MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[Corey_R]

Harsh.

I think a more accurate assessment is that there are better (& more expensive) high performance tyres out there.

Not at all...They're just crap, ESPECIALLY for the money:
225/45ZR17 91W Bridgestone Potenza RE050 $188 each.
225/45R17 94Y Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric $165 each.

225/40ZR18 88Y Bridgestone Potenza RE050 $210 each
225/40R18 92Y Bridgestone Potenza RE050A $217 each
225/40R18 92Y Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric $198 each

235/35R19 91W Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position $284 each
235/35R19 91Y Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric $230 each

So those are the 3 sizes for the GTI and R. At each size, the Bridgestone are crap, and are more expensive than the far superior Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric.

[Ideo]

The Goodyear Eagle F1 asyms are the best tyre I have ever had.

Would get them again above any other tyre on the market.

[nat225]

Not at all...They're just crap, ESPECIALLY for the money:
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225/40ZR18 88Y Bridgestone Potenza RE050 $210 each

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i think this one is illegal for a Golf, load rating is only 88. but it's the OEM for civic type R (FN2R).

92Y is the minimum.

i found my re050a to be a bit slippery in the rain, but i had 38psi and need to be easier on the pedal during rain

[Corey_R]

It depends on the Golf... but yeah, I know it's a bit low, hence why I put the 050A alternative. Either way, the message is DO NOT buy them because they suck for the money.

[brad]

I think the RE050A was good in its' day but it's now 5 years old isn't it? The competitors have caught up or done better.

Unfortunately Bridgestone still charges a premium out in retail land because the RE050A comes as OEM for so many cars (Subaru, Holdens, Mondeos, etc) and (IIRC) 30% of drivers refit the OEM tyre, so you have an almost guaranteed market & you can bend people over as well.

[v0a]

In the end it comes down to what you want

How much money you have to spend..
How long you want them to last..
How grippy you want them to be..
How good you want them to be in the dry..
How good you want them to be in the wet..
How quiet you want them to be..

I've always had Yokohama Ad08's until i got my golf, i run bs re-11 now (only because load rating is 88 and we need 92), was going to go nitto nt-05's but with 5-6mm of tread i knew it wasnt going to last long. Re-11 less grip but will last longer, still eat re050a, goodyear f1

[v0a]

92Y is the minimum.

I dont think this is correct. Load rating of 92 must be met and cannot be lower!, however speed rating can vary, you must have tyres which are at least 92N (this is NSW for you guys) and 92S (for vic guys) legally however. N being more than 140km/h and S being more than 180km/h.

[MkVIGTI]

You may have been quoted RE050A's not the RE050 which are less than $300

No, they quoted my $400 for the RE050 and $409 for the RE050A

[MkVIGTI]

Not at all...They're just crap, ESPECIALLY for the money:
225/45ZR17 91W Bridgestone Potenza RE050 $188 each.
225/45R17 94Y Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric $165 each.

225/40ZR18 88Y Bridgestone Potenza RE050 $210 each
225/40R18 92Y Bridgestone Potenza RE050A $217 each
225/40R18 92Y Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric $198 each

235/35R19 91W Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position $284 each
235/35R19 91Y Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric $230 each

So those are the 3 sizes for the GTI and R. At each size, the Bridgestone are crap, and are more expensive than the far superior Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric.

These are the prices on Tirerack I assume?

[Corey_R]

Yes... sorry... I did have that in my post at some point, but must've accidently deleted that line during the formatting...