MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[Cossor]

But the simple fact is that with limited exceptions (Kumho KU36 and ummm) Korean tyres offer decent performance. But not earth shattering by any means.

Good bargain buy, but then tyres are the one thing I refuse to skimp on. Who knows what an extra 8m in braking distance will mean when you really need it...

Yes!! Stopping distance, especially in the wet most important. BUT sadly the car behind forgets this. ( And yes, I always looked behind me when stopping in busy traffic, and several times moved forward just enough ) (Alas, too many times)

BUT one thing appears to be ignored in this thread, is ROAD SURFACE NOISE !!

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"

In this respect, not much better than my previous Toyota Corolla fitted with Brigestone tyres (Softer rubber, more grip, less noise than std tyres).

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?

[dave_r]

Why would you bother when there are so many better or equivalent tires out there for much less dollars and readily available?

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)

[Corey_R]

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)

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.

[Diesel_vert]

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)

Not in Victoria.


From the VicRoads website, on page 3 of the Roadworthiness Requirements document [PDF, 377 KB]:

"For vehicles up to 4.5 tonne GVM fitted with passenger car tyres and manufactured after 1 January 1973, all tyres fitted to the road wheels must be of the same carcass construction (i.e. radial ply, cross ply, bias belted, etc) but may have a different tread pattern."

[joec]

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

[Corey_R]

Do you mean wheel alignment?

[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)

[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?

[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)

[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....