Bridgestone S002 = death trap!

[matchboy]

I think corgi may have been referring to the title of the thread and thread in general MB and possibly just quoted the last reply to reply to the thread

Ah, I see!  Well, just for clarification I don't think they're a death trap! 

That's because they patently aren't.

I quoted you because you were saying that they weren't the best for grip and were offering less as they wore... I was explaining why...

The hysteria I was commenting on was initiated by the title of the thread...

All I can comment on is through my own experience - and in the wet, after around 17,000 miles, they were shocking - and if I wanted to slide around corners and not feel safe in the wet I'd buy a BMW!

[Mr Savage]

Mine are coming to the end of their tread. (3mm remaining on the fronts) and the car drives like they're bold. Any form of acceleration in any gear causes wheel tramping/hopping and traction control to take over. This is ever since the weather has dropped in temperature and we've had moist roads. They are really pinning back the power of the GTI and I can't wait to take them off and put some real tyres on this weekend.

[Gazza]

I'm coming from Astra GTC VXR with 20s and P-Zeros - I have exactly the same issue as you are experiencing with the bridgestones - the weatherman just needs to say there is a chance of rain and the car loses all grip and tramps like mad!

I was forewarned of the bridgestones by JBirchy so did put in a plea with the dealer. He showed me an R (i think from memory) which had the dunlops fitted - so I'm hoping I get something other than the Bridgestones!!

Mine is coming with 19s Santiago's.

[Poached]

Mine are coming to the end of their tread. (3mm remaining on the fronts) and the car drives like they're bold. Any form of acceleration in any gear causes wheel tramping/hopping and traction control to take over. This is ever since the weather has dropped in temperature and we've had moist roads. They are really pinning back the power of the GTI and I can't wait to take them off and put some real tyres on this weekend.

The Goodyear Eagle F1 AS2 is a solid option, however I changed them with about 3 mm remaining as the traction seemed to drop off quite rapidly. Shame they don't last long enough.

[Gnasher]

Tyres I've had previously and were massively underrated for the cost are Vredestein Ultrac Sessentas.

Had a set on the front of my Mk1 Astra VXR (19" rims) and it was very sure footed. Easily up to the standard of the OEM Conti's.

[ffrank]

That's probably what I will be putting on next Gnasher, will you be putting them on your GTI?

[KyleB]

Mine is coming with 19s Santiago's.

My GTD with 19" Santiagos came with P-Zeros. Not a bad tyre but wore out very quickly. I find the Dunlop Sport Maxx RTs that I've swapped to since are much grippier.

[monkeyhanger]

Mine is coming with 19s Santiago's.

My GTD with 19" Santiagos came with P-Zeros. Not a bad tyre but wore out very quickly. I find the Dunlop Sport Maxx RTs that I've swapped to since are much grippier.

I had a minor pothole/sidewall bulge issue with Dunlop SP01s on my first Scirocco - 3 tyres wrecked in a winter. I'd never buy them again for that reason. Michelin Supersports 19" on my R for me I think (although they are supposedly noticeably less good in the wet than a Conti 5P, but far better wearing).

[wigit]

My GTD with 19" Santiagos came with P-Zeros. Not a bad tyre but wore out very quickly. I find the Dunlop Sport Maxx RTs that I've swapped to since are much grippier.

I had a minor pothole/sidewall bulge issue with Dunlop SP01s on my first Scirocco - 3 tyres wrecked in a winter. I'd never buy them again for that reason. Michelin Supersports 19" on my R for me I think (although they are supposedly noticeably less good in the wet than a Conti 5P, but far better wearing).
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i've got the super sports on my R at the moment for winter, some could say insane and in reality if it dips below 2 degrees i will probably leave it on the drive, these are unbelievable in the wet and in the dry equally impressive, and trust me these have been hammered off a public road.

interesting comparison will be my R on the super sports compared to the wifes which is going to be on the winter hankooks, she has the bridgestones

[monkeyhanger]

I had a minor pothole/sidewall bulge issue with Dunlop SP01s on my first Scirocco - 3 tyres wrecked in a winter. I'd never buy them again for that reason. Michelin Supersports 19" on my R for me I think (although they are supposedly noticeably less good in the wet than a Conti 5P, but far better wearing).

i've got the super sports on my R at the moment for winter, some could say insane and in reality if it dips below 2 degrees i will probably leave it on the drive, these are unbelievable in the wet and in the dry equally impressive, and trust me these have been hammered off a public road.

interesting comparison will be my R on the super sports compared to the wifes which is going to be on the winter hankooks, she has the bridgestones

So it's a thumbs up for the Supersports then? I saw one review that marked them down quite a bit in the wet, but then again the Bridgestones got a decent rating and we know that's not the case.

Will be looking to get a set ordered and swapped ASAP unless a miracle happens and I get Conti 5Ps rather than the highly likely Bridgestone RE050s coming on Pretorias.