Used to run 195/40/17 Toyo's on my mk2.
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Volkswagen Golf
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i think it's possible to find smaller than 205/40 but not easily or cheaply.. i think you can get 195/45. however the falken 512 (which you can now only get from discount tire on ebay) is much smaller than most 205/40's. it's what i run on my mk3 and they are much smaller than the set they replaced.
Pros: smaller than most
Cons: not easily or cheaply
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Part number: 512
take a look at the Michelin Primacy MXV4 (620 tread rating) if you want the potential to get more miles on the tires
Pros: potential for more miles
Vehicle:
Infiniti
The Continental Contisport Contact2s I've got on my Vette have been excellent tires
Pros: excellent tires
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Corvette
I got some Federal 215/40/18's from Josh @ Sterling Tire and I think they're great! They stretch well, have a bit of a lip protector and aren't loud. The traction is great, especially in the rain.
Pros: great traction, stretch well
Cons: bit of a lip
I bought Nexen tires for my MK4 (which is for sale BTW ) and I love them. They are great all around tires. I plan on buying them for my mk5
Pros: great all around tires
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I had the Nexen N3000's for about 23,000 and they were pretty great tires. They were the best tire I've ever had in the wet, decently quiet, balanced well and wore like rocks. If you are looking for good tread life and cheap price then these are great. If you need something sticky, these won't do... I hardly ever drive hard but when I did I found the limits easily. I bought 4 225/40-18's at 67 bucks a piece and sold them 23,000 miles later for 100 bucks and the guy was floored b/c it looked like I never drove on them.
Pros: great in wet, quiet, balanced well, good tread life
Cons: not sticky, limits found easily
Mileage: 23000 km
Part number: N3000
The Kumho and the Conti were nearly identical when I had a chance to drive on them. but the Goodyears were a little quieter and should also be a little more durable.
Pros: quieter, more durable
They're not great but they are somewhat better than the Michelin MXV4 Plus tires that came with my Passat. I had HX MXM4's on 17\" Long Beaches from my 1.8T Jetta that I have been using on my TDI. Now that they've worn out, I've just replaced them with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Positions. These should give me the kind of cornering and wet weather grip the Michelins lacked.
Cons: lacked cornering, lacked wet grip
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B5
I swear, this is the worst tire I have ever encountered in my entire life. Sure it rides smooth and soft, and makes almost no noise whatsoever, but is SUCKS as a tire! The tire gives up traction all the time. It totally destroys my confidence when driving my 2003 GTI 1.8T Sport.
Pros: rides smooth, makes no noise
Cons: gives up traction
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 20000 km
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