Sidewalls cracking/breaking up badly. I changed two of them which still had between 70-80% life because of this.Robz wrote:Any particular reason for this bud? I've had Achilles on my car for 3 years no problem & I actually have my 2nd set in front. Looking at replacing the rear tyres now.Mshengulala wrote:Whatever you do stay away from Achilles.
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Fark! Think i'm just lucky as this never happened to me.Mshengulala wrote:Sidewalls cracking/breaking up badly. I changed two of them which still had between 70-80% life because of this.Robz wrote:Any particular reason for this bud? I've had Achilles on my car for 3 years no problem & I actually have my 2nd set in front. Looking at replacing the rear tyres now.Mshengulala wrote:Whatever you do stay away from Achilles.
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I had a set of Goodyear Eagles Asymmetric tyres on my previous set of wheels and I can not fault them.
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You'll light up tyres in the wet in pretty much any golf any tyre, on my standard mp9 1800 2 door with 205 17's I could go through 1-5 pretty much standing still. On the GTV it was 1-3, but it has a lot more weight on the front wheels. You can't drive in the wet like you drive in dry weather so it should not even be a problem.
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225/40R18 on a 7.5j wheel for a polo 9n3? ...i would have thought a 215/35 would be better since it would have the same rolling diameter as your 17'' wheels
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in 18's best tyre i've owned is Mich PSS..amazing grip..won't last long though if you drive hard constantly, in 15's it was a Bridgestone Potenza adrenalin, cant remember if it was RE01 or 02.
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Yeah thought about that but don't know any good tyres that are 215/35/18. That's why I decided 225/40.MAI_6R wrote:225/40R18 on a 7.5j wheel for a polo 9n3? ...i would have thought a 215/35 would be better since it would have the same rolling diameter as your 17'' wheels
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I think yokohama s-drives are available in a 215/35R18VenomGTI wrote:Yeah thought about that but don't know any good tyres that are 215/35/18. That's why I decided 225/40.MAI_6R wrote:225/40R18 on a 7.5j wheel for a polo 9n3? ...i would have thought a 215/35 would be better since it would have the same rolling diameter as your 17'' wheels
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If your car is slammed rather go with a 205/35
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Obviously. Nobody mentioned racing in the rain.Shadows101Fall wrote:You'll light up tyres in the wet in pretty much any golf any tyre, on my standard mp9 1800 2 door with 205 17's I could go through 1-5 pretty much standing still. On the GTV it was 1-3, but it has a lot more weight on the front wheels. You can't drive in the wet like you drive in dry weather so it should not even be a problem.
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Ok decided on the gy asymmetric 3 225/40/18.
Heard of the Yokohama s-drives now in 215/35/18. So I'm unsure which one will work better.
I don't have that much experience with tyres to know what to decide. Is there anyone who can help out thanks?
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Heard of the Yokohama s-drives now in 215/35/18. So I'm unsure which one will work better.
I don't have that much experience with tyres to know what to decide. Is there anyone who can help out thanks?
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225/40 R18's will look like tractor tyres on a Polo,
Do the right thing and fit 215/35 R18.
Do the right thing and fit 215/35 R18.
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Hi Guys I have a Golf 7 GTI PP i am also looking ti replace the Original Tyre Bridgestone Potenza Soo1. I have only done 40000km on them and they done.
Please assist with selecting a replacement budget tyre.
I have been recommended the General Altimax Sport, Nexen, Toyo.
Anybody can assist
Please assist with selecting a replacement budget tyre.
I have been recommended the General Altimax Sport, Nexen, Toyo.
Anybody can assist
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Hi Guys I have a Golf 7 GTI PP i am also looking ti replace the Original Tyre Bridgestone Potenza Soo1. I have only done 40000km on them and they done.
Please assist with selecting a replacement budget tyre.
I have been recommended the General Altimax Sport, Nexen, Toyo.
Anybody can assist
Please assist with selecting a replacement budget tyre.
I have been recommended the General Altimax Sport, Nexen, Toyo.
Anybody can assist
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Mk7 GTI and asking for budget tyres...
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Is the forum to assist or be sacarstic, or just being selfish.
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I love Yokohamas, the A Drive offers good value/performance. Personally have Decibels on my GTi. Looks like they are lasting a lot longer than OE Bridgestones, and I feel that they out perform the S001 on all fronts with added comfort and quietness- they are higher up in price though. But then again I'm probably the only guy on this forum that value such idiotic things like ride comfort and road noise hehe. Your PP will probably ride like a Rolls with DCC in comfort!
One thing I did notice on the Yokis is that they seem very sensitive to alignment, have mine done every 5k or so.
Best tyre question?
Michelin every time - just painfully expensive!
One thing I did notice on the Yokis is that they seem very sensitive to alignment, have mine done every 5k or so.
Best tyre question?
Michelin every time - just painfully expensive!
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Users on this forum are here to provide the best possible advice and budget tyres on a hot hatch are a terrible idea.Nizam90432 wrote: ↑Sun May 06, 2018 1:02 pm Is the forum to assist or be sacarstic, or just being selfish.
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From your options, Toyo T1 Sport. brilliant bang for buck tyre.Nizam90432 wrote: ↑Sun May 06, 2018 11:15 am Hi Guys I have a Golf 7 GTI PP i am also looking ti replace the Original Tyre Bridgestone Potenza Soo1. I have only done 40000km on them and they done.
Please assist with selecting a replacement budget tyre.
I have been recommended the General Altimax Sport, Nexen, Toyo.
Anybody can assist
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What about re-treads? Surely they are cheaper?
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Fixed that for you. 40k km's is pretty good.Nizam90432 wrote: ↑Sun May 06, 2018 11:15 am Hi Guys I have a Golf 7 GTI PP i am also looking ti replace the Original Tyre Bridgestone Potenza Soo1. I have only done 40000km on them and they done.
Please assist with selecting a replacement budget performance tyre.
I have been recommended the General Altimax Sport, Nexen, Toyo.
Anybody can assist
OP, what do you think decent mileage on a set of tyres are (on you Golf 7 GTI PP)
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Re: What's the best tyre?
Good Year Eagle F1 Asym 3 R1630.00
Conti Sport Contact 5 R1470.00
Pirelli Cinta P7 R1550.00
Guys I have rounded it down to these tyres.
Whats the best option
Conti Sport Contact 5 R1470.00
Pirelli Cinta P7 R1550.00
Guys I have rounded it down to these tyres.
Whats the best option
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Good Year Eagle F1 Asym +1 out of that list.