which tyres for skoda octavia??

autozoniac · 18th May 2006, 13:47

Hi guys
need suggestions on what tyres to go for my octavia?
the stock tyres which were goodyears has just lasted me 20000 kms and a have also started making lot of noise , so i am kinda not very keen for gy
any other tyres which will last me much longer and will also not create problems with the noise issue?????
any good multibrand tyre shop in delhi ?
please suggest

nitrous · 18th May 2006, 16:27

I'd suggest 205s if its a diesel Octi.

diven_b · 18th May 2006, 16:39

the elegence trim comes with 205's...isint 20000 a bit less..mine lasted for 40,000 without any problems

karthik247 · 18th May 2006, 17:33

Ideal size shold be 205/60 R15. Another thing is that if u get tyres that last long, u'll have to compromise on the grip.

Even average performance tyres usually last more than 20k kilometers, there must be sumtin wrong with ur cars alignment or suspension.

5u3zEr0 · 20th May 2006, 19:13

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the stock tyres which were goodyears has just lasted me 20000 kms and a have also started making lot of noise , so i am kinda not very keen for gy

Goodyear's suck but 20,000 kms is too low, there could be some other problem in your car please check. Stock tyres should normally last 40000 kms.

High performance tyres will also last more than 30,000kms on normal usage.

karthik247 · 20th May 2006, 21:36

Older Octy's came with GD NCT3 tyres which had many probs so the later ones came with GD NCT 5 i think. These days they also come shod with Bridgestone tyres...

And Goodyear's don't suck...check outt he Eagle F1 series

kpzen · 20th May 2006, 21:56

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Originally Posted by karthik247

And Goodyear's don't suck...check outt he Eagle F1 series

Ya u are right..!!! but nothing other than F1 series is good enough....

2L8uLoose · 20th May 2006, 22:59

I got 225/60/16's on my Octy L&K.. Michelin Pilot Precida's and they ROCK!

karthik247 · 20th May 2006, 23:04

Can someone tell me the broadest size available in 15"ers??

5u3zEr0 · 27th May 2006, 13:04

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And Goodyear's don't suck...check outt he Eagle F1 series

Eagle F1 series also suck! I have heard a lot of bad things like losing grip after 20000kms, excess noise, low life, etc. from many people.

karthik247 · 27th May 2006, 13:10

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Originally Posted by 5u3zEr0

Eagle F1 series also suck! I have heard a lot of bad things like losing grip after 20000kms, excess noise, low life, etc. from many people.

Eagle F1 are performance tyres so u can expect them to last like 35-40k kms like the other tyres. Yes, 20k might be a bit low, but when they work, they work!

And they usually work fine till arnd 30k kms, the case ur talking about might be referring GTO's Merc. Maybe he could comment on that..

iraghava · 27th May 2006, 16:51

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Originally Posted by karthik247

Eagle F1 are performance tyres so u can expect them to last like 35-40k kms like the other tyres. Yes, 20k might be a bit low, but when they work, they work!

And they usually work fine till arnd 30k kms, the case ur talking about might be referring GTO's Merc. Maybe he could comment on that..

Have to disagree with you Karthik I ran F1's on my VTEC as the second set and was pretty disappointed with them. They are BLOODY noisy, the sidewalls are too soft and the general comfort factor is too low. On mildly bad roads I had bulging sidewalls on two tyres and as a result had to replace the set only after 30k kms. The road noise level is very very high but the grip was very good.

I realised the differences after I switched to Michelin Energy XM1's they are super quiet and comfortable and the grip is also exemplary. After changing the tyres the differences were immediately apparent within the next 5 kms. Comparatively the F1's were very poor in comfort and road noise.

karthik247 · 27th May 2006, 17:02

Well, never used Eagle F1's so dunno abt the noise levels n stuff...but u have to agree on the grip factor.

Other brands to check out could be Dunlop(SP9000) and Bridgestone(GIII) and Michelin (Precida). And yeah there are Yokohama's and Pirelli's too...

Long lasting but less noisy tyres...means u'll have to stay away from performance tyres cuz they won't last more than 30k kms.

autozoniac · 27th May 2006, 19:07

after taking feedback from u guys and doing some market research i think i have zeroed down on either hankook or michelin...
any suggestions which one is better of the two????
any particular model in both which i should go for my octavia????
right now my priority is no noise long lasting tyres
please suggest as i am fed up with my oe goodyears which make so much noise that i hate driving my car these days......

autozoniac · 27th May 2006, 19:10

also is 205/65 R15 a good size for octi?????

18th May 2006, 13:47	#1
autozoniac BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 50 Thanked: 4 Times	which tyres for skoda octavia?? Hi guys need suggestions on what tyres to go for my octavia? the stock tyres which were goodyears has just lasted me 20000 kms and a have also started making lot of noise , so i am kinda not very keen for gy any other tyres which will last me much longer and will also not create problems with the noise issue????? any good multibrand tyre shop in delhi ? please suggest
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18th May 2006, 16:27	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	I'd suggest 205s if its a diesel Octi.
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18th May 2006, 16:39	#3
diven_b BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 213 Thanked: Once View My Garage	the elegence trim comes with 205's...isint 20000 a bit less..mine lasted for 40,000 without any problems
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18th May 2006, 17:33	#4
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Ideal size shold be 205/60 R15. Another thing is that if u get tyres that last long, u'll have to compromise on the grip. Even average performance tyres usually last more than 20k kilometers, there must be sumtin wrong with ur cars alignment or suspension.
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20th May 2006, 21:36	#6
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Older Octy's came with GD NCT3 tyres which had many probs so the later ones came with GD NCT 5 i think. These days they also come shod with Bridgestone tyres... And Goodyear's don't suck...check outt he Eagle F1 series
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20th May 2006, 22:59	#8
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	I got 225/60/16's on my Octy L&K.. Michelin Pilot Precida's and they ROCK!
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20th May 2006, 23:04	#9
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Can someone tell me the broadest size available in 15"ers??
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27th May 2006, 17:02	#13
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Well, never used Eagle F1's so dunno abt the noise levels n stuff...but u have to agree on the grip factor. Other brands to check out could be Dunlop(SP9000) and Bridgestone(GIII) and Michelin (Precida). And yeah there are Yokohama's and Pirelli's too... Long lasting but less noisy tyres...means u'll have to stay away from performance tyres cuz they won't last more than 30k kms.
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27th May 2006, 19:07	#14
autozoniac BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 50 Thanked: 4 Times	after taking feedback from u guys and doing some market research i think i have zeroed down on either hankook or michelin... any suggestions which one is better of the two???? any particular model in both which i should go for my octavia???? right now my priority is no noise long lasting tyres please suggest as i am fed up with my oe goodyears which make so much noise that i hate driving my car these days......
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27th May 2006, 19:10	#15
autozoniac BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 50 Thanked: 4 Times	also is 205/65 R15 a good size for octi?????
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