Tyres for the GOLF 2.0 TDI 2006

[vw74]

Here's a quick one ... advice please. I am up for a new set of tyres ... 4th at 160000. I have always run Continental Premium Contact, but thinking of a change. They're a good tyre I believe, but how about Michelin or any others. Main proviso ... tyres should run quietly, be safe and economical. Any thoughts appreciated!

[yowie]

Look at the Tire rack thread in the wheels and tyres thread in here. They have reviews and surveys and you can select forr the most popular tyre in a size.
On pretty much the same preferences I replaced Conti Contacts with Continental Extreme Contact DW and am very happy. I think that the tyres are quieter- certainly the wind noise is more marked, and their wear rating is higher. Cheaper too.

[BeigeJet]

Here's a quick one ... advice please. I am up for a new set of tyres ... 4th at 160000. I have always run Continental Premium Contact, but thinking of a change. They're a good tyre I believe, but how about Michelin or any others. Main proviso ... tyres should run quietly, be safe and economical. Any thoughts appreciated!

If they are 16inch rims on your Golf, I can recommend Yokohama 'C' drive!

My Jetta has the standard Atlanta 16" rims with a 205/55/16.

The first set of 'C' drives got 59,000km and now on a 2nd set. Although the new ones are the latest version 'C' drive2. I've had these 2 mths and done just on 4,00km so far. These were $200 each but got them at a good price as I was a repeat customer. I'm very happy with the wet grip level too considering the torque our diesels put to the road.

These are quieter again then the 1st set.

I found the original Conti Sport Contact 2 very noisy. And only got 48,000km from them.

Between the Contis and the 1st Yokie set I ran some Dunlop SP2000A that were quiet but were more expensive and also got 48,000k for them. These Dunlops have now been superseded by a different tread pattern.

[vw74]

Thanks guys. I've 15" standard alloys, so any difference? I'll look at Tire Rack. Cheers!