MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[Diesel_vert]

No, the 18" Detroit/Monza rims are 18" x 7.5" only.

Awww, c'mon Volkswagen, that's sooo cheap!

[Dave07]

thanks for the info guys.

It's a bummer that the PS3 225/40 18s costs $400 as opposed to around $280 for the 235/40 18s

[Corey_R]

Check out tirerack.com

It's USA based, but the tyre prices there are often so good that even after the shipping you end up way ahead.

I don't know anything about the Michelin PS3 (as in haven't seen any reviews of it yet). But the best tyre in the reviews I have seen over the past year or so is consistently the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric. Tirerack has that for US$176 each, ~AU$195. Even if the shipping is US$250, that would be a total of ~AU$1055

That's still cheaper than that special of $1120 for the PS3 which won't fit your car, or $1600 for the ones that will !

[Dave07]

Check out tirerack.com

It's USA based, but the tyre prices there are often so good that even after the shipping you end up way ahead.

I don't know anything about the Michelin PS3 (as in haven't seen any reviews of it yet). But the best tyre in the reviews I have seen over the past year or so is consistently the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric. Tirerack has that for US$176 each, ~AU$195. Even if the shipping is US$250, that would be a total of ~AU$1055

That's still cheaper than that special of $1120 for the PS3 which won't fit your car, or $1600 for the ones that will !

Thanks for that info but the PS3 is suppose to be better than the Goodyear Eagle F1 (PS2 on my R36 is awesome). The PS3 is not available on Tirerack.com yet

[Corey_R]

Have you got any reviews or comparisons with tests which show that it is better than the F1 Asymmetric? (Has to be Asymmetric, as there are several types of Eagle F1).

I'm not saying that it isn't, just saying that I haven't seen any yet.

[MIRSAD]

This is link to 2010 European summer tyre test for size

225/45 R17 W / V

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-European-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm

plus on the website there are links to few other websites with tests results (for few sizes)

[Corey_R]

Well that particular review puts the Goodyear F1 Eagle out ahead of the PS3, and tied for 2nd. Of note, the best overall is not the best performing, but is quiet and fuel efficient. Also of note, the Goodyear Eagle is the best wearing of the high performance tyres!
(based on the 17" results)

So although that's the first one I've seen with the PS3 in it, it's typical of what I've seen in the past two years. The F1 Asymmetric being the best high performance tyre.

[alebonau]

GTI tyre ?

what tyres did your gti come with ?

mine has the 17" alloys is a 10 build and comes with michelins. I've also seen bridgestones they were on a 18" wheel.

Is there any difference ?

the michellins seems quiet. stop and go well. with spirited acceleration can get them to chirp off the line which is good !

no idea how they compare with any of the other brand tyre the gti's come with.

[Idle]

what tyres did your gti come with ?


the michellins seems quiet. stop and go well. with spirited acceleration can get them to chirp off the line which is good !

no idea how they compare with any of the other brand tyre the gti's come with.

What's so good about chirp off the line?

Chirp = slip. Slip=abrasion. Abrasion = extra wear = cash out of pocket — not to mention attracting unwelcome attention...

Besides, all else being equal, tyres that don't slip will get you off the line faster.

[alebonau]

What's so good about chirp off the line?

Chirp = slip. Slip=abrasion. Abrasion = extra wear = cash out of pocket — not to mention attracting unwelcome attention...

Besides, all else being equal, tyres that don't slip will get you off the line faster.

oh no I think your mis reading my post, its the tiniest of little chirps if you push it pretty hard ! . its not like I'm squealing off the line or anything .

hehe I suppose we could be complete kill joys and say lets not push the accelerator down as it uses more fuel and is harder on the engine and harder on the car and puts more co2 in the atmosphere and uses up the tires and and and..

anyways perhaps we can get back to topic of hand.

what standard tyres did you get on your mk6 gti ? and anyone know if any difference between them performance wise

[Corey_R]

what tyres did your gti come with ?

There were already multiple threads on this topic. Please use the search function.

I've merged your thread into some of the existing ones, so have a read back through this to find your answer.

[alebonau]

doesnt seem much more response on this one. Still keen to know especially with 2010 build GTI's. What did you gti come with, how do you find them.

with about month's use of michelin primacy HP's that my GTI came with. I can say it has good comfort, pretty quiet for road noise, Handles well around corners. Have never had it slip or slide. But under power in the wet they defintely seem to give away on wheel spin and with axle tramp depending how hard you push. Based on this I'd say the GTI is under rubbered with what VW provide it with. My last car also had michelin but pilot exaltos which I think had a bit better grip in the wet. will look to swapping to something more grippy once done with the current set have on the car in the mean time will have to go easy on the gas pedal especially in the wet ! hehe

[kennyc]

Mine are bridgestone with 17s

[MIRSAD]

doesnt seem much more response on this one. Still keen to know especially with 2010 build GTI's. have on the car i...hehe

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[alebonau]

Mine are bridgestone with 17s

which bridgestones and how have you found them