Bridgestone Tyres

[Iangoat]

My tyres have just gone at 11k, no traction at all in first and second gear , just ordered a full set of Goodyear Eagle F1's for £320 delivered from Camskill.

Looking forward to getting my handling back next week!

Bridgestones were ok in the summer but as soon as it got cold they have ruined the feel of the car , making it to edgy and it felt like I was driving on ice a lot of the time.

Supposed VW haven't changed the standard tyre with the amount of feedback they get about them.

[monkeyhanger]

Supposed VW haven't changed the standard tyre with the amount of feedback they get about them.

We moan about them here, but not many people have actually got onto VW about the issue, and so as far as they're aware there's either nothing wrong or they think we're happy to tolerate them.

[am1w]

The two best tyre makes in 19" size for the Golf R/GTI/GTD it seems are the Conti 5P and the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Unfortunately, I can't find a review for 18" tyres.

According to the review below, in 19" guise, the Michelin and the Bridgestone S001 are equivalent and rank top for Comfort, Noise and Wear, each scoring 9, 9 and 10 respectively. They are both better in these respects to the Conti 5P. The Michelin and Bridgestone score the same in the wet at 42, whereas the Conti 5P scores 46 in the wet. In the dry the Michelin is best with a score of 29, Conti 5P scores 28 and Bridgestone S001 scores 25.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-Auto-Review-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm

So the Bridgestone S001 is not such a bad performer and is far better than the outdated Bridgestone RE050 which the 19" Prets come with. With 18" Cadiz wheels and 4WD, I certainly won't be paying extra for either Conti 5P or Michelin Super Sport tyres. But in the case of 19" Prets with Bridgestone RE050 tyres, a change would seem worthwhile.

[caprigreen]

My bridgestones have now done 2k miles . I am happy with them at the moment do they change due to wear as I really don't know why there is so much criticism of the tyres. How hard are people driving ? Having said that I have always bought Michelin pilot sports so will replace with them when the bridgstones wear out.

[monkeyhanger]

The two best tyre makes in 19" size for the Golf R/GTI/GTD it seems are the Conti 5P and the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Unfortunately, I can't find a review for 18" tyres.

According to the review below, in 19" guise, the Michelin and the Bridgestone S001 are equivalent and rank top for Comfort, Noise and Wear, each scoring 9, 9 and 10 respectively. They are both better in these respects to the Conti 5P. The Michelin and Bridgestone score the same in the wet at 42, whereas the Conti 5P scores 46 in the wet. In the dry the Michelin is best with a score of 29, Conti 5P scores 28 and Bridgestone S001 scores 25.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-Auto-Review-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm

So the Bridgestone S001 is not such a bad performer and is far better than the outdated Bridgestone RE050 which the 19" Prets come with. With 18" Cadiz wheels and 4WD, I certainly won't be paying extra for either Conti 5P or Michelin Super Sport tyres. But in the case of 19" Prets with Bridgestone RE050 tyres, a change would seem worthwhile.

I put very little confidence in those tests - you have to wonder what conditions they are tested in. User reviews of S001 are usually far more critical than the official ratings. My GTD is on S001s right now and they are completely sh!te in the cold, or the damp (even warm and damp), they're not much better in the dry (still easy to get tramping). S001 have a wet rating of "B", as we say up here...."haddaway an' sh!te!". 

The 4WD might make the S001's shortcomings not quite so obvious.

General user concensus is 5P are a better wet tyre (but wear out quite quickly), and Michelin SS are a better dry tyre and are decent for wear and noise.

[am1w]

The 4WD might make the S001's shortcomings not quite so obvious.
General user concensus is 5P are a better wet tyre (but wear out quite quickly), and Michelin SS are a better dry tyre and are decent for wear and noise.

I agree. 

[ajmoir36]

I just picked up my R today and its got Bridgestone's all round and I have forgotten how noisy they are compared to Michelins. Will be buying Michelin, got a few miles to do, car has only covered 900 miles.

[am1w]

I just picked up my R today and its got Bridgestone's all round and I have forgotten how noisy they are compared to Michelins. Will be buying Michelin, got a few miles to do, car has only covered 900 miles.

Congratulations. Yes, those must be the Bridgestone RE050 tyres. Noisy things.

[ajmoir36]

Yeah had them on the GTD to start with soooo noisey.

[Mr Savage]

Just picked up a set of Michelin Super Sports that my mate took off his BMW M135I for winters. Never used them before but the reviews are very good. He said the grip was phenomenal. Looking forward to getting them fitted on the fronts this week.