Anyone recommend tyres for Golf TDi?

bladespin

Hi guys, it's getting close to time to change tyres on the car again and I'm looking for suggestions for replacements, I'd like to hear from those with experience of their suggestions.
Size is 225/45/17
Basically I'm looking for good grip and wear at a good price, I've been quoted e70 for Semperet, sounds good but I've no idea if they are

shooter88

Prelli Dunlop uniroral etc..if its cheap its full of plastic not rubber

bladespin

shooter88 wrote: »

Prelli Dunlop uniroral etc..if its cheap its full of plastic not rubber

I don't believe expensive is necessarily better, but thanks for you vast contribution :rolleyes:

biko

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Uniroyal/RainExpert.htm

Alanstrainor

I've never heard of Semperet, but at 70 quid a corner for that size they're simply too cheap to be any use.

sean1141

Hankook K110 Ventus V12 Evo
http://camskill.co.uk/m54b0s16p106878/Hankook_Tyres_Car_Hankook_K110_Ventus_V12_Evo_Hankook_K_110_-_225_45_R17_94Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB

Had them in that size on a mk1 seat leon and found them great. Lasted very well too.
I would have no problem getting them again

sean1141

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I've never heard of Semperet

Really? They are knocking about a good while. They use to sponsor something motor related on RTE

Im not saying they are any good now:D

Alanstrainor

sean1141 wrote: »

Really? They are knocking about a good while. They use to sponsor something motor related on RTE

Im not saying they are any good now:D

Well i have been living under a rock for quite a while so who knows:p

Kumho, hankook, Vredestein, Falken, Uniroyal are all brands I would be looking at on a budget. Good tyres, and generally not that pricey.

Have kumho's on mine at the minute and I can't fault them, they may need replacing soon enough however

mhigh86

www.eiretyres.com seem to have a good selection and info

George Dalton

bladespin wrote: »

Size is 225/45/17
Basically I'm looking for good grip and wear at a good price, I've been quoted e70 for Semperet, sounds good but I've no idea if they are

Where did you get that quote? We sell Semperits in that size but they are €110 each. I very much doubt they can be gotten for €70...

TGi666

OP are part worn or brand new?

mathepac

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I've never heard of Semperet, ...

Semperit. They had a huge factory in Dublin (Drimnagh / Long Mile?) back in the 70's. I think even then they cost more than €70 a corner for 17's

Marcin_diy

all depends how you usually drive. for me tyres are important safety factor and I'm not the slowest driver on earth, so I prefer cheaper from premium brands. michelin sport pilot3 is tyre I use and can highly reccomend them. very good grip on wet roads. Before I had goodyear f1 assymetric2, they were brilliant, but lasted for 20-25k kms only.

bladespin

I'm a big miler, vast majority of time will be spent on the motorways, longevity would be high on my list.

sean1141

I got 25-30k miles out of my Hankooks and that was mostly hard back road driving. Should get a good bit more with motorway driving

Marcusm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I've never heard of Semperet, but at 70 quid a corner for that size they're simply too cheap to be any use.

Semperit is now a sub brand of Continental so I wouldn't expect them to be ditch finders per se.

k_smash

I put Michelin potenza adrenalines on my 320d in that size on Tuesday. Very grippy when being thrown into corners but car doesn't seem to bite the road as much when braking.. €120 a side, but I probably could have pushed for a few more euro

bladespin

George Dalton wrote: »

Where did you get that quote? We sell Semperits in that size but they are €110 each. I very much doubt they can be gotten for €70...

Quote was €280 for 4, or €300 for the set including balancing and wheel alignment, thought it was pretty good, it's a local guy, probably after our fleet, from what I'm reading above he'll be getting the business;)

George Dalton

I reckon he must have gotten the size wrong to be honest. No way can he make a living selling 225/45 17 Semperits for that money

bladespin

George Dalton wrote: »

I reckon he must have gotten the size wrong to be honest. No way can he make a living selling 225/45 17 Semperits for that money

Yes way, I have it in writing, if you're right he'll be getting the servicing, tyres etc for 12 cars off that price alone (btw I didn't mention that to him), I'd say he's smart enough, was very competitive for replacement springs too.

dgt

For the love of goodness, do not get a set of these

George Dalton

bladespin wrote: »

Yes way, I have it in writing, if you're right he'll be getting the servicing, tyres etc for 12 cars off that price alone (btw I didn't mention that to him), I'd say he's smart enough, was very competitive for replacement springs too.

Post up his details in that case. I'll buy a few sets off him for stock

Keano

I'm in the market for tyres for my TDi too but really don't have a lot of cash. I'd probably have max €240 excluding fitting...any suggestions?

George Dalton

What size?

Neilw

k_smash wrote: »

I put Michelin potenza adrenalines on my 320d in that size on Tuesday. Very grippy when being thrown into corners but car doesn't seem to bite the road as much when braking.. €120 a side, but I probably could have pushed for a few more euro

Nankang pilot zero's are good tyres too

Supergurrier

bladespin wrote: »

I don't believe expensive is necessarily better, but thanks for you vast contribution :rolleyes:

Nice attitude when looking for advice

Keano

George Dalton wrote: »

What size?

205 55 R16

George Dalton

Keano A Legend wrote: »

205 55 R16

€240 excluding fitting would equate to roughly €300 for a set so €75 per tyre fitted and balanced. You will get something reasonably decent for that price if you shop around. Someone posted on here last week that they got Hankooks in that size for €75 each which would be a great deal if you can find them for that price.

Ronnie Beck

Good deal her keano. 80 quid each fitted.

http://www.eiretyres.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=3906459.124.16990&typ=R-193818&ranzahl=4&Breite=205&Quer=55&Felge=16&Speed=H&weiter=60&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=124&sowigan=So

bladespin

Supergurrier wrote: »

Nice attitude when looking for advice

Thanks, absolutely no advice was given hence my response, double it for your contribution also, please don't take up anymore space with useless comment on my attitude when it's comment on tyres I'm after.

bladespin

George Dalton wrote: »

Post up his details in that case. I'll buy a few sets off him for stock

Will PM it to you, want some stock left if I take the offer up

Anyway and more to the point, what's your opinion of the Semperets? Are they a good mileage tyre or more a summer gripper etc.

George Dalton

Semperits are a good quality tyre. I would put them in the same bracket as Hankook, decent but not quite as good as the premium brands.

sean1141

Anything in a 205/45r16 down there George?

Would like a michelin pilot primacy as there is a brand new one on my spare!

George Dalton

Only have budget in stock Sean, Nokian or something like that. I don't think those Pilot Primacys are available aftermarket, they are mainly an OE tyre, check with Keith in Discount Tyres to be sure