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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: dalb on 24 November 2012, 08:39
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My 2010 GTI came with standard R17 Bridgstone Potenza 225/45's which haven't been rotated.The front tread is now borderline and I've noticed increased road rumble so plan to change the fronts only to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics.Does anyone know if there are any compatibility issues here?
Many Thanks
Dave :smiley:
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I am a stickler for keeping the same brand tyre on all corners, as it is the main contact you have with your pride n joy with the road, not sure if you can mix asy tyres with non directional ?
Have a read of this :smiley:
Asymmetrical tyres are those which have a tread pattern that is different from one side to another - ie non symmetrical. Tread patterns vary, some giving particularly good dry grip, some have characteristics designed to enhance wet performance. An asymmetrical tyre offers the best of both worlds by combining the two patterns across the width of the tread.
The outside of the tread pattern consists usually of larger stiffer tread blocks that help with cornering performance whilst the inner blocks are particularly suited to wet performance. Very often, asymmetric tyres feature a continuous central rib in the pattern that aids straight-line stability. Asymmetric tyres must be fitted with the correct side facing outwards - this is marked on the sidewall of the tyre - to get the best performance. Some asymmetric tyres are also directional and in these cases the vehicle will have specific "left" and "right" handed tyres. Tyres such as this are usually only found on ultra high performance vehicles.
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I agree with Neil.
Either stick with the original brand or if changing, change all 4.
You could always recoup a few £s by selling the rears on eBay but if you can only afford to change one pair rather than all 4 then I'd stick with what you have.
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Same here...
I won't run non-matching tyres front to rear either.
I remember a friend fitting Michelin Pilot sport 2s to the front of his S4, whilst having Pilot Sports on the rear, and the result was a dangerously undrivable car...and an expensive lesson learned.
You'd think that the newer version of the same tyre would be OK...but no.
So matching a Bridgestone with a Good Year?
Hmm...not something I'd be keen to try.
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Re: Tyre Compatibility
In an ideal world they would all be the same.
All depends on how your driving it and using it imo.
I've mixed them for years and not had a problem, but then I don't drive about at 9/10th or do track days, 99.9% of my driving is normal day to day stuff. Currently 3 of our cars are running different combination front and rear. Ibiza-Toyo -firestone. Leon-Goodyear-Handkook. Mk1 GTI Pirelli-dunlop. In an ideal world they would be all the same front and back.
My mk6 GTI still has its nasty bridgestones and I will probably mix and match that too when the time comes.
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I remember a friend fitting Michelin Pilot sport 2s to the front of his S4, whilst having Pilot Sports on the rear, and the result was a dangerously undrivable car...and an expensive lesson learned.
In fairness we are talking a few more horsepower and four wheel drive.
To answer the original question, I think I'd swap the rear Bridgestones to the front and fit the new Goodyears to the rear. That way, it will lessen the time until you can buy another pair of Goodyears and have a matching set. It will help with the road noise too, as the drumming of the Bridgestones tends to come from the rear.
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In fairness we are talking a few more horsepower and four wheel drive.
The principle is the same.
Different axles behaving differently under cornering and braking due to differing tyre behaviour....not so much under power.
You don't have to be going 9/10ths...just add rain and you can get all sorts of strange behaviour.
It amazes me that people will spend £20-30k on a performance car...then penny pinch to the tune of £400 where tyres are concerned...tyres being the ONLY thing that keeps you on the road, does all the steering and all the braking. Bizarre.
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Crossply and radials make for an interesting combination on the same axle :laugh:
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I never mix n match tyres either
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I'm running that exact tyre combination on mine now - cant say I've noticed any difference at all.