MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[Footguy]

I shipped 4 x 18 inch Goodyear F1 asymmetrics and the eibach prosystem for my mk6 gti from tire rack.... Came to about $1600 AUD plus around $300 in customs etc.

Somehow got the shipping for $250 for the wheels and suspension kit, which is bloody heavy.

Only thing to note is that the F1 tyres are 2007 vintage. Getting towards the older side....Got them put on last week and they seem fine.

[AdamD]

Only thing to note is that the F1 tyres are 2007 vintage. Getting towards the older side....Got them put on last week and they seem fine.

Still very close to the best of the pack though (see here), and great value from Tirerack. I paid under $1200 all up, including tyres, shipping, mounting and full wheel alignment.

[joec]

Has anyone notice that the manual has no mention bout tyres alignment?

[Corey_R]

Do you mean wheel alignment?

[joec]

Do you mean wheel alignment?

Oh yeah...after reading one of the post about tyres(UK) and tires(US), it just got stuck in my head.

Anyway i just installed some mud guard with of course having the need to take off the wheels to do so. Just wondering if anyone has done wheel alignment on their Golf?

[hooba]

Just wondering if anyone has done wheel alignment on their Golf?

Yes, and IMHO it is best value for money mod you can do to your new Golf. The settings are usually out when new, and the alignment made my car's turn in far more crisp and responsive. Then there is also the issue of premature tyre wear....

[brad]

After all, the present Golf is claimed to be very very quiet, apart from noise due to road surface condition.

A quality car is also a car in which passengers can have a quiet conversation. Golf fits this requirement, apart from road noise on "Coarse chip road surfaces"


My Year11 118TSI (With"ACC") arrived with with Dunlop "Sport" 205155R16 tyres

My daughter's MkV Trendline Diesel Golf is a lot quieter re road noise.
This has Michelin tyres.

Comments anyone?

Should I wait to wear em out, or spend another $1000.00 to swap over?

Up to you & what you can stand I guess. I can't see why it would cost $1000 for a set of 205/55x16.
Michelin PS3 will cost you ~$750
Pirelli P7 ~$600

Sell the Dunlops on eBay or try & get the dealer to trade them in

The CSC2 I had on the Octy got progressively louder as they wore down. I now have Michelin Primacy HP and the silence is wonderful.

Quite simply because the car already has 3 near new continentals and replacing a single tyre with a different brand is stupid (and probably unroadworthy)

odd tyres on the same axle may unbalance the car slightly but it is not illegal providing they are the same constuction (eg: both steel belt radials). You can even run different sizes - spacesaver spares are legal.

I'm almost positive that it is law that you must have like for like on the same axle. So yes, that would be unroadworthy to have a single tyre as another brand. It's fine to have 2 of one brand at the front and 2 of another brand at the back though.

No, you can mix brands on the same axle but it isn't good practice

Has anyone notice that the manual has no mention bout tyres alignment?

Wheel alignment specifications aren't one of the service items that most owners would need. People in the trade either have the specs in their machine, have access to a specification database or adjust the alignment to offset existing tyre wear or achieve handling characteristics IAW the owners wishes. In my last couple of years on the tools, I think I referred to the spec book maybe a dozen times. Mostly, I new what it should be or I was correcting a problem & threw the manufacturers specs out the window (yes, I'm talking to you Toyota & Mercedes, you idiots)

[Cossor]

[QUOTE=brad;624270]Up to you & what you can stand I guess. I can't see why it would cost $1000 for a set of 205/55x16.
Michelin PS3 will cost you ~$750
Pirelli P7 ~$600

Sell the Dunlops on eBay or try & get the dealer to trade them in

The CSC2 I had on the Octy got progressively louder as they wore down. I now have Michelin Primacy HP and the silence is wonderful.
QUOTE]

Thanks Brad
This is good news, Road surface noise reduces the "Rolls Royce" fantasy.
Was very suspicious re tyres fitted, although they do perform well on corners.
(Have to be careful, otherwise start driving like a "newby" in Top Gear)

[chorrylan]

I shipped 4 x 18 inch Goodyear F1 asymmetrics and the eibach prosystem for my mk6 gti from tire rack.... Came to about $1600 AUD plus around $300 in customs etc.
Somehow got the shipping for $250 for the wheels and suspension kit, which is bloody heavy.

am I missing something obvious or woudl you have saved (at least) $50 by buying it and getting it shipped as two separate orders (upt to $250 extra shipping but saving $300 on customs?)

[Corey_R]

am I missing something obvious or woudl you have saved (at least) $50 by buying it and getting it shipped as two separate orders (upt to $250 extra shipping but saving $300 on customs?)

Shipping in two separate orders does not necessarily work...
If they notice that you've split the orders, not only will they still charge you for GST etc, but they'll probably increase the customs handling fees!
You'd have to separate the order over a week or so - and even then, cross your fingers