Centre of tyres worn 3-1-3mm

[mcmaddy]

Just checked four different websites this morning and got four different recommendations ranging from 35 all round to 41 all round. 

[Watts]

The label for my 2015 GTI:



I run 19s so it is 41 all round which I've always done and had no uneven wear. First set of tyres was spot on all over after 20k miles having regularly rotated them. They still had a bit more life in them but I changed them as it was winter.

[dubber36]

That's a case of high recommended pressures to lower emissions. 19's are heavier and create more drag, so they suggest higher pressures to overcome this. From a weight bearing point of view, there's no reason why the pressures should need to differ from those for 17 and 18" wheels.

[fredgroves]

usually get 16k out of fronts over double out of rears.

Only 32k from the rears? I had 60k+ from the OEM BS rears on my last GTD.

Only super noisy inside edge feathering made me change them - the rest of the tyre had plenty left to spare.

A Mk7's (front wheel drive) rear is so light that it hardly eats tyres at all.

[Finglonga]

usually get 16k out of fronts over double out of rears.

Only 32k from the rears? I had 60k+ from the OEM BS rears on my last GTD.

Only super noisy inside edge feathering made me change them - the rest of the tyre had plenty left to spare.

A Mk7's (front wheel drive) rear is so light that it hardly eats tyres at all.

That's all I could take from the Bridgestones, they came off with loads of life left. But they were noisy and from new had terrible grip.

[fredgroves]

That's all I could take from the Bridgestones, they came off with loads of life left. But they were noisy and from new had terrible grip.

Yeah I learnt my lesson from my Mk7 and this time swapped the OEM BS rears with the fronts when the fronts wore out...

Almost there now... and goodbye to Mr BS.

[Daz Auto]

Thanks for all the replies.

I have my winter tyres on at the moment. The car is more floaty and I can feel it moving around more in the corners without pushing it. The door sticker recommends 41 psi for M+S (winter) tyres. I have them at 38 psi and can't decide if I should try 41 psi or 35 psi Though I doubt if the tyre pressure would make winter tyres feel any better either way.

I was going to put all 4 Bridgestone tyres back on the car for summer. Now I'm thinking of putting the remaining PS4 tyres on the rear and use the Bridgestone tyres on the front to wear them out faster.

[mcmaddy]

Try 36 psi too.

[Golf_GT_TDI]

I run 36psi

[DanDuda48]

<I was going to put all 4 Bridgestone tyres back on the car for summer. Now I'm thinking of putting the remaining PS4 tyres on the rear and use the Bridgestone tyres on the front to wear them out faster.>
That seems a wise decision, DazAuto.
And once you finish all Bridgestones, stick with Michelin. Makes a world of difference.
P.S. My Bridgestone Potenza S001 have done 17k and are all 5 mms front & rear (I am rotating them). So they will still last for a while... :-(