Hi,

Bought this car recently and now need to change all 4 tires.  Any recommendations to what tire works well on a Mark IV Golf TDI 150 225/40/18?  Sorry if there is a thread for this already as new to the forum.

Cheers

Plenty of threads on tyres already.

I use the same size as you and run Dunlop Sport 9000 SP's. Superb tyres in dry and wet.

 Goodyear Aysmmetrics. I put 2 on the fron of my Golf Anni last month and they are awsome.

 Goodyear F1s on mine - really good in the wet and dry

Thanks for your replies...much appreciated

I have the Golf Anni version to in Black...

I was looking at the Dunlop Sport 9000s (as they were recommended by 2 tire dealers I phoned) but was slightly concerned as they are not listed as having a reinforced side wall?  Is the sidewall ok on them for a low profile tire?

The new Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics have been having good reviews in the mags so its good to from someone who has tried them.  Do they have reinforced side walls?  How much are they roughly price wise?

At the moment I have continental sport contact 2s on it but its hard to know how good they are as they shot....

I run Falken FK452's on mine.

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Hayley

I've got a couple of dunlops on mine - good as a tyre but a smidgen noisy.  One massive plus point for them is a huge rim protector to protect your wheels - I've been forced up against a kerb a few times where my wheel really should've got at least a mark but the wheels survived unscathed  

Jon.

I have Bridgstone RE050 all round on my Anni and would recomend them.  I used to use Goodyear F1's all round but they always seemed to wear funny when doing motorway miles no matter what pressures I ran in them.

Chris

I run the same size tyres and use Uniroyal Rain Sport.  They have been brilliant and stick like glue to the road, wet or dry.  They don't cost too much either.

Only downside I'd say is that they wear fairly quickly.  I think they're not good for more than 20k miles to a pair on the front...

Wigster. 

I have Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics all round and they really are awesome.both wet and dry Also have a good rim protection too

cd123:

 ....Also have good rim protection too

Heh heh

Sorry, couldn't resist - I'm chuckling away to myself at work

Cheeky Chappers:

cd123:

 ....Also have good rim protection too

Heh heh

Sorry, couldn't resist - I'm chuckling away to myself at work

Now that is cheeky! I only mentioned it because I orginally wanted a bit of stretch but 225/40`s on a 8.5j rim gives no stretch at all but I`m happy with them now anyway.

 I have Yoko A539s on, but the previous owner fitted them, in this size. Can get Michelin Pilot Sport or summit for £143 a corner in 225/40/18s.

drumstickshredder:

Thanks for your replies...much appreciated

I have the Golf Anni version to in Black...

The new Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics have been having good reviews in the mags so its good to from someone who has tried them.  Do they have reinforced side walls?  How much are they roughly price wise?

 

I have FI Aysemetrics on my Anni and cant praise them enough, They are extra load so are more than upto the job think I paid £225 for the pair fitted.

cd123:

cd123:

 ....Also have good rim protection too

I only mentioned it because I orginally wanted a bit of stretch but 225/40`s on a 8.5j rim gives no stretch at all but I`m happy with them now anyway.

Do you not get any stretch on 8.5j rims? I have falken FK451 tyres in 225/40/18 and there's noticeable stretch (which I don't want). Fancy a swap! I might try these, or the dunlops that harveysduvet mentioned with bigger rim protection apparently. Sounds good to me, specially after paying a fortune to get my rims refurbed. 

nope no stretch at all, you can see from the pic below that they have huge rim protection, I love the stretched euro look but cant justify getting a new set as the F1s werent cheap so will keep them till I need to change again

I might get those then. I've already taken the falkens off so i can sell them.

i have toyo proxies on mine, pretty good value and soo far in the 700ish miles they've been great! been heavily tested in the wet and they've kept like glue

I have yokohama parada II on mine - awesome tyre