tyres?

[Stiggy_21]

i need to get 4 new tyres 185x55xR15 (i know there small but there on 6 inch rims)
i was looking at yokohama s-drive or michelin pilot sport 3....
can anyone suggest anything else??

[Stiggy_21]

anyone?? don't people put tyres on there mk2's

[walshydub]

Sorry can't help with the size but if i had the choice i'd go for the michelins because they are a good grippy tyre. I had Pilots on my MK2 GTI in the UK but the rims were 7" wide.

[jayjay]

I'd recommend 195/50/15s.. they're usually the tyre i see on 15" rims for a mk2.

I've had Bridgestone RE001s on my mk2 for a few thousand kays now. They've been really good. Grippy, not too much squirming.

Also CHEAP.

[GOLFBALLS]

Haha I was just calling around for tyres yesterday.

I run the 195/50 15's and have had GT radials for 4 years. They wear better than the RE001's I had and the grip was on par for street use. The GT's were useless at the track though and just folded after a couple of laps. They were about $100 balanced & fitted 5 yrs ago.

I called various places yesterday and got a leukwarm reaction to the opinions on Michelins for the price you pay.

I'm probably gonna go for the Toyo Proxy-4 option at $145 b&n'd each considering some sprint events are on the agenda. The guy said the Yokohama s-drives were as good but an extra $40 each can't be justified, or a cheaper option would be the Kumho KU30's at $118. Might investigate the continentals next...

[Stiggy_21]

thanks guys,
jayjay how much did u pay for ur re001's?
might look at gettin 195/50's... just thought they would look a bit fat on 6" rims

[GOLFBALLS]

If its any help, tyrepower quoted me $145 balanced & fitted per tyre for the RE001's...

[Stiggy_21]

gee thats cheap! i'm waiting to hear back from bridgestone.. i thought they would be around the $170 mark