MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[JAYDEE]

Lol - yep!

VW use Continental, Bridgestone, Dunlop and Michelin. They also use Pirelli from time to time
There is no way to tell what you're going to get and you can't specify it either.

If you had a choice which would you choose???

[Idle]

VW use Continental, Bridgestone, Dunlop and Michelin. They also use Pirelli from time to time
There is no way to tell what you're going to get and you can't specify it either.

They also use Hankook — that's what I got...

[GTi Crow]

If you had a choice which would you choose???

Had Conti Sports 2 and then Conti Sports 3 on my MKV GTI. To me they were a great tyre (never had any issues while I have heard others not as happy) and wore really well. Not cheap though.

[Beaker]

If you had a choice which would you choose???

Dunlop SP 3000A - awesome rubber, but I don't think they make a 225/40 R18 and not sure if a 235 would fit. Not sure what the Dunlop Sport 01 is like.

Although if you give the 3000A's a hard time they wear REALLY fast - I went from legal tyres to bands hanging out in 4 short runs at a Motorkahna.

The Michellin Pilot Sport PS2 is apparently a very good tyre as well, a mate has them on his Rex and is very happy with them.

I've had some bad experiences with Bridgstone rubber and I've never driven on Continetal.

[Corey_R]

If you had a choice which would you choose???

If I had a choice, I'd go with none of those! I'd get the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric!

I really like the Continental CS2 and CS3 - although some people complain of their sidewalls being too soft.

I think that Dunlop and Bridgestone are too inconsistent. I've had tyres from both of them which were rubbish, and none as good as the Conti's.

As Beaker mentioned, the Michelin Pilot Sport 2 are really good tyres, but they're a few years old now and their performance has been surpassed by the Goodyear.

Thankfully places like tirerack.com have the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics at such great prices that there is really no reason that you all couldn't switch to them when you need to change your tyres. Even though you have to pay for shipping from the USA, the prices are so great that they can be comparable to even 'budget tyre prices' in Australia - especially on 18" and 19" wheels.

[brad]

Lol - yep!

VW use Continental, Bridgestone, Dunlop and Michelin. They also use Pirelli from time to time
There is no way to tell what you're going to get and you can't specify it either.

You can make a deal with the dealer.

When I got the Octy they had Continental, Bridgestone, Dunlop. I asked the dealer to only supply a vehicle with Contintal or Bridgestone with Contis my first preference. She pointed to another new vehicle in the yard with Continentals & told me they would swap the rims & tyres over if needed. SHe said it was no trouble providing there was another vehicle to swap with.

If I had a choice, I'd go Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Continental, Hankook & Dunlop in that order.

[Corey_R]

Yeah... but we're talking about the GTI here... you know, the car with the 6 month wait atm! Possibly not much chance of spare cars just laying around with tyres to swap on!

As for Bridgestone being the 2nd choice... many people with the GTI have complained about axle tramp when the wheels spin - I had that on my GTI, until I changed tyres. Went from Bridgestone to a Federal SS595 (cause I ran out of money at the time and friends at 'track days' recommended them as the best tyre on budget). Apart from noise levels, they killed the bridgestones which were on the GTI and didn't have any of the axl tramp issues at all. Better wet acceleration as well. Others have said bridgestones are great - so I can only assume that they have a very large range of quality between their different models - so I'd be hesitant about recommending them without at least specificing a specific model....

[flappa]

Aren't Conti's Truck tyres ? Best leave them for the VW Transporters
Just kidding

As long as mine has 4 black ones , I'll be happy , and THEN I'll worry about what to fit next time around.

[MasterKevin]

I got MICHELIN Pilots with mine

[WhiteJames]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric would be great, but not available. Goodyear are good in the dry, fantastic in the wet.

Otherwise in this order:

1. Bridgestone RE050/RE001 - best for dry conditions/average in the wet. RE001 is also asymmetrical and very progressive near the threshold of adhesion.
2. Continental CS3 - Best all rounder/ a bit snappy at the limit, quick to let go. Very pricey.
3. Michelin - great grip & comfort due to softer sidewalls, but soft sidewalls & rougher Aus roadways don't mix. Better tyre for Europe. May have problem with bubbles forming in the softer sidewalls on rougher tarmac.
4. Dunlop - average tyre in all departments.
5. Hancock - no experience with these.

Thats my order ... be happy with Bridgestone or Conti (not CS2 though) if they arrive on my GTI.

Cheers.
WJ