The Official Polo Tyre Thread

[Loopa]

Car - 09 Polo Gti
Rim Size - 16" Stock Alloys
New Tyre - Dunlop Sport Maxx RT
Tyre Size - 205/45/16
Tyre Replaced - Continental Compac Sport 2 CCS2
Km's On new Tyre - 245km
Thoughts on New Tyre - Only done about 250km on these tyres but so far so good! Pitched it into a few corners and happy with the results, handles the wet weather well.

[seangti]

I rang Option1 Garage for another set of cheapo Kumho, they now aren't allowed to sell them at the discounted rate they used to as a "tyre franchise" got PO'd with the distributor. They quoted $167 for the KU31's in 205/45/16 when that I paid $100 for em 18 months ago, and $195 for KU36's. The fellow said they barely sell any Kumho anymore.

I've ordered bridgestone RE002's from Jax for $167 each.

I spoke with Bob Jane, the fellow wanted to sell semi slicks (Federal or Kumho) and didn't want to sell the Bridgestones when I'd asked about them. Now that my car will be a daily driver for the foreseeable future the semi-slicks aren't ideal, plus I have proper semi's on track rims for when things get serious.

[DUB80Y]

Hi All

Just bought 215/40/17 Federal 595RS-R.

Putting the on Enkei RPF1.

Fitted today, no more spinner in 2nd!!!!

[VWindahouse]

Nice combo

Can't wait to hear your feedback!

[DUB80Y]

I will let you know.

[DUB80Y]

Not the best mobile phone pic....
Tried a link and no joy, will try again..

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6tz6z6mzfl7i1tm/IMAG0542.jpg

Is there an issue using dropbox?

Or am I pic challenged??

[noone]

Drop box dont host images.

Photobucket is a big one, pretty easy to use.

[VWindahouse]

You can upload images direct from your PC now after the recent server upgrade.

[kaanage]

Well, I bolted back on my stock wheels and tyres for last Sunday's cruise and I was pleasantly surprised by how well behaved the Continental PremiumContact 2's (195/55R15) were. Going at it pretty hard though tight, hilly roads they held on harder than I expected were very forgiving once they reached their limit (very progressive transition from gripping to sliding). The squealed as soon as the limits were approached under braking and cornering but continued to behave well.

[MountainBikeMike]

Re: The Official Polo Tyre Thread

Did bloody well mate, I was struggling with brand new ps3's, first drive!! Couldn't believe Todd though with that missile... Impressive!

[kaanage]

Thanks Mike. It took me a while to get back into cruise mode as early on, I was trying to conserve fuel and carry too much corner speed.

All us other guys have done a few track days so we're more familiar with our vehicles as they approach their limits which greatly increases confidence.

To keep up with the R32 (forget what n v's name is ), I would have needed to run my semi-slicks which then would have obliterated it (the grip from them is mental and gave me a sore neck on a run up the Reefton one time)

I couldn't believe Todd was driving like that with his kids in the back!!

[MountainBikeMike]

Re: The Official Polo Tyre Thread

That's not the part to believe. The missus letting him is more unreal :p. Guess shed rather be driving faster haha

[Bflat]

That's not the part to believe. The missus letting him is more unreal :p. Guess shed rather be driving faster haha

Haha perhaps the two of you aren't aware as to how competitive Todd and Kylie are.

[Bullet Fast]

The Official Polo Tyre Thread

So... Given the following, how would you dress the car? Rim size width and offset, tyres... I'm leaning toward 16in to maintain the tyre profile. Yokohama Neovas are available in a 215/45/16

Polo GTI at Stage 3 tune,
Standard wheels with Michelin Pilot Sports at around 50% tread (ok, but not exceptional)
Standard brakes
Ever so slightly lowered with HR springs and FSD Koni, although I may change again
Will go to the track in the future, currently embarrassing sport bikes in NSW National Park...
Driven about 5000km a year, and any tyre short of a true road legal race tyre will be acceptable
To go to a 'better' size tyre a rim swap will probably be required at least in width and offset, also acceptable.

[kaanage]

Going wider than 205 gives clearance issues which require negative camber or guard rolling.
The 6R is better in this respect