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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: cookie555 on 22 March 2012, 12:03
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Just replaced my MK5 GTI with a Mk6 and I noticed a lot more tyre noise in the mk6, with Bridgestone Potenza fitted, compared to the mk5 which had Pirelli's.
Wondering if anyone had had same experience or suggestions/opinions. Are Bridgestones known for excessive road noise?
What are considered best and hopefully quietest! for mk6 gti?
Cheers
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Just replaced my MK5 GTI with a Mk6 and I noticed a lot more tyre noise in the mk6, with Bridgestone Potenza fitted, compared to the mk5 which had Pirelli's.
Wondering if anyone had had same experience or suggestions/opinions. Are Bridgestones known for excessive road noise?
Cheers
The Bridgestones are sh!te! I've got them and can't wait to get rid. Like you say, lots of road noise and the grip isn't great. They'll do over the summer though.
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I have to admit they are noisey, but at current Micheln PS3 wear rates the Bridgestones will last nearly twice as long on the front. Wont be buying the PS3s again at £140 a tyre £20 more than the Bridgestones.
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Well I have Bridgestone Potenza's on mine and I don't find them noisy in the slightest. Dunlops are supposed to be the noisiest there have been loads of complaints at the dealers.
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Is it a 3door with 18's? If it is your fighting a loosing battle.
I changed to f1 isometric and there better but it's still very road noisy.
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Are the Bridgestones standard on the GTI from new?
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I had bridgestone Potenzas on my MKV GTI. Utter rubbish tyre. Noisy and I suffered premature wear and sidewall cracking with them.
The Dunlops on my MK6 seem much better, but I think I'll try Goodyear F1's or Michelins next time, which seem to get v good reviews.
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My GTI came with Potenza's. They were rubbish. Swapped to Dunlops asap which were much better but struggled with standing water. Then I tried Michelin Pilot Sport 3's and have opted for them again just there when I had worn through the original set. Best tyre by far that I've experienced on the Mk6 GTI.
Bear in mind I'm talking about 17inch wheels and tyres.
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Latest test here
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-Auto-Bild-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-Auto-Bild-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm)
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Bridgestones on mine for summer use. I find them ok and still have the original set on, however I do have my Contis for winter so both sets are not on the car for longer than 6 months at a time.
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I had bridgestone Potenzas on my MKV GTI. Utter rubbish tyre. Noisy and I suffered premature wear and sidewall cracking with them.
The Dunlops on my MK6 seem much better, but I think I'll try Goodyear F1's or Michelins next time, which seem to get v good reviews.
I've got Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2s fitted to my 18" shadows and there excellent!!
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This has been discussed many times before they are noisy.
Try a search
My 17s are about 500% more noisy than mkvikens 18s when I drove his last week.
But the 18s were an A version. Also his has done 5000 less miles than mine
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My mk5 GT had Bridgestones on the standard 17" Classix wheels. They were very noisy! I was hoping my GTD wouldn't come with Bridgestones but unfortunately, it did, so I'm expecting them to be just as noisy as the miles are clocked up.
When they need replacing, it certainly won't be with another set of Bridgestones; Most likely to be Goodyear F1's or Michelins.
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I swapped my winters over last weekend so I'm back on the Bridgestones. My wife commented on how much noisier the car was without any prompting and she never notices things like that. Speaks volumes about the tyre in my opinion. Spinning them up in the wet in 2nd/3rd gear is too easy with them as well, so I agree the grip is kak as well
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Conti sport 3 on my ED 30.Much better than the vred's i had before.
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I find the standard bridgestones very good. They need to be warm to work but I find them a good tyre
Not as good as the sportcontact3 but they seem to last longer.
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The bridgestones a a little noisy but very hard wearing, they'll last longer than most.
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I have to admit they are noisey, but at current Micheln PS3 wear rates the Bridgestones will last nearly twice as long on the front. Wont be buying the PS3s again at £140 a tyre £20 more than the Bridgestones.
Where do you get the 18" Potenza RE050A's for £120? I just paid nearly £163.30 each for them [That's fitted, balanced and new valves]
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Bathwick Tyres in Cheltenham. Was a very good price, was 6 months ago mind.
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I have just fitted Continental Sport Contact 5 all round.
I had the PS3s before but the Continental were only £120 fitted.
Have done about 300 miles so far and very impressed in all conditions.
I was coming from the winters so hard to compare with the Michelin that I took off last November.
Will be interesting to see how they wear but noise levels are good
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The bridgestones are very heavy too. Comparing the competion on tirerack it's about the heaviest out of all of them.
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Interesting although in comparison to the PS3s they have 2mm more of tread all around.
Tyre people need to better spec there tyres really, weight could contribute to performance its easier to turn a lighter tyre, how much actual tread do you get? 7mm PS3 vs 9mm Bridgestone. where are these things written down. No wonder I got 27,300miles out of the Bridgestones on the front compared to the PS3s on 7000miles and down to 5mm already at that rate it will be 14,000 miles down to 3mm and what say 18,900 before nackered.
Bridgestone 7.4mm (9-1.6mm) tread = 27,300miles
PS3 at the moment 7000 to 2mm of tread.
That returns a 3689 miles per mm on the Bridgestone.
and 3500 miles on the PS3.
When I put it like that theres not much difference in the wear rate 189 miles per mm of tread, its just the PS3's come with less.
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I put the original Bridgestone's back on last weekend. The noise increase was terrible. The radio has to be turned way up and I struggle to hear my fiancee talking at motorway speeds. I really hate the noise and it is definitely those tyres that are causing the problem.
I am reluctant to change all the tyres. It seems such a waste. Has anyone just changed the front tyres? Does that make a difference to the noise? How long would it take to wear out a pair of bridgestones on the rear?
I have just fitted Continental Sport Contact 5 all round.
I had the PS3s before but the Continental were only £120 fitted.
Have done about 300 miles so far and very impressed in all conditions.
I was coming from the winters so hard to compare with the Michelin that I took off last November.
Will be interesting to see how they wear but noise levels are good
I'm tempted by the Conti's, but my previous Conti's - while being great tyres - have not worn well. I'll probably give the Goodyears a try.
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I have had just about al the major tyres on the mk5/6 golf... I would always go for
Goodyear f1's
Contact Sport 5
Pilot Sport 2/3
or the soon to be released Super sports. If you want value for money look at the vredestein :cool:
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I have had just about al the major tyres on the mk5/6 golf... I would always go for
Goodyear f1's
Contact Sport 5
Pilot Sport 2/3
or the soon to be released Super sports. If you want value for money look at the vredestein :cool:
Just put 4 Goodyear Asymmetric 2's on mine. It's amazing how much better the car feels, much sharper
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I have had just about al the major tyres on the mk5/6 golf... I would always go for
Goodyear f1's
Contact Sport 5
Pilot Sport 2/3
or the soon to be released Super sports. If you want value for money look at the vredestein :cool:
Just put 4 Goodyear Asymmetric 2's on mine. It's amazing how much better the car feels, much sharper
Yep it's a good tyre, have them too...