My new wheels!

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:44 am

Saw these on another forum for a total steal, only 2months old!!! What ya think? The tyres are Nangkang, anyone had them b4? Their 205/40/17.

polo1.9TDI SPORT · Post by **polo1.9TDI SPORT** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:17 am

Hey, nice i had nankangs on my old seat when i had it! They stuck like glue to the road! They were ace. Never felt unstable or ever felt loss of grip.

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:53 am

i had nankangs on my tt comps when i got them, they lasted about 4 days, they were absolutely dire

so i guickly binned them in favour of some sticky toyo proxes
nice alloys though, how much? and are they marked at all?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:02 pm

I think the newer Nankyangangs are supposed to be netter (NS2 or 3?). The older ones I have tried and they were shocking.

The most expensive tyres I've ever had that were bad are these Yoko Paradas I'm running at the moment - lethal in the wet. The best value ones I've found (so far) is the BF Goodrich Profiler - they last for a long time (25k) and they are great in the wet.

Those wheels look good. Have you bought them?

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:06 pm

Not bought them yet, left the guy an email sayin ill buy them so hopefully no one else has got in before me! There 2 months old, and not got a single mark on them! Goin for 200 quid!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:19 pm

I've got nankangs on my winter wheels, they're really good actually. I had toyos before, and was actually more impressed by these.

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:36 pm

Well i'll see how they go tomorrow, goin to get them after a get ma exhaust done, its on the other side a scotland which is the same place where u get the APR remap! Wish a had the money to get stage two aswell

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:07 pm

stage 2 is only an upgrade fee, not the full amount again, its only 125 + vat more mate, get it done, youll not regret it

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:14 pm

Well been thinkin bout it for a whole half hour and am gonna get it done too

Thought maself into it!! bEEN READIN THRO OTHER FORUMS AND THEY SAY NOT A LOTY OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO, WHAT SHOULD I BE EXPECTIN JEFF?

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:49 pm

well on mine it was about 12 bhp difference, however, it was 50 ish bhp up in the mid range, where you drive it

you should expect a more instant throttle responce, followed by a bigger punch in acceleration

drivability i found was smoother, yet still very much hardcore

however, i do have mods that you dont, so may differ between the 2 cars

let up know what you find mate

took mine from 211 bhp up to 223 bhp and from 232ft/lb torque up to 271 ft/lb

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:53 pm

Sounds good mate, will hopefully find a big difference between the downpipe, cat, and remap! Will let ya know tomorrow nite when a get home! Dont think i'll sleeo the nite lol