MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

**karasi** · 18-01-2014, 10:07 AM

thanks guys. I haven't even heard of the tyres mentioned above. I really hope that the problem is the tyres because I love this car, the acceleration, handling, steering feel. I will take it to a tyre place for an inspection of and opinion about the tyres first.

**karasi** · 18-01-2014, 10:25 AM

Are these Advan db tyres the quietest in the market for a 225/40/18?

**Finance_Analyst** · 18-01-2014, 12:46 PM

If you want quiet, you should have got a lexus

**SilvrFoxX** · 18-01-2014, 01:17 PM

i am betting the GTI has a Soundakator andf the Focus doesn't.. if you drive and XR5 you will find it has one

**karasi** · 18-01-2014, 01:31 PM

The soundaktor produces an exaggerated engine sound with a lot of coarse vibrations in the cabin which is the stupidest thing to me. I unplugged it on the first day I bought the car and the difference was like day and night.

**karasi** · 18-01-2014, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Finance_Analyst

If you want quiet, you should have got a lexus

I don't like Lexus. I want a quieter GTI.

**nat225** · 18-01-2014, 03:35 PM

I am very sure a lexus LFA is louder than a GTI :p

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**GTI4ME** · 18-01-2014, 06:18 PM

I just sold an XR5 after about 4 months ownership, got a MK6 GTI and found tyre noise from the Bridgestones to be quite pronounced. Needless to say they wont be on the car very long.

**Diesel_vert** · 18-01-2014, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by karasi

I am wondering if there is anyone who has driven both a GTI and Ford Focus. I have recently bought a 2012 GTI DSG at 22000 km and also have a 2012 Focus sport dual clutch. No offense but in terms of road noise it's like going from Mercedes to Hyundai. I know the Focus is an incredibly quiet car ( even quieter than a new BMW 125i that I test drove recently) but I did expect the GTI would be at least as good if not better. Could the 18 inch low profile tyres explain this difference in noise levels or is it simply that Golf is noisier than Focus?

Generally speaking, all vehicles fitted with wide, low-profile tyres that are driven on Australian road surfaces tends to negatively affect the vehicle's NVH suppression characteristics, and the effect tends to be more pronounced in vehicles which are not developed here.

It's the price one pays for the tyre's roadholding capabilities.

Originally Posted by nat225

I am very sure a lexus LFA is louder than a GTI :p

Yes, but the utterly intoxicating V10 soundtrack more than compensates!

**jayce_6** · 24-01-2014, 08:10 AM

yoo waddup!?

just wanted to share with you guys a couple of pics of my new wheels.

they are 18" aftermarket ones based on the GTI 7 wheels.

Im stoked about them and happy with how they look.

What do you think?