Help with Tyre Size Options GTI Denver Rims 5x112 17x7.5J H2 ET51

[dylan8]

Have a look on tirerack.com for reviews (or you can even purchase from there, I do) just search by tyre size and see what other people are suggesting and there star ratings

[Bushranger]

is that across the price range or chiefly highest-end tyre? what is freight cost on 235-45-17 tires from there?

[brimway]

Cheers. I've gone 195-65-15 to 225-50-16, next is 235-45-17.

I learned the maximum OEM rolling diameter can be increased is 15mm. 225-50-17 is illegal in QLD.
Chose 235-45-17 instead of 225-45-17 because;

1. price per tyre
2. protection against gutter-rash
3. greater rolling diameter and higher profile for bad Aussie roads

To all those that helped along the way (with size) whilst I was also researching. A big thanks!

Tyres need to be suitable for touring, quiet on course bitumen roads, handle well on loose, sticky, wet, dry surfaces and wear well. I don't need a racer-type tyre.

So fare looking at;
Bridgestone Adrenalines RE001 (or2) or Turanza
Pirelli
Dunlop SP 9000
Dunlop Sport 3000A - read here possibly illegal due to load
Continentals
Goodyear
Federal 595 - but maybenot as seem to be mainly for drifting
Michelins
Kumo

I haven't seen much on forums from Golf 5 2L Tdi owners that have done this so I'm open to any suggestions (including prices for your choice) for city and country performance on loose/sticky/dry/wet roads. not a racer. looking at ebay (as a guide), unsure if locals have decent prices that aren't high RRP cheers!

I hope it is OK for me to contribute here even though I don't have a MK V Tdi nor do I run 17s. You are correct Bushranger re Qld law regarding rolling diameter, however, my MK V does not have a tyre placard fixed to the car. Not that I or the tyre retailer who fitted my choice of 235/40 18 could find??

[Bushranger]

no placard in the conventional sense...mine has a sticker on the inner-side of the petrol cap cover with three tyre & rim size specs. 195-65-15, 205-55-16, 225-45-17. Of those, the biggest rolling diameter was the first one, so max over is taken from that, and if you want to go small, max under from smallest of the three.

Looking at ebay for tyres, it appears there are many deleted and very old models. Same too with a lot of Aussie stores. These include the

Bridgestone Adrenalin RE001
Michelins Pilot or Primacy MXM4,
Pirelli P6 (seems superb) and P7
Dunlop SP 9000

regarding advice on Kumho KU31, price at option1garage has gone from april $127 to $153 for 235-45-17.

I'm definitely after more of a grand tourer all seasons tyre, rather than a summer/sports performance tyre. Quiet, tread wear and grip. This research is endless. If anyone's gone before me, love to hear from you whether local purchase or tirerack

to help with suggestions my ABSOLUTE max $ would be $800-$1000 fitted (hopefully including wheel allignment) either local or tirerack etc tyres

[Bushranger]

Task complete. Learned LOTS during the experience! As many (old) members know, Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels is a great resource for wheels and tyres reviews and purchase...even for Australia.

I ended up with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 and other contenders were the Continental ContiProContact (had them before in smaller size - great). The other two at the top of the list, but unavailable in Australia were;

Michelin Primacy MXM4
Continental ExtremeContact DWS

Jax tyres were having an great price on the Michelin PS3 and the guys at Yerongapilly (Brisbane) looked after me.

HAPPY MOTORING and thanks for the help and direction on the way vwwatercooled!

[Fatherless One]

Great thread as I've just bought a set of Denvers and was looking for options, I'm going stock 225/45's.

Hey Bushranger, post a photo or two of your ride, love to see how it turned out with those tyres.