The Mk2's straights are right "B's", even a sniff of a kerb and its crunchhhhhhhhhhhh.
Even knowing how bad they are, I can still get too near, I bought Hankooks Evo 12, 205 x 45 x 17, hoping that they had a bit of a rim protector. Great tyres, grip well and give a good ride.
They dont give any more protection to the wheels though.
Or maybe its just my driving!!!!!!!!