MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[Rocket55]

Hideous things.

I'm on similar kms and to be honest I thought I had shot bearings at one stage.

+1 They are horrendously noisey I also thought wheel bearings, or the tyres had about 60psi in them. You should try them with the back seats folded down flat and the rear parcel shelf out......

[Brian]

Hey Brian, they look good mate, sweet ride!!! may i ask how rough the ride is with 19s? do you know the offset? and lastly is there any rubbing? again, looks damn good! cheers for the pics.

Thanks for the accolades mate,
They are 19 by 8 inch rims, ET 45 , 225/35 by 19" tires at 40 PSI. No rubbing whatsoever. Yes, they are a fair bit harsher ride than your standard 16" tires but handle heaps better, even without any suspension mods. I can live with the ride for the looks and handling benefit. I too did not wish to go down the suspension change bit just for street use. The Kumhos (tires) are a bit noisier than the standard Michelin's too. Its all a trade off on what you want from your ride.
Brian

[gtimal]

Tyre options for the GTi

Hi guys

I'm up for a new set of tyres for the GTi what have you guys had fitted and how have you found the new tyres compared to the original . My dub came with Dunlops which haven't really impressed me with their grip .
I'm looking at Michelin pilot sport 3 .

Cheers

Mal

[Corey_R]

Hey mal. As per The Index Thread, if you're going to ask the question in the MK6 forum rather than the wheels & suspension forum, this is the thread to do it in.

We discussed the current crop of tyres a few pages back. The summary is (according to numerous magazine/internet car site roundups) is that, the BEST dry performance tyre (excluding semislicks) and the BEST wet performance tyre (including "winter" tyres), combined with a good overall "comfort" and "wear" is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2.

The original F1 Asy was still competitive vs the Michelin PSP 3 depending on the "bias"/criteria of the reviewers. But the F1 Asy 2 has thus far taken every single review as it's just so far ahead of the crowd it's not funny.

I have no idea how much it costs in Australia, and unfortunately the original F1 Asy was so successful that Tirerack.com are still selling stock of the original and don't have any of the 2, it really is the tire to get.

That being said, if you can obtain the Michelin PSP 3 for cheaper than the F1 Asy 2, then do it. By all the reviews and praise it's garnered, it's a great tyre too. I haven't had the opportunity to drive a Golf with them on it, but I've driven a Golf with the PSP 2's and it was fantastic. But given that the Goodyear is typically the same or cheaper... go for them

[MiiLos]

I've got Dunlop Sport Maxx GT's on mine and don't mind them at all. I guess I'll find out their limits once I can unleash on the car after a few more weeks, having clocked up the 1500kms.

Before I sold my MK5 I threw on a set of 225/40/18 Achilles ATR sports for $550! Got to drive about 2500kms on them and they were rather impressive for the price! ***t all over the Maxxis that came on the wheels. Was recommended onto the Achilles from some mates that do drifting. I would probably consider them again.

[nat225]

........Achilles ATR sports for $550! Got to drive about 2500kms on them and they were rather impressive for the price! ***t all over the Maxxis that came on the wheels. Was recommended onto the Achilles from some mates that do drifting. I would probably consider them again.

IMO the GTI and R deserve good premium tyres...

and BTW Tirerack is clearing their 2007 production Goodyear Assy in 225 40 18 for only US$98 each!

Plus shipping of US$250 for a set.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+F1+Asymmetric&partnum=24YR8F1AXLOLD&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoYear=2010&autoModel=GTI&autoModClar=4-Door

Contact this guy if interested:

Roger Laughlin | Sales Specialist
__________________________________________________ ________

Tire Rack
7101 Vorden Parkway
South Bend, IN 46628
O: 888 428 8355 ext. 627
O: 574 287 2345 ext. 627
F: 574 236 7707
Roger@tirerack.com

[brad]

IMO the GTI and R deserve good premium tyres...

and BTW Tirerack is clearing their 2007 production Goodyear Assy in 225 40 18 for only US$98 each!

Somewhat of a contradiction - 3 year old tyres wouldn't be performing their best - that's why they are cheap.

