MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[geeza]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 if you want the best all-round street tyre, if not on a tight budget. Michelin Pilot Sport 3 if you are on a tighter budget. Having different make/model tyres on different axles is not normally a problem, from either a road worthy or performance/handling perspective. Great deals and customer service can be obtained from Tyrepower Hawthorn. The proprietors are Micky and Sam.

That is really helpful - thanks !

[brad]

Hi All,

I need to get 2 rear tyres for my MK 6 GTI, they came with Bridgestone Potenza (050 AEZ) 225/40/18

I was actually thinking of trying something else - would it be ok for me to put a different tyre on and then wait a few months for the fronts to need replacing ? (fronts still have a few months to go i reckon)

Also any Melbourne tyre shop recommendations? would prefer central / inner west

Thanks in advance

Gary

That will work fine. Consider taking advantage of any 4 for 3 offers and getting 2 fitted now & 2 fitted later. Many tyre shops are happy to do this

[slam]

Got some Continental SC5 for my Mk6 GTi yesterday (225/45/17). Had a closer look after I got home, and realised that 3 of the tyres had a load rating of 91, the 4th one was 94 XL.

I assume the 94XL is a bit stiffer and heavier than the 91. Any thoughts on whether I should take the car back and ask the shop to replace the 94 XL with a 91?

Or is the difference so minimal I won't even notice the difference?

[brad]

Get it changed. It will be stiffer in the sidewall as it probably has more plies. The tyre place won't mind.

[epicmac]

I got some Michelin Pilot Sport 3's fitted to my golf late last year. I was just washing the car and noticed all of them have 'inside' printed on the outside. Are they mounted the wrong way around? If so do I need to worry about it?

[brad]

Yes they are the wrong way.

It's not a great idea to have them that way. Go back & they will swap them for you

[Reedy]

Best go and check my PS 3's


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[epicmac]

I rang the service centre, they apologised and said they'd fix it as soon as I could get to them. Dropped in this afternoon, all done in 45mins.

[stevie]

I rang the service centre, they apologised and said they'd fix it as soon as I could get to them. Dropped in this afternoon, all done in 45mins.

Nice, good to hear you all sorted

[spellbound]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 if you want the best all-round street tyre, if not on a tight budget. Michelin Pilot Sport 3 if you are on a tighter budget. Having different make/model tyres on different axles is not normally a problem, from either a road worthy or performance/handling perspective. Great deals and customer service can be obtained from Tyrepower Hawthorn. The proprietors are Micky and Sam.

Got the Pilot sport 3 today , very sticky , and much quieter than the Potenza's , $250 a corner