Golf Mk 4 tyres - should I keep getting continentals?
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Hi All
I have a mark 4 golf (1998) and the tyres are 175/80 R14 88T. I usually replace them with continental but they are pricey from Blackcircles at £82 each. I was wondering what other tyres are a recognised as a reputable make and might be cheaper.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
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I have a mark 4 golf (1998) and the tyres are 175/80 R14 88T. I usually replace them with continental but they are pricey from Blackcircles at £82 each. I was wondering what other tyres are a recognised as a reputable make and might be cheaper.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
24/7
What specific Continental tyres do you keep fitting? Is it a basic 'tuoring' tyre, or a performance type (although at that high a profile I'd suggest they're tractor tyres 
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If it's the same tyre, then things have moved on since 1998, so you'l definitely not be getting the best value/performance for your money...and may be paying a premium simply because it's no longer a common fitment in that tyre.
You could get - and I'd be happy with any of these (mail order, not fitted):
).If it's the same tyre, then things have moved on since 1998, so you'l definitely not be getting the best value/performance for your money...and may be paying a premium simply because it's no longer a common fitment in that tyre.
You could get - and I'd be happy with any of these (mail order, not fitted):
- Uniroyal RainExperts for £45/£64 from Camskill/BlackCircles respectively
- Uniroyal RainExpert 3 for £49/£51 from Camskill/BlackCircles respectively
- Uniroyal RainExpert 5 for £51/£53 from Camskill/BlackCircles respectively
- Vredestein Quatrac 5 for £54 from BlackCircles
- Continental EcoContact 6 for £63/£68 from Camskill/BlackCircles respectively
Edited by mmm-five on Thursday 13th January 13:30
You may be able to save a few £££ by choosing another local tyre fitter from the options offered. In my case my online options range from £10.00 per tyre if I buy 4 tyres, to £20 per tyre for less than 4. Locally I can pay as little as £7.50 a tyre.
If you know a local tyre fitter that's happy to fit tyres bought elsewhere and delivered to them, then you could try another online seller and then simply add the fitting price to the cost to see if you can save that way. Going elsewhere will also mean you may get more options as one dealer may have better deals on specific brands vs BlackCircles.
The easiest way however seems to be to stop paying for the Continentals and go for something else...as it reads like you don't really need anything performance-targeted, so a cheap touring tyre from one of the mid-range manufacturers will more than suffice (i.e. Falken, Hankook, Kumho, Nokian, Firestone, Vredestein, Yokohama, Uniroyal, et al).
Equivalent type of tyres to the Continental EcoContact:
If you know a local tyre fitter that's happy to fit tyres bought elsewhere and delivered to them, then you could try another online seller and then simply add the fitting price to the cost to see if you can save that way. Going elsewhere will also mean you may get more options as one dealer may have better deals on specific brands vs BlackCircles.
The easiest way however seems to be to stop paying for the Continentals and go for something else...as it reads like you don't really need anything performance-targeted, so a cheap touring tyre from one of the mid-range manufacturers will more than suffice (i.e. Falken, Hankook, Kumho, Nokian, Firestone, Vredestein, Yokohama, Uniroyal, et al).
Equivalent type of tyres to the Continental EcoContact:
- Kumho Ecowing ES31 - £59 fitted
- Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 K435 - £62 fitted
- Uniroyal RainExpert 3 - £65 fitted
- Vredestein Quatrac 5 (good all-season tyre) - £68 fitted
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