MK5 Golf Tyres

[Muzzer]

New boots going on the Golf today and I have a choice of Continental Sport Contact 2's or Goodyear Eagle F1's.

I want somethimg that'll wear well and have good wet-weather grip. I've had Goodyears before, but only the rear of my 3 series which ate all tyres I threw at it.

What's your preference?

[cuprabob]

I've got Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics on my R32 and they are brilliant and if you shop around a bit you can get them for a good price.

In my experience they seem to wear at a reasonable rate as well but that depends a lot on driving style.

Only negative comment I have is they are a nightmare for the first 100 miles until they are bedded in a bit

[markie2]

I'd second the goodyears. Theres been a few issues with continentals going out of shape on the inner edge on the rear of the mark 5 gti's causing a noise similar to wheel bearing failure.

[cuprabob]

I actually experienced that phenomenon with the rear tyres on my Leon Cupra R which were F1 GSD3s.

[paul38]

goodyears for me!!! although i have found wear rates pretty poor, although superb in the wet which i suppose is the compromise for wear.

Like others say, wear depends on your driving style - just paid 232 for 2 225/40/18s if its any help

Second the wearing in issues, never seen my traction control work so much for the first 100 or so miles

[Titan Simba]

Pirelli. Cheap enough, good wear rate and decent traction in the wet.

[Juicetin1]

Dunlop SP9000s would be my choice. I have them on my Gti at the moment and they're brilliant. Quiet, hard wearing and excellent dry and especially wet grip. Relatively cheap now too. Having run them for 12 months and given all of the competition (rave Goodyear reviews included) I'll be buying them again.

[JohnnyUtah]

Titan Simba said:

Pirelli. Cheap enough, good wear rate and decent traction in the wet.

Just had 4 x P6000, done about 2000 miles on them so far.
First impressions, pretty good. wet and dry, cold and hot.

Alot better than the bridgeston re 050's that the car came with, but those tyres did do 20000 miles, with rotating.