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New Tyres - What to get?

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  • 14-04-2007 10:39am
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    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,861 ✭✭✭✭


    As some of ye remember, thanks to the wonderful roads we have in our fair land, I need a new tyre for my 02 Passat. Actually 2 new tyres I suppose.

    So.. the current size/spec on them is 205/60/R/15/91/V.
    Anyone have any recommendations on what to buy, where and approximately how much?


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    Hootie
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭Hootie


    I have a '03 passat and have dunlop tyres, I bought the car with w rating tyres but down graded as I don't need to travel above 140mph. I kept the dunlops to keep all the tyres the same, avg about 140 euro each. I usually go to Fast fit in Santry but there could be cheaper people out there. I would try to keep all the tyres from the same manufacturer to maintain even tyre threads.


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Give discount tyres in Blanchardstown a call, I couldn't fault their service and prices, not much more expensive then eiretyres.
    I got some goodyear eagle f1's from them, very good grip both wet and dry.
    Neil.


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    Andrewf20
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Lots of good tires to choose from, so depends on what your priority is (grip, price, durability etc), but Id for a grippy tire. Dunlop SP9000's, Toyo Proxes, Michelin pilots, Goodyear Eagle F1's, Continental Contact sports are all good tires.

    Avoid Nankang NS1's. They are a disgrace of a tire. (V bad wet grip). I am aware of tire fitters letting on that these are top notch tires. Top notch they aint.


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Andrewf20 wrote:
    Avoid Nankang NS1's. They are a disgrace of a tire. (V bad wet grip). I am aware of tire fitters letting on that these are top notch tires. Top notch they aint.

    Totally agree, very hard rubber will last a long time but no grip in the wet.
    Dunlop sp sportmax are also a good tyre.

    Neil.


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