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    Hello all,

    I'm after everyone's opinion on this dilema Im trying to work out.

    I'm in the process of getting my 07 Polo GTI ready for sale and I need to purchase 4 new tyres. Heres the thing, I'm tossing up between two types of tyres 1. Achilles atr sports ($119 a tyre) or Goodrich G Force Sport ($150 per tyre).

    Now knowing Im not going to get any real use from the tyres myself should I just go for the cheapest? Would it make a difference to a perspective buyer?

    If I was to keep the car I would go with the Goodrich's but I dont want to spend unnecessary $$$
    Current - MY12 MK6 GTI, CW, Detriots, dark tint, APR Stage 1, blacked out grille, LED tails, Euro plates, suspension "tweaked", VCDS tweaks
    "The Ex" Black MY08 POLO GTI - APR,Coilovers,5% tint,stubby antenna, rear sway bar

  • #2
    Better rubber might help

    All depends on what the buyers looking for
    06 VW 9N3 Polo GTI - Reflex Silver Leather/OEM Colour coded S/guard/OEM Lower Honeycombe Grille/NSP Boost Gauge/APR Stage 1+,Dogbone & DP/K&N filter/Forge s/shift,DV008 & Strut brace/PD 160/Samco camo TIP/Whitline RSB/FK AK's/17 x 8 Oettiger RE's/Alpine Head Unit & Sony Amp. OEM+FTW

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    • #3
      I honestly don't know if someone buying it will really care what the rubber is. If they have intentions of getting new wheels, etc then they aren't going to care if they are $20 junk.

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      • #4
        Do you need to put new rubber on it?

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        • #5
          I absolutely need new tyres - I can't get away without getting new rubber.
          Current - MY12 MK6 GTI, CW, Detriots, dark tint, APR Stage 1, blacked out grille, LED tails, Euro plates, suspension "tweaked", VCDS tweaks
          "The Ex" Black MY08 POLO GTI - APR,Coilovers,5% tint,stubby antenna, rear sway bar

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          • #6
            I had a set of new Goodyear Eagle F1's when I sold my Polo GTI and I would mention them and some info on them every time a buyer would come and look at the car. No one cared.
            I think the fact that you have "new tyres" is enough to be a bonus.
            T Go
            MY11.5 Golf GTI | Bluefin Stage 2 | Pipercross Stage 2 Intake Pipe | AFE Pro 5R Filter | SPM Downpipe | VWR Sport Springs | H&R 22mm RSB | R LED Tail Lights

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            • #7
              more expensive tyres are not allways the best tyres...
              i think those 2 types are a bit the same, you won't notice wich one is best if you tried them on.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by instigator View Post
                more expensive tyres are not allways the best tyres...
                i think those 2 types are a bit the same, you won't notice wich one is best if you tried them on.
                i know they arent R spec tyres, but the BFG sports are DAMN good, in that they're sticky enough for a road tyre, progressive (they never break and slide), and they are DAMN predictable. are the achilles good?

                back OT, yeah.... go the cheapies. i think the aim now is to not lose as much on the sale as possible.

                if someone's been on carsales and noted down seven private and dealer 9n3 polo gti's to look at, all within 40,000km's and $5k of each other, i dont really think that having better tyres is going to cement their decision.

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                • #9
                  yup - go the cheapies if you're selling. New tyres with plenty of tread is a better sell than worn out tyres.
                  Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
                  Daily: 2010 VW Jetta Highline
                  Gone but not forgotten: 08 Polo GTI
                  ** All information I provide is probably incorrect until validated by someone else **

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                  • #10
                    Kumhos KU-31s are pretty cheap and good.

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                    • #11
                      Hey mate! honestly i think thats one of the last things the buy will look for, they just want tread=)
                      GIAC | FORGE | D2 | TURBOSMART | K&N | XFORCE |

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by triode12 View Post
                        Kumhos KU-31s are pretty cheap and good.
                        I agree with this.
                        T Go
                        MY11.5 Golf GTI | Bluefin Stage 2 | Pipercross Stage 2 Intake Pipe | AFE Pro 5R Filter | SPM Downpipe | VWR Sport Springs | H&R 22mm RSB | R LED Tail Lights

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                        • #13
                          The best price I could get on the Kumho KU-31s in Melbourne was $169 per tyre.
                          Current - MY12 MK6 GTI, CW, Detriots, dark tint, APR Stage 1, blacked out grille, LED tails, Euro plates, suspension "tweaked", VCDS tweaks
                          "The Ex" Black MY08 POLO GTI - APR,Coilovers,5% tint,stubby antenna, rear sway bar

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                          • #14
                            Get any tyres, it won't make be a 'make or break' deal. It'll just be adjusted in the price of the car depending whats discussed.

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                            • #15
                              yup agreed with pog.
                              2016 MY17 Polo GTI with DA package. TMD fitted + Weather strip and Snow Screen removed otherwise dead standard.

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