The Official Polo Tyre Thread

[sambb]

hankook ventus RS-3 is in 205/45/16

[jz_64_eh]

Car - 06 Polo GTI
Rim Size - 16x6.5 (stock wheels)
New Tyre - Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
Tyre Size - 205/45/16
Tyre Replaced - Supercat (don't know model as they came on the car 3.5 years ago when i bought it)
Km's On new Tyre - 500km
Thoughts on New Tyre - Compared to the old tyres they are fantastic. Having upgraded suspension (bushes and coilovers), i can actually feel it working now compared to before where it felt very vague. Alot less understeer and feels much more planted. Quieter ride and about similar comfort. I am very happy with their performance for quite a good price for one level under their semi slick.

[sambb]

No I spoke to a few people who sort of said that they were ok when they came out but that they haven't really evolved at all since then and that lots of street semis surpass them now so I gave them a miss. Pretty hard to beat RSR's and RSRR's, at their prices. At 215/45/16 the rolling diameter may be up a bit and if your lowered might rub but not sure I've never run anything wider than 205's on mine. Check the 4 digit build number on the sidewalls. It'd suck if they were cheap because they were made in 2013.

[Blue9N3]

Hmmm food for thought ... thanks!



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[rgvlee]

The 215/45/16 rt-615k is recommended for a minimum 7 inch rim, so you shouldn't run it on stock rims
Mixed reviews on them, ok for short sharp work but any extended period on track and they go greasy
I'm going to try a set of RSRs

[Blue9N3]

Ah, thanks for that. Surprising that 10mm more tyre width would mean a wider rim. No track work for me, just want a really grippy street tyre in the dry.


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[Blue9N3]

You getting the rsr's from tyre power?


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[rgvlee]

Yes
I've got 2 sets of rims, I'll prob only use them at the track. Get some re003s for the road when they do the 4 for 3 deal.

[rgvlee]

Got the RSRs on
140 treadwear compared to re003 220, so they won't last long
Road noise, I don't really notice anything major. My pog is obnoxiously loud on jandal though.

[Blue9N3]

Grippy?


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