[nat225]

Somewhat of a contradiction - 3 year old tyres wouldn't be performing their best - that's why they are cheap.

but at US$98 each is cheap, should be around $650 landed, and these are the German made version, not the Chinese made one. tyres have shelf life of 6 yrs generally.

locally you can only get Kumho KU31 for $150 each (fr Tempe) or Falken FK452 (2008 production from St George Tyres) for $150 each.

so, the Goodyear is a good deal for anyone looking for a better alternative to Nexen, Maxxis, LingLong & Co, and need them very soon.

I know 2 GTI owners currently running on the 2007 Goodyear Assy and they mentioned nothing but positive:
http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread....-18-US-91-EACH!

btw, conti sport contact 5 is already available for $300 fr Tempe in 225 40 18.

wealth of tyres reviews (good and crap):

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/

[GTI10T]

19" on MkVI GTI (Tyres, lowering & scrubbing?)

Looking to tie up purchase on 19x8" rims for Mk6 GTI and wanted to be sure of all the legalities and recommendations.

Which tyre size is best suited and legal? 235/35/19 or 225/35/19 (any scrubbing issues at stock or lowered heights?)

Has anyone lowered on this wheel/tyre setup and if so what have they used.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated before i fork out the $$

[walbjj]

hello, im running 19x8 oz racing ultraleggera. with dunlop sportmaxx gt 235/35/19 rubber. no rubbing. im lowered on eibach custom pro kits.
the car does bottom out when i hit a trough in the road at speed, but its not scrubbing the tyres, must be hitting the bumpstop or something.
ive been told 235 is the legal width for 19 rims.
ur more than welcome to have a look, what area are u in

[GTI10T]

hello, im running 19x8 oz racing ultraleggera. with dunlop sportmaxx gt 235/35/19 rubber. no rubbing. im lowered on eibach custom pro kits.
the car does bottom out when i hit a trough in the road at speed, but its not scrubbing the tyres, must be hitting the bumpstop or something.
ive been told 235 is the legal width for 19 rims.
ur more than welcome to have a look, what area are u in

Im in Narellan (southwest) however frequently in Inner West Sydney most weekends.
What colour are the ultraleggera? Photo available at all?

[walbjj]

[gtimal]

Hey mal. As per The Index Thread, if you're going to ask the question in the MK6 forum rather than the wheels & suspension forum, this is the thread to do it in.

We discussed the current crop of tyres a few pages back. The summary is (according to numerous magazine/internet car site roundups) is that, the BEST dry performance tyre (excluding semislicks) and the BEST wet performance tyre (including "winter" tyres), combined with a good overall "comfort" and "wear" is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2.

The original F1 Asy was still competitive vs the Michelin PSP 3 depending on the "bias"/criteria of the reviewers. But the F1 Asy 2 has thus far taken every single review as it's just so far ahead of the crowd it's not funny.

I have no idea how much it costs in Australia, and unfortunately the original F1 Asy was so successful that Tirerack.com are still selling stock of the original and don't have any of the 2, it really is the tire to get.

That being said, if you can obtain the Michelin PSP 3 for cheaper than the F1 Asy 2, then do it. By all the reviews and praise it's garnered, it's a great tyre too. I haven't had the opportunity to drive a Golf with them on it, but I've driven a Golf with the PSP 2's and it was fantastic. But given that the Goodyear is typically the same or cheaper... go for them

Hi Corey

I thinking of getting the Goodyear Asy2's because I don't think the Mich PS3 are going to be that much better for the extra $160 each .

CHeers

[GTI10T]

The setup looks excellent and stance looks perfect (not ridiculously and impractically low).
Is that just the Eibach ProKit lowering springs?
Was looking at possibly going down the road of the Eibach Pro Street Coilovers however the spring setup there provides the height im looking for.

[walbjj]

im running 19's remember. so the gap will differ with other sizes.
i didnt look at coilovers as i dont track the car, and i only wanted a lower stance for daily use, this provides oem feel but at a lower ride height
ive mentioned previously on other threads that its an eibach custom pro kit. derek at EA trialled the eibach pro kit but found it was too bouncy and the front was raked too low. he talked with rob van oz from eibach australia and they researched and tested a number of the vw springs available before settling on the configuration u see. he had them on his apr stg2 gti.
give derek a call, ive recommended someone else here as well who asked about them, and he has contacted derek about them