205/55/16 tyre recommendations for a Bora

[mattb]

I need to replace the tyres on my Bora V5. I'm after a tyre that offers great grip in both wet and dry conditions and good stability under braking. Tyre wear is not a concern.

I've had a quick look at the manufacturer's websites and listed below what looks suitable. I would appreciate comments from other people's experiences. But I am happy to be steered to something else not on the list.

Dunlop SP Sport 3000A
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
Bridgestone Adrenalin Potenza RE001
Michelin Pilot Preceda
Toyo Proxes 4
Falken Ziex ZE912
Falken Ziex FK452

Cheers Matt

[qsilverza]

Potenza RE050A are supposed to the Sterling Moss of the road at the moment.

[sukebe]

I bought my Bora with new Michelin Pilot Preceda on it. Great tyre, I think they may be the original factory tyre? No idea how much they cost though...

[SoVeReIgN]

Goodyear F1 Eagles or the Michelin Pilot Preceda's are my personal pick. (Eagles the grippiest, just a little noisier)

[popeclement]

tyre recommendation

The Bridgestone Potenza RE050. I have been running them for a year with lots of country runs and compared to the original Michelin Pilot Sport (not Precedas on the V6), they are quieter though I suspect I will not get the same wear out of the Bridgestones. Good wet weather dynamics too.

[4mo]

Hard to go past the Michelin PP, i have them on my Bora and am pleased with both wear and road noise, if you can pick them up for a decent price jump on them, you will not be disapointed!

[mikk@]

Just fitted Bridgstone TURANZA to my Golf and must say they the best tyre i have had to date.. Paid $200 each for 16's but the control in the wet is amazing..

[mattb]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

The current Michelin Pilot Precedas (original equipment) are good but I'd like to try something else.

I hadn't considered the Potenzas for some reason so thankyou for the recommendations.

I just pulled out last year's Wheels tyre test and found that they tested this exact size.

The Dunlop SP Sport Maxx and Pirelli P Zero Nero were first and second but there was .01 points between them so basically a dead heat.

I'm still leaning towards the new Adrenalins but I will report on whatever I buy.

Cheers Matt

[SoVeReIgN]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

The current Michelin Pilot Precedas (original equipment) are good but I'd like to try something else.

I hadn't considered the Potenzas for some reason so thankyou for the recommendations.

I just pulled out last year's Wheels tyre test and found that they tested this exact size.

The Dunlop SP Sport Maxx and Pirelli P Zero Nero were first and second but there was .01 points between them so basically a dead heat.

I'm still leaning towards the new Adrenalins but I will report on whatever I buy.

Cheers Matt

Ive got Pzero neros and they are rubbish compared to the F1 eagles I had on before - After ~5000kms and wearing the first layer of rubber off them they handle like **** even though they have plenty of tread left on them.

I used to be able to get the inside rear wheel off the ground cornering, now it just understeers.

Hopefully I just got a bad batch - Will be writing to Pirelli Aus!

[mattb]

Cheers Sovereign!
I will cross them off the list.

[zedub]

I am currently running Proxes 4's on my GTI and will definately UPGRADE next time. Not that they are bad, just they aren't AWESOME

the problem I find with tyres in the size is that the majority of tyres in this size don't meet the load rating requirements of the Golf (dunno about the Bora tho) which means I'm probably going to increase wheel size at the same time as new tyres

[mattb]

Thanks Zedub
I will be sure to check the load ratings of anything I'm looking at.
Matt

[glidn]

if you want good tyres try toyo proxies T1R's

[zedub]

how sticky are those T1R's? any chance you know in comparison to Proxes 4?

They were on my short list already, but since you are recommending them.. some more info would be nice

[RedMk2Gti]

Hard to go past the Michelin PP, i have them on my Bora and am pleased with both wear and road noise, if you can pick them up for a decent price jump on them, you will not be disapointed!

Where are you guy's Michelin PP made ? I have bought MPP but not happy at all, very poor performance in wet. The original Michelin Pilot Sport is a lot better and it's made in German. I suspect some MPP are made in Thailand so depend on which one you've got.