What tyres to buy for the MKV?

[zz2]

Yokohama Advan Sport V103s. replaced the conti CS2s for them and theyre the best tyre i have ever had. theyre also extremely quiet at the limit. the CS2s would squeal quite heaps i found

[paddywagen]

Just got set of Bridgestone Adrenalins [RE 001s] @ Bridgestone Sumner Park for $274 a corner, Happy with that price!

[Splashalot]

Just got set of Bridgestone Adrenalins [RE 001s] @ Bridgestone Sumner Park for $274 a corner, Happy with that price!

More importantly, are you happy with the tyres?!

[FarQ]

i currenty have Fulda Exelero 205/55R16 (German made) on my bora. I'm very happy with the tyre, although they did cost me $240 each from Bob Jane. Now that I'm looking at going 18" rims, found Advance Tyres in Richmond selling Fulda 225/40R18 for $189 a corner! On special apparently .

[bj240z]

Bridgestone Adrenalin Potenza RE001 was recommended by my Tyre Guy-worth a look. About $450

Vote from me as well. Plus they just won the latest Motor tyre test! Had them on my Jetta, will be replacing my Pzero's with them as well. Awesome tyre!

[Mister_duck]

My dunlop sport max are nearly gone, im going to be lucky to get 25k out of them.
I think im going to try the bridgestone adrenalin RE001 , got a price today for $275 fitted and balanced, which seems ok to me

[John Deere]

I have had 4 types of tyres (225/45/17) on my Mk5 GTI, I will list them below and rate them out of ten for noise and handling and then give the quoted price of replacement and the k's travelled:

1. The original Conti Sport Contact 2 - 7, 6, $520ea, 29,000k's
2. Pirelli P Zero Rosso - 7, 7, $420ea, 22,000k's
3. Falken RT615 (2 sets) - 7, 8, $350ea, 17,000k's and 16500k's (extra track day on 2nd set)
4. Yokahama Advan AD08 - 8, 9 $350ea, only 2000k's old, no alarm bells ringing for wear.

The yoki's seem pretty good, if they last they are definitely the pick of the bunch.

The Falkens did do a couple of track days and I drive pretty hard generally.

[GTom]

I'm picking up some new Pirreli rosso's (235/40 R18 ) for $340ea now. Heard they were being discontinued (hence the price)

[howie]

Just fitted some Goodyear F1's from tire rack - 225/45/17. $922 all up for 4, delivered to my office and $70 for fitting at the local BJ. Hard to go past and a very nice tyre. Go the Oz$.

[brentondm]

Nice there howie, I got quoted $394 a corner (local Goodyear shop) for the 225/45/17 F1 Asym.

[craigy]

I bought the Bridgestone Adrenalin 225/45 17 for my GT for $225 a tyre.
I think they were good value but in wet and dry grip they aren't anywhere near as good as the P Zero rosso or Conti CSC 2 I've had previously.

I will be moving them to the rear and putting something else on when the CSC 2s I have at the rear are dead.

[Sage]

im running Jetta 16s on my 05 TDi.. also 30mm lowered..

Should i run 55 profile rubber? or should i drop to 50s?

Concerned about them not looking right in the gap..

[Getti]

After reading some of the kilometres that GTI tires have travelled (i.e. less than 30,000kms), I am beginning to think I may be "babying" my GTI too much...

I own a 2007 GTI (MY0 with the original Continentals ... it has now done 34,000kms and the tires are still going strong. I expect to get upward of 50-55,000kms to this set of tires.

[Lukey13]

After reading some of the kilometres that GTI tires have travelled (i.e. less than 30,000kms), I am beginning to think I may be "babying" my GTI too much...

I own a 2007 GTI (MY0 with the original Continentals ... it has now done 34,000kms and the tires are still going strong. I expect to get upward of 50-55,000kms to this set of tires.

Are you driving it like a Prius?

[Sqeaky]

I replaced the continental contact2 tyres at just over 30,000km, they had a little bit of life left (say another 5k) but my lease included them. I thought they were a pretty good tire in terms of compromise between wear and performance.

I still have a pair brand new with stickers that I got under my lease and didnt need to put on. They are surplus now as I sold my GTI when I ordered my R36 so if anyone needs a pair in Melbourne let me know.