Tyre recommendations

[Rudedog]

I'd like to hear from anybody running Conti SC 7's - they seem to come top of many tyre reviews for overall performance and yet not many are running them - only asking as they could be on my list for next time.

[clubsport]

I'd like to hear from anybody running Conti SC 7's - they seem to come top of many tyre reviews for overall performance and yet not many are running them - only asking as they could be on my list for next time.

I went with GY 6 on mine as there was a good dea at the timel. I considered the Conti 7, of the many posirive reviews I read, the biggest "real world" issue seemed to be quite a high wear rate compared to it's peers?

[KieranMc]

I'd like to hear from anybody running Conti SC 7's - they seem to come top of many tyre reviews for overall performance and yet not many are running them - only asking as they could be on my list for next time.

Can’t say I am particularly impressed with them tbh! Loads raving about them they seem to be quick wearing and grip not what I expected either! I had Conti SC 6s on couple of previous type R I have had and they were superb but don’t like the 7s on other half’s golf!

[ProtoCulture]

I've had 4 new CSC7's fitted this morning, coming from a set of GYAS6. Early days so I can't say if they are any better I'll come back here after a few hundred miles have passed.

The AS6 has more rim protection if that's your thing...

AS6 did two track days on top of the usual stuff and handled it ok, they did get hot and did take some punishment though.

[TDInowGTiLover]

Laufenn is a sub brand of Hankook. I'd suggest they are lower end of the mid range. Having not experienced them I can't say for sure. Haven't really seen reviews of them either. Maybe one, can't remember what type of tyres were tested sporty or touring but I just remember they weren't particularly high on the list. Unfortunately for me I have bought my gti with some Chinese budgets called Wideway Sportsway on the front. Probably shoved on the car to pass an MOT. To be fair in the dry they don't seem too bad. Good turn in and good grip but this could just be the cars natural characteristic being a GTI making it feel this way compared to my old car on better tyres. I can't trust taking them to the edge. When budgets let go they really go generally speaking. In the wet you can definitely feel a fair reduction in grip. Aquaplaning hasn't been bad to be fair just not so easy to put the power down. When they wear down all four will be changed as one of the rears is getting close to it's limits.

[DrivenToDistraction]

Another vote for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5's. Replaced the fronts (Bridgestones still had 3-4 mm, but I didn't like them) just over a year ago and very pleased with them. As said by others, relatively quiet, grippy and pothole resilient! Not even much wear yet, but I have only done about 7k miles over that period. Can't compete with your £350-for-4 quote (Goodyear Eagle F1's), as the two fronts cost me £226 inc VAT and balancing etc. May have been able to get them slightly cheaper elsewhere (?), but the service at my local tyre fitting centre is brilliant and I am happy to pay a bit more for that.

[Big Col]

I'm about 2000 miles in on a set of Goodyear F1A6's and I'm not happy with the noise from them.

current car and the last 2 cars have been on the same size tyres. I've been through F1A3, F1A5 and PS4.
These F1A6's are noticeably noisier.

[karlos]

I'm about 2000 miles in on a set of Goodyear F1A6's and I'm not happy with the noise from them.

current car and the last 2 cars have been on the same size tyres. I've been through F1A3, F1A5 and PS4.
These F1A6's are noticeably noisier.

That's surprising as reviews I've seen have suggested that they are slightly quieter than PS4.

I'll be replacing my fronts (PS4) soon and I was considering the AS6.

[MervJnr]

Thank you all for the feedback. I went with the PilotSport 5's in the end, influenced by the more positive reviews and the cashback offer. After the £50 back (I'm on 18's) a set of 4 was £373! A week in and it's already a noticeably nicer ride and much quieter.

[davo245]

I am currently running PS5 on my mk8 (19s) have to say after running pilot sport 4S's and p zeros and hankook evo 3 on this and my previous 7.5 performance.

I would definitely go PS5 again not sure how the will wear, but after 1000 miles very impressed so far in all conditions.