Help choose tyres

cyclopopcicle · 2 Mar 2017 at 23:14

Hi I am using a Golf GTD mk7 and in need of new tyres
which would you suggest?

Avon ZZ5
or
Barum Bravuris 3HM

Thanks

andybird123 · 3 Mar 2017 at 11:07

Of the 2 the Avons are probably marginally less "budget", but they are both near the bottom of the pile in terms of ability and longevity

minimadmotorman · 3 Mar 2017 at 13:22

For price at the moment Uniroyal RS3's are my go to tyre.
Got em on 3 of my motors.

[TW]Fox · 3 Mar 2017 at 13:39

Neither.

Gaygle · 3 Mar 2017 at 13:48

Neither.

How much have you been quoted for those two tyres and in what size?

ChrisD. · 3 Mar 2017 at 13:52

[TW]Fox said:
Neither.

This.

Personally I'd be looking at Michelin Pilot Sport 4's.

Akagi · 3 Mar 2017 at 13:53

As above, neither.

Unless there is some reason why it has to specifically be between those two?

adolf hamster · 3 Mar 2017 at 14:27

ChrisD. said:
This.

Personally I'd be looking at Michelin Pilot Sport 4's.

^this

cheap tyres seem to just be a false economy to me, plus bearing in mind it's the one bit of your car that overrides the throttle, steering, suspension, brakes etc, would you trust your life for the sake of a few £?

ahenners · 3 Mar 2017 at 18:01

Presumably you have 225/40/18 on the GTD? I'd be going for Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 3 (about 90 per corner fitted) on Blackcircles. Spending any less seems to get you a noticeably worse performing tyre for little saving.

Dis86 · 3 Mar 2017 at 18:17

Neither. They're the things that hold you on the road. Don't cheap out.

cyclopopcicle · 3 Mar 2017 at 19:01

Acme said:
As above, neither.

Unless there is some reason why it has to specifically be between those two?

Basically down to reviews and within my budget

Barum are £64 fitted and seem to get good reviews
And the avons are £77 fitted and also get good reviews
However I could push a little more on the budget.
I am not looking for ultra sticky tyres, but a good overall tyre that's also good in the wet and doesn't wear too quickly.

Dis86 · 3 Mar 2017 at 19:09

You should. It's your safety. Where are you looking?

Invertigo · 3 Mar 2017 at 19:45

cyclopopcicle said:
Basically down to reviews and within my budget

Barum are £64 fitted and seem to get good reviews
And the avons are £77 fitted and also get good reviews
However I could push a little more on the budget.
I am not looking for ultra sticky tyres, but a good overall tyre that's also good in the wet and doesn't wear too quickly.

So £13 extra a corner over the Avons for the Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 3s mentioned above, a highly praised tyre that comes out top or nearly top in pretty much all braking tests I've seen?

Bit of a no brainer when its your safety at stake, surely.

Akagi · 3 Mar 2017 at 20:17

These are all around £65 + fitting and they are good tyres. I would have any of these over the ones in the OP:

Falken Ziex ZE914
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/falken/ziex-ze914/225-40-r18-92w-428038
Uniroyal Rainsport 3
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/uniroyal/rainsport-3/225-40-r18-92y-187764
Kuhmo Ecsta LE Sport KU39
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/kumho/ecsta-le-sport-ku39/225-40-r18-92y-189192

These are £68 + fitting and are apparently excellent tyres:

Vredestein Ultrac Satin
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/vredestein/ultrac-satin/225-40-zr18-92y-466559

For something appreciably better you are looking at over £80 + fitting:

Continental Sport Contact 5
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/continental/conti-sport-contact-5/225-40-r18-92y-498935
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/goodyear/eagle-f1-asymmetric-3/225-40-r18-92y-443743

Or if you want to go balls to the wall:

Michelin Pilot Sport 4
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pilot-sport-4/225-40-zr18-92y-448154

adam cool dude · 3 Mar 2017 at 21:09

Running a MK7 GTD and is asking for opinions on budget brand tyres. Even my couple of grand Saab Aero is still running Goodyear Eagle F1 AS3's on all four corners. I can never understand peoples attitude towards tyres. They are the most important part of the car.

Occupation: Driving Instructor as well. The mind boggles!

cyclopopcicle · 3 Mar 2017 at 21:24

adam cool dude said:
Running a MK7 GTD and is asking for opinions on budget brand tyres. Even my couple of grand Saab Aero is still running Goodyear Eagle F1 AS3's on all four corners. I can never understand peoples attitude towards tyres. They are the most important part of the car.

Occupation: Driving Instructor as well. The mind boggles!

They maybe budget brand but the reviews I have seen are favourable, hence why I am asking here to see if the opinions are the same.
And as I said earlier, I am not looking for ultra sticky tyres, but a good overall tyre that's also good in the wet and doesn't wear too quickly.

adolf hamster · 3 Mar 2017 at 21:34

cyclopopcicle said:
They maybe budget brand but the reviews I have seen are favourable, hence why I am asking here to see if the opinions are the same.
And as I said earlier, I am not looking for ultra sticky tyres, but a good overall tyre that's also good in the wet and doesn't wear too quickly.

Good brand tyres arent just ultra sticky, they're better in the wet (and everywhere else) plus they last longer.

cyclopopcicle · 3 Mar 2017 at 21:35

The Avons are rated A for wet grip.

Akagi · 3 Mar 2017 at 21:36

Tyre letter ratings are useless. I ignore them completely personally.

Going from ratings alone suggests that Linlongs are quite good.

mccarf · 3 Mar 2017 at 23:15

Here's some rain sports for even cheaper putting them basically on par with your tyre prices once you include £10 for fitting
https://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s13...Eff_:_C_Wet_Grip:_A_NoiseClass:_2_Noise:_72dB