What tyres and where?

Aaquil · 14-08-2005, 16:00

Had a good drive thgis weekend in my Octy 4x4...I feel I could do with some new tyres...the Dunlops are a little low on tread and seem a bit skittish.

What tyres would you guys suggest...standard alloys 205/55R16?

I know that Goodyear Eagle F1's are very good but Toyo Proxes T1-R are also rated. Any other suggestions.

Also I need somewhere to get them in Manchester...I do usually go to 'Dave Sheldon Tyres' but they always seemed a bit too pricey...I used to pay £100 for Goodyear Eagle F1's on my Legacy Turbo (16" Alloys!!!).

Any suggestions? Or should i stick to Dave Sheldon.

Also HORNERS MANCHESTER BURY NEW ROAD are they any good I just got my service done there and they use Castrol GTX Magnatec? I thought that was pretty rubbish stuff?

Thanks to all.

Aaquil · 14-08-2005, 23:35

Anyone?

PussCat · 14-08-2005, 23:48

there's a tyre place in Trafford park that's quite good..... I got 4 205/55/R16 goodyear F1s for my Octy for £300 including balancing and tracking.... just gotta remember what the name of the place is now LOL...
Got it

Event Tyres Tel: 01618722030
Unit 21, Textilose Road, Manchester M17 1WA

(Trafford Park Area)

btw, when you go there, you go past a place called GSF (German, Swedish and French) - they're a good place to get bits for Skodas and VWs and in fact anything German, Swedish or French

Aaquil · 15-08-2005, 18:48

Thanks a lot for that matey.

Nigel26 · 16-08-2005, 09:47

got Toyo Proxes T1-R's on the back of my vRS and will be putting a pair on the front asap.

www.mytyres.co.uk or .com do them failry cheap.

EddyH · 16-08-2005, 09:55

I have the F1's on the Octy and the Toyo T1-R's on the Ibiza and I rate both very highly so go for the cheapest or the ones you like the look of. I got the T1-R's from mytyres and arranged fitting through the website at a local branch of Hi-Q.

Nothing wrong with Magnatec, good quality oil and exceeds VW's standards (printed somewhere on the back of the bottle).

Dutch4x4 · 16-08-2005, 14:36

Depends on what you want from your tyres - all-out performance coming at a cost in winter, or a bit more of a compromise?

PussCat · 16-08-2005, 18:22

I've had F1s before and have the Toyos on my FRP.... they do seem to be about as good as each other, so when I got the F1s, I chose them on price for the Octy

Aaquil · 16-08-2005, 21:48

Thank to all for the input. I have ordered Goodyear Eagle F1s from Event Tyres.

Pusscat...they have moved to Talbot road or lane near the Old Trafford Cricket ground...same number.

Aaquil.

Aaquil · 27-08-2005, 14:37

Just wanted to add I got my Tyres fitted from Event Tyres last week...Goodyear Eagle F1's. A whole £100 cheaper than the place I used to go!!! To top it off they did the job very quicky, gave me honest...'won't gain them any sales' advice and wait for it...used a torque wrench to tighten wheel on!!!

UPDATE...Yesterday got a puncture...I only had the tyres one week!!! Phoned them up Friday morning they suggested a puncture repair hence no new tyre sale. I said that I would rather have a new one. They said they did not have any Goodyear Eagle F1's in stock but would order me for the next day by 10.30am!!!

I went today got the tyres fitted...service was rapid and excellent...they also did all the tyre pressure to 32 PSI as per a previous thread where someone asked about tyre pressures on a 1.8t Octavia estate (mine is a Hatch).

All I have to state is the service at Event Tyres is excellent and I would recommend them to anyone. PUSSCAT you are a star.

Aaquil.

By the way 32PSI all round for the tyres is that okay or what...It seems better handling but the ride quality is not as good. WOULD 32PSI BE OVER-INFLATED?

Aaquil · 28-08-2005, 20:57

Can anyone tell me if 32PSI all round is okay...handling seems better but ride is a little less comfortable. Any comments?

