MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[tonymy01]

I put the Eagle F1 Assym2 on the front of my R about 2 weeks ago, very impressive grip! (225/40R18" 92Y rated). Bob Jane don't carry them but were happy to bring in fitted at $250ea (I told them I could get fitted for about that at Tempe Tyres so it appears they price matched). I only paid for 1 tyre as my "tyre and rim" insurance I purchased with the car paid for the other(managed to tear a huge chunk out of the side of my front driver original Dunlop SP SportMaxxGT trying to steer out the way of a woman doing a dodgy reverse park in Eastwood on a 1 way street, metal gutter plate had sharp edge..).

I finally managed to get oversteer in the Golf R at long last!! It has always had a tendency to understeer when pushed hard in 90deg corners, yesterday I gave it a good push again in a typical corner I used to have fun in the WRX in (but could never push the same in the Golf because I would steer and wait some distance/vehicle slowing until the front finally would grip), and to my surprise the Goodyears at the front just gripped so well, so much so that the weight transfer of the car and lesser grip in the rear Dunlops meant the tail started to drift out (I didn't have TC or ESC disabled so presumably the car kicked in somewhat to dull the experience still...)

So I highly recommend those GY Eagle F1 Assymetric2s! The grip is definitely more than I have experienced with the Dunlops. Given the Dunlops are only about 1/2 worn and over 25000Km already, it suggests that Dunlop sacrificed a bit of grip for durability. Hopefully the EagleF1s will last over 20000km! I was forever replacing tyres (and brakes) on the Subaru (with good grippy tyres, once I got cheap tyres that lasted a ridiculously long time but extremely poor grip, was happy when they finally wore out enough to get better grip tyres again).

Poor Dunlop:

[MovieDude]

Coincidentally, there is a small bulge on the sidewall of one of my Dunlops too. I have no idea how I got that.

[djdino]

Have just upgraded the wife's 18" talladega's to 19" with Goodyear AS2's went for a drive yesterday and they feel softer over road bumps which is a plus.

[nat225]

Bear in mind new tyres with full depth thread would be more quiet and comfy than an old worn and hardened tyres. Tyre pressures also play big part.

[brad]

Have just upgraded the wife's 18" talladega's to 19" with Goodyear AS2's went for a drive yesterday and they feel softer over road bumps which is a plus.

What tyres were on the Talladegas & what pressures in both sizes?

[djdino]

Went from 18" Talladega's with 4000km's to 19" Talladega's, 38psi in the Dunlops and 40psi in the GY 's, I think the R has pretty stiff suspension personally and although it isn't night and day difference it is nice to know the 19's with lower profile tyres are not harsher in ride.

[AdamD]

Latest price for four Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2 225/40 R18s was $740 plus $60 for freight to Canberra (I'm in Perth). I only need two but if I bought the four plus freight, fitting and balancing they would still be more than the Tempe prices (and more work for me). Thanks for the link though.

Rubal often posts prices on various Facebook groups that I'm a member of, but doesn't update that thread. Give him a call and get a quote, if you haven't already. I'm sure he'll ship to Perth.

Still, at $740 for 4 plus shipping, that's $185 per tyre - otherwise known as a bargain for these tyres.

[MovieDude]

Is there a problem with tyres that have a manufacture date 2 years ago in Japan?

[nat225]

Is there a problem with tyres that have a manufacture date 2 years ago in Japan?

2 years old is ok. 6 years is the generally accepted maximum life for tyres.

[Brett_J]

Moviedude did you get your tyres yet?
These guys are local suppliers

https://tyrebuy.com/store?filter=true&width=225&rim_size=18&aspect_ratio=40

I forgot I had them as a bookmark and bought Contisport contact 5's the other week for more than here, but super sticky.
But the Goodyears are on sale.

[MovieDude]

I ordered from tyresales.com.au. Worked out a little cheaper than your link but thanks all the same.

[MovieDude]

What is the general opinion on after market replacement Detroits? Do they look identical and work as well as the originals?

[Frankenstrat]

I was attempting to rotate my tyres this morning (02/01/2015) and to my supreme irritation my anti-theft removal key kept slipping without turning the anti-theft lug. On close inspection I see that the edges in the removal key have been rounded off. This probably happened when the wheels were removed some years ago by a mechanic using a rattle gun. Over the intervening years rotating my tyres the edges of the key have gradually become more and more rounded to the extent that today they wouldn't stay 'keyed' in to the stud anymore.

I guess I have two options here;
1) Buy a new anti-theft key (from hours of fruitless Googling I get the impression they are no longer available)
2) Hope that some kind-hearted Golf driver in the South Perth/Como area will loosen the offending anti-theft lugs for me.

Could someone help me out please? If you PM me I can give you an address and mobile number.

[brad]

There are about 20 different patterns. You can still buy them. Possibly there's a number on the key?

[Frankenstrat]

There are about 20 different patterns. You can still buy them. Possibly there's a number on the key?

Hi Brad, thanks for the response. The only identification is the letter 'N' stamped on the hex of the key and on the threaded end of the stud. The stud is on the left. You may be able to make out that the edges of the outer profile of the key are now bevelled.