[BenN]

Originally Posted by fuzzer

Ordered the 195/55/16 runflat Goodyear ultra grip 8's on steel wheels from the dealer.

Just the wait for them now, seemingly they are on back order just now from Germany, so need to just wait and see how long they take.. Hopefully not too long.

Could have got the Bridgestone Lm32 runflats next day but they have taken a beating in every review I've read.

Heres hoping they dont take too long on back order . Mine arrived on Friday, look smart: shame i dont have the car to put them on yet haha!

[Sportspack Mark]

Thanks for all the info. I need to get this sorted for myself soon!

[Sportspack Mark]

just had a look there and www.tyremen.co.uk will do a set of steels and 4 205 55 16 hankooks for £530! Bargain compared to BMW wanting £700. But they do include the wheel covers

4 x Steels is £220 or you can get 4 x alloys for £300

[ovekvam]

I am driving around with the Michelin X-Ice tires, and the car is surprisingly quiet now.

[BenN]

Originally Posted by Sportspack Mark

just had a look there and www.tyremen.co.uk will do a set of steels and 4 205 55 16 hankooks for £530! Bargain compared to BMW wanting £700. But they do include the wheel covers

4 x Steels is £220 or you can get 4 x alloys for £300

Mine arrived from tyremen just over a week ago, they were very prompt with delivery and packaged up very nicely. Not had chance to remove all of the pacakgin yet, but from what i can see the alloys/tyres were delivered damage free. Im not sure what you were referring to about the wheel covers, but if you order in october from tyremen they throw u in a set of covers for free; failing that you can always goto your local VW (yep that isnt a typo) dealership and buy some from them, £20 is all i paid last year and they are fantastic quality - infact a bargain at that price if i do say so!

[BenN]

Originally Posted by ovekvam

I am driving around with the Michelin X-Ice tires, and the car is surprisingly quiet now.

i was always amazed at how quiet my golf ran on the sport pilot 3's in comparison to other brands, i'd deffinately choose Michelin tyres - good all rounders i found!

[mikeysix]

I have been offered a set of 17's alloys with winters on them. They are et 47 all round. I take it they will be ok going by the other thread on the 135i wheels which are 52et on the rear?

[ovekvam]

Originally Posted by BenN

i was always amazed at how quiet my golf ran on the sport pilot 3's in comparison to other brands, i'd deffinately choose Michelin tyres - good all rounders i found!

I run Pilot Sport 3 as my summer tyres, but X-Ice 3 was significantly more quiet.