6R Polo GTI Tyres

[iigx]

Sorry to re-hash an old thread but i'm at 3 years on my Dunlops and looking to replace them.

It looks like RE002's are around $315 per tyre now (owch), and i've also been told to look at the Pirelli P Zero nero GT's, and Bridgestone S001's.

From what I can tell, the Pirelli's are good except noisy on the road, and the S001's are generally very good, but wear out quickly and are also pricey.

Can anyone recommend a good balanced dry performing and low-road noise performance tyre they have a good experience with on the POG? We don't get much rain out here in Perth so wet performance is pointless.

[danielv10]

I have the Pirelli on the fronts. They're a step up with more grip and less squeal compared to the Dunlops IMO. Is it noisier? Maybe a little but I can't tell now and the car has always been noisy (compared to our Golf on Michelins) to me.

[brad]

Sorry to re-hash an old thread but i'm at 3 years on my Dunlops and looking to replace them.

It looks like RE002's are around $315 per tyre now (owch), and i've also been told to look at the Pirelli P Zero nero GT's, and Bridgestone S001's.

From what I can tell, the Pirelli's are good except noisy on the road, and the S001's are generally very good, but wear out quickly and are also pricey.

Can anyone recommend a good balanced dry performing and low-road noise performance tyre they have a good experience with on the POG? We don't get much rain out here in Perth so wet performance is pointless.

Try Tempe Tyres. They have RE050A for $215 & others for cheaper. Delivery is about $80. Fit/balance will be about $100/set.

Or Tire rack have Yokohama AD08 for USD190. That will work out about AUD1200 delivered

[Hail22]

Pirelli's across the whole range are chewing gum...if you can get it in your size...try to get the following:

- Goodyear F1 ASY2
- Michelin Pilot Sport 3
- Bridgestone RE002

[cruz4der]

Pirelli's across the whole range are chewing gum...if you can get it in your size...try to get the following:

- Goodyear F1 ASY2
- Michelin Pilot Sport 3
- Bridgestone RE002

Could not be pleased more with the Re002s


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[awdmoke]

Has anyone gone up a size wider on the factory rims?
Would like a little more grip on the front end without having to have a set of track rims.

[brad]

grip will be achieved with the stickiest tyre you can find rather than trying to put more rubber on the road. Going wider will give a baggier sidewall & slow turn-in a fraction.

[awdmoke]

For reference, I went for both - wider & stickier.

Hankook Z221 Medium semi slicks 225/45R17 had no appreciable effect on turn in during a the recent Targa West City Sprint, but almost eliminated wheelspin meaning I could get all the power down coming through the corners.

So now I need more power...

[kaanage]

That's because the Z221 is a full semi-slick with super stiff sidewalls. There's all sorts of reasons why normal road tyres don't grip and turn in like these (and other full semi-slicks)

[JonW]

FYI KMart tyre and Auto Services will beat others prices on tyres. 215/40 17 RE050A for my front wheels were $205each last friday. I kept with the 050As as I still have good backs and didnt want to have different tyres front and back, but the price match thing was most interesting, I quoted Tempe's price and they beat it without quibble.