Golf GTI tyre reviews...

[fredgroves]

I'm coming up on needing new fronts... which means I will swap them with the rears.

Probably put PS4S's on... but might consider Eagle F1's instead. Will have to see what the tyre shop has when i get there!

TBH the BS S005's haven't been terrible. Never felt like they are lacking.... the mk8 is such a non-understeering grip magnet. All of the traction issues I had with my Mk7/Mk7.5 on the stock BS's are definitely gone. Not sure if thats the tyres or the car. Either way I think I'm not looking to put the current S005's in the dumpster ASAP!

[Guzzle]

I put 4 Eagle F1's on mine just before Christmas to get it through its MOT.

Wasn't a particularly harsh winter but they coped fine. No traction or grip issues at all. Quieter than the Bridgestones and cheaper than the Michelins.

[simonwhite2000]

How are the Bridgestones that the GTI comes with? I have heard alot of negativity so tempted to change them the moment it arrives and sell them on.
But, are they really that bad or just not quite as good as PS4 and F1s?

[BillSan]

I've had the Bridgestones on mine since it was delivered.   I haven't found anything to complain about and I'm quite happy with them after 2 summers and 1 winter.

I might consider a switch when it comes to replacing them but tbh it'll depend on prices at the time.

[fredgroves]

How are the Bridgestones that the GTI comes with? I have heard alot of negativity so tempted to change them the moment it arrives and sell them on.
But, are they really that bad or just not quite as good as PS4 and F1s?

https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287671.msg2649860#msg2649860

Since then a puncture lead to me replacing the front with PS4S's.

Maybe a little better at the extreme edge of chucking it around, but to be fair the S005's weren't terrible.

[Exonian]

Ok, not a mk8 but close enough

https://youtu.be/GFv1hcj165I