Gen 2 Tiguan tyres thread

[tigger73]

Great feedback about the Goodyear's. Have found them elsewhere for $249 as the regular price, so looking more likely them on a set of new wheels will be happening. Why aren't the Kapstadts 8.5" wide?! Argh.

That's some good stretch happening there! Those brakes...

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Kapstadt are 8” otherwise the R-line boys would be upset.

Yes it’s just doable but my wife has already marked a couple of the rims [emoji21]


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[tigger73]

Are they full calipers or covers and if so where can we buy them Please

These are 6 pot Alcon calipers painted red. Also 380mm rotors. Talk to Brakes Direct locally for supplying all the bits.

There was a set for sale on here but I’m pretty sure they got sold a month or so back.


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[Dan_3MPS]

Kapstadt are 8” otherwise the R-line boys would be upset.

Shame isn't it. By far the best looking stock wheel in the range.

[PDMJO]

Shame isn't it. By far the best looking stock wheel in the range.

I’d prefer the suzuka’s if everyone didn’t have them

[Anto]

Managed to destroy both right side tyres the other day (courtesy a vicious pothole) on my 2019 Tiguan Allspace 162TSI R-Line. Front tyre ended up with a hole in the sidewall I could poke my index finger through. Rear sidewall was bulged and close to blow out. Slight damage to both rims

Tyres were the original Pirelli Scorpion Verde 255/40 R20 101V with just over 6000 km on them. I had them replaced like for like. Had the work done at an inner Melbourne tyre specialist; apparently this particular tyre is rare, there were only two left of wherever the central warehouse is that tyre stock is kept.

2 x $400 fitted plus $75 for an alignment

[Beedub]

Yeah Pirelli don't keep much surplus of them, and it's not a common size so most tyre places don't have them in stock.
I've had to replace two already for various reasons and the first time I had to wait a couple of days, the 2nd time I managed to find a place that was able to get one in on a Saturday with only 4 hours notice before closing time.

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[Wolfsburger]

Recently put Goodyear F1 Parabolics on, the Cross Contact 20” that came standard were good but after a heap of reviews I got a full set of F1 Parabolics for $1300 balanced and fitted. I concur with above comments regarding the tire, very quiet and responsive in the tight stuff. I’ve put 1000klms on them, very happy.

[mrfresh]

Thought I would revive this thread rather than make a new. Who is rotating their tyres, is it worth it economically?

I had a read of this article and it suggests a 10% saving using some fairly rough calculations and assumptions in the long run. I’ve always rotated, but now driving the R-Line with 255/40/R20’s I’m starting to wonder if I would prefer to replace 2 instead of 4 given the higher per tyre cost.

Currently fitted with Pirelli Scorpions, I’m reading 40K-45K might be possible, maybe double that on the rear – possibly..

Read another comment on this forum that rotating introduces another risk of damage to the rims, handling etc. Seems if the economic difference is so small, why bother.

What’s everyone else doing?

I’m at 11K currently, first owner didn’t do any rotates so now’s a good time to decide the path.

Cheers guys.

[tigger73]

I’ve got the Pirelli Scorpion Verde and currently at 35,000km with still a reasonable amount of tread left. I imagine I should get 45,000 from the set which is pretty reasonable.

My preference is to replace all at the same time so I do rotate them. I’ve got pretty even wear all around as well as across the tyre face.


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[INASNT]

Had a puncture on my left front, screw through the side wall, replaced both front tyres as they were due, traction control light was coming on all the time...

Replaced with ContiSportCompact 5 101Y AO's. RRP $440 each, got them for $375 each.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

traction control light was coming on all the time...

Big power life, time to fit a helical front LSD?

Wavetrac ATB LSD for Audi DQ500 - TTRS RS3 DSG Quattro FRONT

[Simonr23]

Rotating is worth it. The fronts will wear their outer edges well before the rest of the tyre, mailing them illegal.

[iDiesel]

I rotated mine straight after first service.
I have always done this with all my cars.
It was a PITA as it's the first time I have a VW so not used to the wheel studs being bolts and not just the nuts like all my previous cars.

[Sydneykid]

I rotated mine straight after first service.
I have always done this with all my cars.
It was a PITA as it's the first time I have a VW so not used to the wheel studs being bolts and not just the nuts like all my previous cars.

Cheers
Gary

[drivesafe]

I’ve got the Pirelli Scorpion Verde and currently at 35,000km with still a reasonable amount of tread left. I imagine I should get 45,000 from the set which is pretty reasonable.

Hi folks, what sort of mileage do people expect to get out of their original tyres.

I have just clocked up 48,000kms and checked the ware and was quite surprised at how much tread remained.

I’m guessing I will get at least another 20,000kms before looking at replacing them.

Is this normal use mileage?