Recommend good tyres?

PCros

Hi,

Need new tyres for my golf and I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend a good brand and type?

Looking for sound reduction and grip primarily - size is 205/55 R16.

Thanks

George Dalton

Something like a Bridgestone Turanza T001 would fit the bill nicely. Top quality tyre and should be available for around €95 per tyre fitted and balanced.

walus

Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response is an excellent tyre too: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlop/SP-Sport-Fast-Response.htm.

I have them on my Legacy and next time will be getting the same.

PCros

How much were the Dunlops?

walus

PCros wrote: »

How much were the Dunlops?

I think I paid about 95 euros fitted per one.

Bpmull

+1 on the Bridgestone turanzas they are a great tyre for the money.

veetwin

Hankooks are generally well regarded. I have them on the front of my E61 and find them grippy and hard wearing.

http://camskill.co.uk/m62b0s291p106724/Hankook_Tyres_Car_Hankook_K107_Ventus_S1_Evo_Hankook_K_107_-_205_55_R16_91H_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB

bazz26

Got Hankooks in that size fitted to my dad's Auris a few months back. Paid €75 fitted and balanced per corner, locally. They are an excellent tyre for the money imo.

George Dalton

You did very well to get the Hankooks for €75 IMO. We would be €87.50 for them which puts them close to Bridgestone money so we don't bother stocking them.

enricoh

u could try this guy, sean mc manus in drogheda, not a million mile from swords. i just copied this off his website:
205 55 16 Kormoran: €55.00

Buy any 4 Bridgestone / Pirelli (205 55 16): €300.00

i had kormoran on a motor before n they were allright, definitely a step up on some of the chinese stuff that wear out in no time

Mavv

I could recommend Vredestein - had them last time on my Mondeo. Very grippy. Now I have Hankooks - I find them good too, but IMO Vredestein grip better.
Hankook is cheaper.