Which tyres do you use?

**gtr1000** · 5th July 2011, 18:48

Before I sold my GSi, I reckon I'd have got around 18k miles from the Rainsport 2's (225/45-18)on the front before they dropped to 2mm and that was with an auto box. (5.5mm left after 7k miles)

As for Rainsports on the rear, they had 7mm on them after 7k miles.

HTH

**paulhb** · 5th July 2011, 18:53

Originally Posted by RobertHayman

So far no problems with the Neutons. Maybe a little more road noise than the Goodyear NCT's I took off.

I just turn the DAB up a bit that and getting deaf with age means my pocket and the wife are happy great roadholding with the Neutons excellent tyres

**Big Dave** · 5th July 2011, 21:32

Originally Posted by AlexGSi2000

I got 215/50/17 91W on standard SRi rims.

Ahh, would have done that if id have known! Would it not give issues using a slightly wider tyre?

Your speedo will slightly over-read, but that's about it.

Better to over-read than under-read, IMHO.

The 225/45/17 is the alternate sized tyre that's mentioned in the handbook.

I've just put the front tyres (Rainsport 2's) on the rear. They've done 15,000 miles and have 4mm of tread remaining on them. I'm a lead footed driver, btw.

**AlexGSi2000** · 6th July 2011, 09:32

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Your speedo will slightly over-read, but that's about it.

Better to over-read than under-read, IMHO.

The 225/45/17 is the alternate sized tyre that's mentioned in the handbook.

I've just put the front tyres (Rainsport 2's) on the rear. They've done 15,000 miles and have 4mm of tread remaining on them. I'm a lead footed driver, btw.

Thanks mate, will bear that in mind for the next set of tyres!

**TopRod** · 6th July 2011, 09:45

I use the Continental Conti Sport 2. I have 19's on my car 235/35 ZR19 91Y, So far I've had 40,000 miles out of a set. Although they are quite expensive they are very good with good grip in the dry and the wet and long lasting.

I bought the car at 23,000 miles and it had one Michelin on which must have replaced a damaged tyre because it would have been too soon to have worn down and that tyre has worn faster than the originals and is now right on the limiter and the one on the other side (original Conti) has still had 1-2mm off the limiter when I changed the Michelin.