Best tyres for Mk4?

DIFT

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Pretty much as the title says... which are the best tyres for the mk4, need a new pair ASAP? Are the P-zeros any good, or would it be best to invest elsewhere....? I know the LCR boys seem to swap their P zero's for goodyear ones i think. Can you get them for the ibiza?
 
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mrcoyote

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I'm running Rainsport 1's on mine atm, but I'm pretty sure you can get GSD3 in the 205/40 17's that you've got. When I finally wear these things down I might give them a go, but the Toyo T1-R's are supposed to be pretty good as well. No doubt a search will throw up some other options..
 

DIFT

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Ive had a quick look, but couldnt really find much if anything concerning the Ibiza. Cheers for your help, Any other advice feel free to chip in :D
 

Ant FR

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spend some money, as i have cheap shitters on at the moment and it is not good. I went up detling hill the other night and it was slightly damp, in fourth gear at 50mph i pulled out to overtake and all that happened is the traction light kept flashing up and the car lurched from side to side.

Thankfully i will have me P-Zero's on tomorrow, and have learnt to never skimp on tyres again.
 

DIFT

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Are P-zero's the best though? If they are, i will no doubt buy them. Just wondered if there were any better ones.
 

Ant FR

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i dunno, i know i just bought 3 Cupra Tdi alloys and 3 800 mile old P-zero's on um for £175, so will find out tommorow when i fit them.
 

Wassy

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i've been using pzero's since i first got the car, imho i think they are a great tyre handling wise, gives superb traction i feel dry or wet. Only problem i find are high wear rate (though could be my driving right enough) and quite a bit of road noise, otherwise first rate.
 

flashbsd

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look at the post in the leon section, p-zero's are shocking, get yourself some goodyear gsd-3's.

P-zero's are ok if you live in spain with hot weather, as soon as it rains your all over the place, and they wear badly leaving you a jam jar sized traction point. great ha!
 

Chri5B

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I've been pleased with the Conti SportContacts VW finance insist on. Easy to make them squeel but they seem to grip well. A pair of fronts lasts 8 to 12k.

Might try some Toyo's when I start paying. I loved Eagle F1 GSD2s on my Scooby but they ain't half pricey.
 

Diablo559

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i just stuck with p zero they only lasted over 6000 miles though that was their bad point if i get my car revo ed they will prob have to be replaced sooner
 

muddyboots

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Chri5B said:
I've been pleased with the Conti SportContacts VW finance insist on. Easy to make them squeel but they seem to grip well. A pair of fronts lasts 8 to 12k.
Snap, I've been pleased with mine too.
Trying to wear out the last pair now so I can get some new ones before the contract runs out in 3-4k miles !! Managed to wear one pair down to the limit, put them on the back now, hopefully the fronts will just wear out in time - then I can get the satisfaction of a full set :)
 

MAdMAtt84

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I agree with the Conti Sport Contacts got a set on my car to much improved over the stock mich.... pilot blah what ever they where (sold em on ebay) things it came with.

Mine lasted about 14k total, 10k on the front and the last 4k slow wearing on the rear, also very good if you have a blow out or a rapid deflation as in my case on the motorway GF at the time never even realised a tyre had gone it kept the road so well.

How much do you pay for yours muddy? get mine from a mate of porka.net - performance polo club ( as i have a mk2 polo too :D - thats on rain sports i can deffo vouch for them specially on a smaller lighter car hell yea) Mr dubstyle his name is, gets me them trade from mytyres.net and i have local garage fit them.

MAtt
 

muddyboots

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MAdMAtt84 said:
I agree with the Conti Sport Contacts got a set on my car to much improved over the stock mich.... pilot blah what ever they where (sold em on ebay) things it came with.

Mine lasted about 14k total, 10k on the front and the last 4k slow wearing on the rear, also very good if you have a blow out or a rapid deflation as in my case on the motorway GF at the time never even realised a tyre had gone it kept the road so well.

How much do you pay for yours muddy? get mine from a mate of porka.net - performance polo club ( as i have a mk2 polo too :D - thats on rain sports i can deffo vouch for them specially on a smaller lighter car hell yea) Mr dubstyle his name is, gets me them trade from mytyres.net and i have local garage fit them.

MAtt
Well like Chri5B I'm on the maintenance contract so don't see the actual prices as it's lumped in with the monthly servicing & maintenance fee.

But the contract finishes soon, so can you put a good word in with your mate please :whistle: :D
 

MAdMAtt84

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No good word needed, when you need him get in touch with me and i will give you his number. He runs his own business doing VAG parts, mostly Polo stuff but he helps me alot, tell him Matt with the IBIZA or shona's bf and he will know who i am.

This maintenance thingy, is this to do with your work or to do with SEAT?

@ANT FR, mate you referenced to detling hill, would that be down in kent i.e. right by me with the overtaking lark as it goes into 2 lanes up the hill. If So i hope to see you at the ashford, kent meet, if im all wrong - school boy error. (dentist tells me i have an abses (not that i didnt realise by the big buldge pertruding from my jaw:( - so im not a happy bunny/very tired)

MAtt
 

Chri5B

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muddyboots said:
Snap, I've been pleased with mine too.
Trying to wear out the last pair now so I can get some new ones before the contract runs out in 3-4k miles !! Managed to wear one pair down to the limit, put them on the back now, hopefully the fronts will just wear out in time - then I can get the satisfaction of a full set :)

I'm about 300 miles short of 60k, don't think I'll finish the fronts off in time for the end of my contract :doh:
 

SkaterNatty

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muddyboots said:
Well like Chri5B I'm on the maintenance contract so don't see the actual prices as it's lumped in with the monthly servicing & maintenance fee.

But the contract finishes soon, so can you put a good word in with your mate please :whistle: :D

I got 4 Conti's recently... £600 for 4 corners, on contact like the lads...

I rate them higher than the P Zero's... a lot more grip