Gavin Waddell 18 Posted April 28, 2021 I need to buy a set of new tyres for my 1.6 gti. I’ve looked on a few websites and Michelin’s pilot sportsman seem to come on top. But before I splash out I was wondering What tyres do you guys run and how do you rate them. Nothing better than some first hand experience. Thanks Gavin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted April 28, 2021 Uniroyal Rainsport 5 . Very good wet and dry .. wet especially ... Fair price , for me Uniroyal's are always best bang for the buck . Just little bit softer sidewalls can be slightly "wobbly" on a heavier car but you inflate them little bit more to cure that , and they tend to wear faster than Michelin's , Continental's , Dunlop's etc. but if you don't do much mileage per year doesn't really matter as odds are it'll kick the 6 year time for replacement with still enough thread left unused . Hankook tyres also , lately they're stared to get increasingly better and better , also recommended . D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve205 15 1 Cars Posted April 28, 2021 I also have Uniroyal rainsports on mine. Excellent grip, wet or dry as Damir said. I do about 3000 miles a year. Find them great. Stephen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Telf 224 2 Cars Posted April 28, 2021 ToYO on mine. Seem decent . Never lost grip as yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petert 586 Posted April 29, 2021 Interesting. We haven't had Uniroyals in Australia since the '80's I'd suggest. I last remember them as a 70 profile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Waddell 18 Posted April 29, 2021 What king of toyos? Proxes TR1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thijs_Rallye 87 4 Cars Posted April 29, 2021 I like the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (195/150x15) for street use. Toyo R888 for trackdays or straight up idiotic driving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted April 29, 2021 I run Uniroyal on both dailys, in common sizes they are very reasonably priced, very good in the rain (as they should be, being called rainsport/rainexpert) they are softer sidewalls than some so not ideal id you'll be leaning on them, I use Michelin on anything with a 15" tyre though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted April 29, 2021 22 hours ago, Telf said: ToYO on mine. Seem decent . Never lost grip as yet not tried hard enough (dont have to try hard at all in my experience!) unless its an R888 of course... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
