Tyres - Evo awards 07

[Johnnytheboy]

So I was sitting in a tyre fitter this AM getting four new tyres :twisted: for my van, idly flicking through Evo's tyre awards for 2007 supplement as tested on a golf GTI.

Goodyear came top, Michelin came about half way down.

Second overall, and first in several categories came tyres by a Dutch company called Vredestein.

:?:

I'm not a mad car nut by any stretch, but I've never heard of them. Praise was certainly heaped on them; do they make one that fits the Trophy I wonder?

 

[g40steve]

Exaltos won't show on any test cause of small amount of sizes.

Had vredestiens on seat tdii, nothing to shout about.

If you must move away from michelin try prada spec 2's.

I'm sticking with exaltos as so good in the wet

 

[trophy176]

Same boat I ve read article and had never heard of them.

 

[Day]

I'm only aware of Vredestein by the annoying adverts on Eurosport lol

 

[hon_bris]

Ive heard of Vredestein but again, i've never had a set so can't pass comment. More of a continental tyre I think.

I however must strongly disagree with g40steve's comment about the yoko parada spec II's. I had them on my old golf mk4 in 18" size and they were abysmal. I couldnt wait to get rid of them. In the dry they are distinctly average, and in the wet they certainly do not fill you with much confidence either.

I would stick with the PE2's, I've never had so much traction in the wet with any other tyres before. If you must change, give the Goodyear F1 GSD3's a go - a very good all round tyre imo.

 

[duffer987]

The GS-D3s are class! Got a set to replace the mediocre Michelin MXM4 all weathers that came standard with my Civic and the grip was awesome and they were really good in the wet as well.
But ya with the Trophy, why go away from the Exaltos?

 

[DaveTrophy]

Very good tyres but can give off a lot of road noise

Dont think I'd stray away from the Exalto's. after all they were developed for the 182

 

[Johnnytheboy]

I've no intention to change, just thinking out loud.

If you must move away from michelin try prada spec 2's.

IIRC Yokos scored very low in said test....







I'm also a bit cynical about a French car maker stressing the absolute need to use French tyres. Do we all use Elf just because it says so in the back window?

 

[g40steve]

At several track days i have met a guy called steve with a black 182, he swears by the pradas.
He's always tracking his car as well, so i would trust what he says.

 

[Cue]

R888's all the way, makes life in the wet very exciting :twisted:

 

[g40steve]

R888's all the way, makes life in the wet very exciting :twisted:

You running round on R888's in the winter :shock:

Or just not taken the 15's off?

 

[Cue]

lol, i was kidding. i only use them on track, having said that tomorrow at croft will be interesting, especially as they're not far of being slick.