MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Which tyre to use?
Post by: Norfolk boy on July 18, 2015, 04:50:55 pm: Hi folks
My GTI is currently running on a set of Kumho tyres because that's which it came on but I do find they seem to transmit a lot of road noise through the car.
I wondering what tyres you guts run on your cars & what you would recommend.
I was thinks of Goodyear efficient grip or Michelin?
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: xjay1337 on July 18, 2015, 05:34:55 pm: A round one generally works.

Everything depends on budgets etc.
I don't care about noise, I care about grip, so I go for the best rubber I can find.
If you want a quiet tyre you may have to sacrifice other things.

Look on tyre reviews as all our suggestions are subjective. I have eagle f1 assy 2 and rate them.
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: Matthewsimone on July 18, 2015, 05:46:46 pm: Another tyre thread
SERIOUSLY :sick:

Do a search at top of page mate
Tons of tyre talk/threads on here already

General
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: Scottymon on July 18, 2015, 07:35:01 pm: F1 AS2 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p109670/Goodyear_Tyres_Car_Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_2_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_FP_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB)

For the price, my Summer tyre on the GTI.
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: white91 on July 19, 2015, 12:38:52 pm: Heard good things about Continental SC5
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: Rampage on July 19, 2015, 09:56:39 pm: I've ran Bridgestone Potenzas, Goodyear F1s and now on Michelin Super Sports. Found the F1s sidewalls too soft.
The Supersports are by far the best.
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: Matthewsimone on July 19, 2015, 10:08:32 pm: Quote from: white91 on July 19, 2015, 12:38:52 pm
Heard good things about Continental SC5

Just fitted these on front of wifes Gt Tdi and a huge improvement over previous bridgestones and dare I say it but a think they better than the michelin ps3 currently on my Gti :rolleye:
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: rich83 on July 19, 2015, 10:58:19 pm: Supersports are good and give lots of mid corner grip and more feel than F1s
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: Rampage on July 19, 2015, 11:02:05 pm: Quote from: rich83 on July 19, 2015, 10:58:19 pm
Supersports are good and give lots of mid corner grip and more feel than F1s

Would have to agree with the 'steering feel' improving too. Coupled with the TT bushes I had fitted, the car feels much better.
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: PT82 on July 19, 2015, 11:02:46 pm: Quote from: Matthewsimone on July 19, 2015, 10:08:32 pm
Quote from: white91 on July 19, 2015, 12:38:52 pm
Heard good things about Continental SC5

Just fitted these on front of wifes Gt Tdi and a huge improvement over previous bridgestones and dare I say it but a think they better than the michelin ps3 currently on my Gti :rolleye:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2015-Auto-Express-Tyre-Test.htm
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: PM30S on July 19, 2015, 11:32:07 pm: Have a edition 30 stage 2+ just had 4 Michelin pilot sport 3 tyres fitted from Costco.
They are miles better than the f1's or re050 potenzas.
Loads of grip and looks the business.
£332 for all four fitted with nitrogen.
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: Scott_GT_TDI on July 20, 2015, 12:48:27 am: Just to add into the mix, I had some Bridgestone Potenza S001 fitted back end of last year and they have transformed the car. So much more grip than the Falkens I had previously. Wear wise is looking pretty good too after about 6k miles......

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Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: Simo on July 20, 2015, 07:44:45 am: Bridgestone Potenzas here. Excellent tyre
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: ROH ECHT on July 20, 2015, 08:09:59 am: I have been impressed with Conti-Extreme Contact DW. I switched from Sumitomo HTR ZIII's and initially thought I wouldn't notice much of a difference, but I clearly did. I have taken the Conti's up to, and more importantly, beyond what I was able to push the Sumi's to and was able to go to my own limits with a feeling of confidence that the Conti's limits are still a mystery to me.
So I am saying...a better tire is definitely worth finding. :drinking:
BFGoodrich g-force Rivals, Bridgestone Potenza RE-11A, and Michelin Supersports are others you cannot go wrong with.

Take a look at compiled customer's reviews:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=EP
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP
On the specific tire pages...look for "Read the Full Test Report" for professional test comparison results. Below is what you will look for:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=190
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: flashp on July 20, 2015, 10:44:52 am: It's been done to death :rolleye:...but Michelin PSS. :happy2:
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: z00bz on July 20, 2015, 11:16:46 am: Quote from: Scottymon on July 18, 2015, 07:35:01 pm
F1 AS2 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p109670/Goodyear_Tyres_Car_Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_2_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_FP_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB)

For the price, my Summer tyre on the GTI.

Another vote for the GYEF1's Assymmetric 2's - really happy with them. Changed all 4 approx 4 months ago and definately rate them!
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: pudding on July 20, 2015, 12:27:53 pm: Quote from: Rampage on July 19, 2015, 09:56:39 pm
Found the F1s sidewalls too soft.

Yeah same. They made my old R32 feel awful tbh. Swapping to Michelin was a good move.
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: driver rider on July 20, 2015, 01:39:43 pm: Goodyears for me.

But I may try something different next time. low rolling resistance and they lasted a while. I don't hang around in my motor.
Title: Re: Which tyre to use?
Post by: xjay1337 on July 20, 2015, 02:08:58 pm: I am on over 30k from my set of Eagle F1 asy2 and I am a bit of a hooligan.

I would go for Pilot Supersports but not available in my size (235/40) so probably going to try 245/40.
Although I'd love the Pirelli Trofeo Rs but at £1k for a set of 4.. no thanks! lol