14-08-2005, 16:00	#1
Aaquil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 475 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Hatch Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What tyres and where? Had a good drive thgis weekend in my Octy 4x4...I feel I could do with some new tyres...the Dunlops are a little low on tread and seem a bit skittish. What tyres would you guys suggest...standard alloys 205/55R16? I know that Goodyear Eagle F1's are very good but Toyo Proxes T1-R are also rated. Any other suggestions. Also I need somewhere to get them in Manchester...I do usually go to 'Dave Sheldon Tyres' but they always seemed a bit too pricey...I used to pay £100 for Goodyear Eagle F1's on my Legacy Turbo (16" Alloys!!!). Any suggestions? Or should i stick to Dave Sheldon. Also HORNERS MANCHESTER BURY NEW ROAD are they any good I just got my service done there and they use Castrol GTX Magnatec? I thought that was pretty rubbish stuff? Thanks to all.

14-08-2005, 23:48	#3
PussCat Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,161 Members Car: Octy TDi Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	there's a tyre place in Trafford park that's quite good..... I got 4 205/55/R16 goodyear F1s for my Octy for £300 including balancing and tracking.... just gotta remember what the name of the place is now LOL... Got it Event Tyres Tel: 01618722030 Unit 21, Textilose Road, Manchester M17 1WA (Trafford Park Area) btw, when you go there, you go past a place called GSF (German, Swedish and French) - they're a good place to get bits for Skodas and VWs and in fact anything German, Swedish or French __________________ Cheers... Caz Last edited by PussCat; 15-08-2005 at 07:52.

16-08-2005, 09:47	#5
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Members Car: Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	got Toyo Proxes T1-R's on the back of my vRS and will be putting a pair on the front asap. www.mytyres.co.uk or .com do them failry cheap. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

16-08-2005, 09:55	#6
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	I have the F1's on the Octy and the Toyo T1-R's on the Ibiza and I rate both very highly so go for the cheapest or the ones you like the look of. I got the T1-R's from mytyres and arranged fitting through the website at a local branch of Hi-Q. Nothing wrong with Magnatec, good quality oil and exceeds VW's standards (printed somewhere on the back of the bottle). __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

16-08-2005, 14:36	#7
Dutch4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: kicking up feet in the Formula Stealth paddock Posts: 3,153 Members Car: 1.8T Elegance Hatchback 4x4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Depends on what you want from your tyres - all-out performance coming at a cost in winter, or a bit more of a compromise? __________________ Mrs D's Briskoda: Octavia 4x4 turbo (2003), Oettinger 210, Koni Sport, MAD Sportive, Dotz Le Mans 17", Bridgestone Potenza S-03, sports interior. And a Fiesta ST (2006) for myself...

14-08-2005, 23:35	#2
Aaquil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 475 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Hatch Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone?

15-08-2005, 18:48	#4
Aaquil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 475 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Hatch Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks a lot for that matey.

16-08-2005, 18:22	#8
PussCat Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,161 Members Car: Octy TDi Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	I've had F1s before and have the Toyos on my FRP.... they do seem to be about as good as each other, so when I got the F1s, I chose them on price for the Octy __________________ Cheers... Caz

16-08-2005, 21:48	#9
Aaquil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 475 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Hatch Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank to all for the input. I have ordered Goodyear Eagle F1s from Event Tyres. Pusscat...they have moved to Talbot road or lane near the Old Trafford Cricket ground...same number. Aaquil.

27-08-2005, 14:37	#10
Aaquil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 475 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Hatch Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just wanted to add I got my Tyres fitted from Event Tyres last week...Goodyear Eagle F1's. A whole £100 cheaper than the place I used to go!!! To top it off they did the job very quicky, gave me honest...'won't gain them any sales' advice and wait for it...used a torque wrench to tighten wheel on!!! UPDATE...Yesterday got a puncture...I only had the tyres one week!!! Phoned them up Friday morning they suggested a puncture repair hence no new tyre sale. I said that I would rather have a new one. They said they did not have any Goodyear Eagle F1's in stock but would order me for the next day by 10.30am!!! I went today got the tyres fitted...service was rapid and excellent...they also did all the tyre pressure to 32 PSI as per a previous thread where someone asked about tyre pressures on a 1.8t Octavia estate (mine is a Hatch). All I have to state is the service at Event Tyres is excellent and I would recommend them to anyone. PUSSCAT you are a star. Aaquil. By the way 32PSI all round for the tyres is that okay or what...It seems better handling but the ride quality is not as good. WOULD 32PSI BE OVER-INFLATED?

28-08-2005, 20:57	#11
Aaquil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 475 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Hatch Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can anyone tell me if 32PSI all round is okay...handling seems better but ride is a little less comfortable. Any comments?

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