2010 MkVI GTI - Bridgestone Potenza RE050.
Seem okay so far, albeit quite noisy at speed. Grip is decent, but I've not compared them to anything else on a GTI, so who knows.
Interesting comment gtimal, can cope with the grip of the michelin primacy hp I have in the dry. But in the wet think they're pretty inadequate.
Gti could definitely do with more grip I agree. When my primacy are worn down, hopefully can swap to something grippier like the pilot sport 3 michelins or something.
Once had a Red mk6 GTI + DSG + leather + sunroof + mdi + towbar
now have a gorgeous Red Merc A250 AMG Sport
2010 MkVI GTI - Bridgestone Potenza RE050.
Seem okay so far, albeit quite noisy at speed. Grip is decent, but I've not compared them to anything else on a GTI, so who knows.
Last edited by AdamD; 20-06-2010 at 12:03 PM. Reason: Typo
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New 2010 EVO Tyre Test
2010 EVO Tyre Test - tyre reviews, the online tyre guide
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Thanks for the link.
It's kinda annoying since to get the overall result you need to buy the magazine.
Also, they are missing several big names there, such as the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric which in previous tests with most of those tyres has 'won'. Lastly, as they mention, several of the tyres they've reviewed are outdated or have been superseeded by newer or better models. :/
Once had a Red mk6 GTI + DSG + leather + sunroof + mdi + towbar
now have a gorgeous Red Merc A250 AMG Sport
I recently bought the December 2010 issue of EVO, with their 2010 FWD tyre test. The tyre size was 235/35 R19 - correct fitment for the Golf R running 19s IIRC (they used a Megane RS250 as the test vehicle).
The results:
- Continental ContiSport Contact 5P (97.8%)
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric (95.5%)
- Pirelli P Zero K1 (95.4%)
- Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (92.9%)
- Toyo Proxes Sport T1 (91.3%)
- Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT (90.8%)
- Bridgestone Potenza S001 (90.6%)
- Hankook Ventus S1 EVO (88.9%)
- Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31 (87.5%)
The results are covered in brief here.
I myself have the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric - in 225/40 R18 - on my GTI, and am quite happy with them so far.
2008 MkV Volkswagen Golf R32 DSG
2005 MkV Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Auto
Sold: 2015 8V Audi S3 Sedan Manual
Sold: 2010 MkVI Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG
ooh, I was going to get the Goodyear F1 Asymmetric.... but now the Conti 5P is the best! Interesting....
It's missing the Michelin PS3 though....
What's wrong with your OEM rubber? Going to 19s?
The main points of difference between the Contis and Goodyears are wet braking (Goodyear 1st, Conti 4th and 1m longer), dry braking (Conti 1st, Goodyear 7th and 2.3m longer!), rolling resistance (Conti 5th, Goodyear 9th), and dry handling (Conti typically top, Goodyear around mid field). The Goodyears are definitely better in the wet; the Contis are definitely better in the dry and are slightly better overall. In the other tests both tyres were trading places at the top.
Tirerack doesn't have the 5Ps at the moment unfortunately... the CSC3s are around US$800 a set, or $100 more than the Goodyears.
2008 MkV Volkswagen Golf R32 DSG
2005 MkV Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Auto
Sold: 2015 8V Audi S3 Sedan Manual
Sold: 2010 MkVI Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG
Nah - I'm not upgrading the wheels... I should have said "I'll get the F1's when my current tyres wear out!". Thanks for the details. I'm sure Tirerack will have the 5P's at some point!
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