Hoyhoy.
Jason why not try the RSR's in 205/50/16's, me like emm & not too bad in the wet.
They fill up the guards better than stocky tyres, plus give ya that softer ride you were after.
Plus with the higher side wall they should help on the 1/4, they grip well.(Drop the pressure.)
Hooroo.
Was lookin at getting a set after January to replace the stock connies, whats the tread wear like on the Federals?
Was interested in the Yokohama S drives, anyone tried these?
2016 Golf R, APR Stage 1
2010 Polo GTI 9n3, 4 Program APR Tune, PD160, White line front and rear sway bar
i just put a set of these on the back of my bmw e30 and in the 205/45 r16 size and they are great they are super stick and they feel great. i will be putting a set on the polo in 6 months when the tires on it are gone. there great. i have a set (2) for sale that are brand new if your keen pm for a price. cheers
brother in law got yoko s drives on his xr5. he used to have goodyears on it (but not sure which ones) . the change was bloody huge, the yokos are bloody grippy compared to old rubber and seem to be pretty good in the wet and dry.
i still have marangonis zetas on my gti, and prob got another 10000kms left on them. so when the time comes i reckon i'll go yokos for the price - just checked ozzytyres and they are at 172 each.
06 Polo GTI
standard ECU, wheels | K&N Panel filter | PD160 intake tube and trumpet |Nulon 5W-30 | Michelin contact sport 3
yoko s drive
for the gti i reckon these would be a good fit YOKOHAMA 205/50R16 87W S DRIVE | YOKOHAMA S DRIVE Tyre - OzzyTyres
06 Polo GTI
standard ECU, wheels | K&N Panel filter | PD160 intake tube and trumpet |Nulon 5W-30 | Michelin contact sport 3
Looks like my next set of tires, almost due, done 35k on the stock connies, they dont quite have the bite on takeoff anymore
Heard lots of good things about the S drives, decent all rounder, gotta be practical, it rains like 60% of the year here in melbourne haha so semi slicks are not practical!
2016 Golf R, APR Stage 1
2010 Polo GTI 9n3, 4 Program APR Tune, PD160, White line front and rear sway bar
Having personally had RSR's on my stock wheels since 08, I can say that they are awesome, sticky, but very long lasting. I had mine continuously on my car between may 08 and April 09, did about 25,000km on them, and then I have had them on again between September and December this year and did about 6,000km on them, including some hard thriving in Tasmania last week.
Two are still very road legal, but the other two are done. I recommend them highly.
And by the way, $179 fitted is an awesome price!! I killed one in a pothole in Jan 09 and paid $300 fitted for the replacement!!
I just wanted to add that RSR's are great in the wet too. I never had an issue in the Townsville wet season with them, and and any other time in the wet. A great all round semi slick.
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