wheels? i'd say Achilles will be fine if you dont stretch them and if you drive chilled most of the times. I dont see the purpose of spending 4k per tyre if you dont track race your car on a weekly basis. i've used Achilles many times and had NO issues.
Yeah... until you have a situation on the highway at 120 and have to swerve out or brake hard...

Great tyres aren’t just for track days...
Le Clue, according to the Internet Laws, unless you have them on your car or experienced them, you don't really have an opinion.
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Prevoius owner fitted achillies , 235,45,17, WORST TYRES EVER!!
I nearly killed myself, NO dry grip , forget about braking in the wet , and horrible roadnoise due to being symmetric, directional tyres as well.

You need an Asymmetic tyre on the modern cars,
I'm currently on sportcontact 5, ran them in propperly, x-ross rotate, and they on +19k , still 6mm tread depth.

Considering you have 4 patches of rubber the size of your palm keeping you and others safe, I would not buy cheap, sub standard tyres.
Buy the best value tyres, best brakes , you can afford, and buy less take away's.
MK2's dont die, they just get faster!!

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Neuk wrote:
Le Clue wrote:
Lawry wrote:whats the car's main purpose? to race it daily or to just enjoy it and every now and again spin the front wheels? i'd say Achilles will be fine if you dont stretch them and if you drive chilled most of the times. I dont see the purpose of spending 4k per tyre if you dont track race your car on a weekly basis. i've used Achilles many times and had NO issues.
Yeah... until you have a situation on the highway at 120 and have to swerve out or brake hard...

Great tyres aren’t just for track days...
Le Clue, according to the Internet Laws, unless you have them on your car or experienced them, you don't really have an opinion.
And section 16.2 states - Rubber is rubber, wtf do the germans know?
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I have Achilles on my Merc only cause they came with them... I will change over to Michellin PS4 when its time to replace.... The grip is okish in the dry its just in the wet they totally useless.... For me Michellins have always been tops
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They'll do the job. I've used them before and had no issues. They're decent for the price you pay. But when you switch to something like a Michelin PS, you realize why they cost more.

It's up to you. You're not going to die if you use the Achillies but you won't get the most out of your car either.
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