Alright Guys? Need some advise, looks like I need some new tyres for the front of my Golf8vGTi Freg, 14's.....Have firestone on at the mo and never again! Totally crap! No Grip in the wet! Really want tyres which are good in the wet and dry, nothing to expensive though....suggests please And.... Need some brakes aswell no pads, front only.....again nothing to expensive but average...suggests again pls And where 2 get both of the items from?????? Cheers buds!
Cheers, Dont needs pads, just discs! Want to gwet tyres on net this a safe option, anyone done this before?
Have bought tyres from mytyres.net in the past- no problems. Only thing- factor in the cost of getting the tyres mounted and balanced when looking at the prices.
I've just fitted F1s and haven't driven anywhere yet so can't comment, just thought I'd mention it though as they look very....purposeful just fitted standard gti vented discs too, again no use to you as you have a gti with vented discs already ah well
damn...i need some f1's. these michelin sport thingy's are useless in the current conditions, they're way too hard. wheelspins in most gears! pulled out to overtake the other day and when i booted it, it just spiun the wheel and tried to torque steer me into them!
I'm currently running a set of these, the wet weather performance is excellent as is the dry weather grip, they're not the cheapest but then tyres are the most important safety/performance item. They also stand up well to trackday abuse
Just had some Eagle Venturas fitted to my '89 8v (185/60/14 on GTI steelies!!!!!) and am very chuffed. Don't think they're quite up to F1 standard, but think that's reflected in the price. I know i'm driving a bit more reservedly at the moment cos they're new and i'm trying to make sure they last, but even pushing it a bit there's not much wheelspinning going on!
Cheers for the suggestions, Like the look of the PotenzaRE720 but to steep for my budget, dont get me wrong I understand u pay for what u get but cant really spend that much.... looking to spend around 35quid per tyre, any more suggestions? Cheers
have a look on ebay, I picked up my F1s, already fitted to a mint set of teardrops for 160. practically brand new rubber I also picked up a set of brand new P6000s for my mates car for 120 (plus 20 quid to fit and balance down at crapfit)
There's only one tyre to fit!!! GYEagle F1'S Have them on me motor for a year now - rain hail or shine brill grip! Do the roundabout test... 50mph in my Polo Coupe 195/45/15 with no sliding! kerb hugging lovliness! In 'Tyre Trade' magazine they won best all round tyre in every category for the second year running!
Hi, think I will go for the F1's....are they called something else, cant seem to find that name, I know they are Goodyear....(want to get them on the net u see) Found Goodyear EAGLE VENTURA are these the ones? Cheers Guys
Toyo proxes are probably about 30 each for 14s, excellent value for money, really good in both wet and dry conditions. Although if you can afford to pay the extra, get the goodyears!
Hi Guys ordered the F1's to be fitted on saturday, even the girl on the phone said they were excellent tyres! Got 2 for 84fitted! GOOD PRICE? let me know Cheers
carefull don't mix em with normal tyres F1s on the front cheap tyres on the back will give you a scary oversteering monster, buy 4 of them or fit them on the back
hi, cant afford 4 at the mo.....have firestone on rear, so hopefully wont be that bad.... I know other people with same arrangement they have never said anything about this problem Cheers guys...all good advise
noones mentioned yet,uniroyal rainsports,a good compramise between wear rate and grip,good dry grip ,excellent wet grip,with the grimey roads we're having now,and they do last,had toyo's and f1's ,but found they didn't last as long,this could be due to not gripping quite as well in the dry. tyres is really down to how much you abuse/use em
