Tyres - what did you get?

[brenno]

Last edited by Transporter; 03-08-2010 at 08:24 AM. <<<<<????????????

[NZTiguan]

Hi all,

Picked up an '09 Tiguan 103TDI in the family this morning and am trying to work out why it has Hankook tyres fitted.

The '08 Tiguan 103TDI came with Bridgestones, and I was expecting similar on our car.

In the Wheels COTY for this year, they noted the Bridgestones rode better than the Pirelli's available in the petrol model.

Having experienced how tyres can make or break a car in the two Mk5 Golf we've had (Goodyear terrible, Michelin great), I'm keen to get the best tyre possible for the Tig.

Do the Tigs come with Hankooks in their home market? If not, it's fairly annoying that VWA feel the need to fiddle with the specifications.

Can anyone who has driven the Tiguan on the Hankooks and Bridgestones offer their thoughts on a comparison?

Cheers.....

they come with various tyres at various times for various markets from what I've seen. Mine came with Michelin Latitude Diamaris on my 17" wheels which I'm VERY impressed with so far PLUS they look FANTASTIC with their directional pattern which is different from the inside to the outside of the tire.

Cheers

Cheers

[Tiggy1]

they come with various tyres at various times for various markets from what I've seen. Mine came with Michelin Latitude Diamaris on my 17" wheels which I'm VERY impressed with so far PLUS they look FANTASTIC with their directional pattern which is different from the inside to the outside of the tire.

Cheers

Hi Derek,
just wondering if you're still happy with the Michelins? Mine came with Bridgestone Dueler HP's on 18's, but am seriously considering downsizing to 17's so I can get tyres with higher sidewall to improve ride comfort on our absolutely crap roads. Tossing up between Michelins (had Primacys on FXT and found them very grippy and quiet), and Kumho Ecstas (limited sizing but).
Cheers

[NZTiguan]

Hi Derek,
just wondering if you're still happy with the Michelins? Mine came with Bridgestone Dueler HP's on 18's, but am seriously considering downsizing to 17's so I can get tyres with higher sidewall to improve ride comfort on our absolutely crap roads. Tossing up between Michelins (had Primacys on FXT and found them very grippy and quiet), and Kumho Ecstas (limited sizing but).
Cheers

Sorry I missed this earlier.

I've been very impressed with my tyres but am just about to replace the fronts and can't get the same ones here. Currently looking at Bridgestone Dueler DHPS. Rears still have 4.5mm tread on them at 28000 km and for our roads that's pretty good I think !! (fronts are down to 1.5 which is legal minimum).

Cheers

[Tiggy1]

Sorry I missed this earlier.

I've been very impressed with my tyres but am just about to replace the fronts and can't get the same ones here. Currently looking at Bridgestone Dueler DHPS. Rears still have 4.5mm tread on them at 28000 km and for our roads that's pretty good I think !! (fronts are down to 1.5 which is legal minimum).

Cheers

Hi mate,
no worries, thanks for that. Having trouble getting any takers for an exchange, so might be moot at this stage If/when I do replace them, will probably go for Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum (KU27) - cheaper and more readily available than Michelins, and even seem to get a better review in a lot of cases! I know a lot of guys on the Aus Forums run the KU31 Kumho and seem pretty happy with them.
Cheers

[brad]

i can't understand why people don't rotate their tyres every 10,000-15,000km

[Transporter]

Hi all,

Picked up an '09 Tiguan 103TDI in the family this morning and am trying to work out why it has Hankook tyres fitted.

The '08 Tiguan 103TDI came with Bridgestones, and I was expecting similar on our car.

In the Wheels COTY for this year, they noted the Bridgestones rode better than the Pirelli's available in the petrol model.

Having experienced how tyres can make or break a car in the two Mk5 Golf we've had (Goodyear terrible, Michelin great), I'm keen to get the best tyre possible for the Tig.

Do the Tigs come with Hankooks in their home market? If not, it's fairly annoying that VWA feel the need to fiddle with the specifications.

Can anyone who has driven the Tiguan on the Hankooks and Bridgestones offer their thoughts on a comparison?

Cheers.....

As long as they last and perform well I wouldn't mind Hankook.
I replaced original tyres on my T5 with hankook and so far I'm happy with them - they allready outlasted original Michelin Pilot Premacy, can't fault them.

[brenno]

As long as they last and perform well I wouldn't mind Hankook.

That's not really the point though. If you buy a new car, with supposedly fantastic dynamics, you expect it to be delivered with the tyres that it was tested and calibrated with, particularly the ESP system.

I'd be pissed if the dealers were changing the rubber. That is disgusting.

So, keen to know if anyone else got Hankooks on their Tiguan. To date, ours is the only one I have seen.

[NZTiguan]

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So, keen to know if anyone else got Hankooks on their Tiguan. To date, ours is the only one I have seen.

It seems really weird to me that a European made vehicle would have Korean tyres, in NZ the only vehicles I've seen with Hankooks or Khumos (or however it's spelt) as standard are Kia or Hyundai. I've certainly not seen a Tig with Hankooks in NZ, I'd be asking the dealer to "please explain".

Cheers

[TonyTA]

That's not really the point though. If you buy a new car, with supposedly fantastic dynamics, you expect it to be delivered with the tyres that it was tested and calibrated with, particularly the ESP system.

mmm...I've visited half a dozen in the last 3 weeks and had several tell me all about the excellent reviews the Tiguan has got in the Australian media. Some of them just kept going on and on about it even though I've read most of the reviews and said as much.

If the Tiguan now comes with different tyres to those supplied in the review cars, then surely these reviews are no longer truly valid as a sales tool are they?
As you say, the car will have different dynamics with different tyres, all be it subtly different, but different non the less.