Bridgestone S002 = death trap!

[am1w]

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.

Start sourcing the Conti 5P tyres tout suite. 
You are guaranteed to get Bridgestone RE050 tyres with your R. 

All Summer Tyre Reviews:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Tests/#summer

[monkeyhanger]

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.

Start sourcing the Conti 5P tyres tout suite. 
You are guaranteed to get Bridgestone RE050 tyres with your R. 

All Summer Tyre Reviews:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Tests/#summer

Aren't the 5Ps supposed to be a bit soft and go pretty bad below 4mm? (Yes i've been reading up).

Will be going for Supersports as I know Costco won't butcher the wheels. Maybe I can get one of the R forum posters who think the Bridgestones are great to buy mine.

[am1w]

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.

Start sourcing the Conti 5P tyres tout suite. 
You are guaranteed to get Bridgestone RE050 tyres with your R. 
All Summer Tyre Reviews:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Tests/#summer

Aren't the 5Ps supposed to be a bit soft and go pretty bad below 4mm? (Yes i've been reading up).
Will be going for Supersports as I know Costco won't butcher the wheels. Maybe I can get one of the R forum posters who think the Bridgestones are great to buy mine.

But have you considered the scenario that you might actually like the RE050 tyres? Top Gear drove the R that was shod with them and it came 3rd after the McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918 in Speedweek.

[Gnasher]

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

More than likely (although I think they are being replaced with a newer model).

I am tempted by a set of aftermarket wheels in either 18" or 19" and am looking to get a wheel and tyre package shod with these. That way I can definitely sell my originals as 'unmarked' as knowing my luck the tyre fitter will ruin them!

Looking at either 18" 3sdm 0.01 with 225/40R18 or 19" Dare DR-X2 with 235/35R19, both look good but I'm unsure about wanting to pay for the replacements on the 19's.

[monkeyhanger]

But have you considered the scenario that you might actually like the RE050 tyres? Top Gear drove the R that was shod with them and it came 3rd after the McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918 in Speedweek.

The S001s that are VWs 18" rubber of choice right now are supposed to be better than the RE050s, and my S001s are shockingly bad in the damp during the Summer, can't see the RE050s being any better, even on the R when traction issues will be taken care of by the 4WD system, but general grip won't be.

I'd have to ask myself what conditions the Top Gear test was performed in - if it was bone dry then they wouldn't have picked many (if any) limitations of the tyres up.

[am1w]

But have you considered the scenario that you might actually like the RE050 tyres? Top Gear drove the R that was shod with them and it came 3rd after the McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918 in Speedweek.

The S001s that are VWs 18" rubber of choice right now are supposed to be better than the RE050s, and my S001s are shockingly bad in the damp during the Summer, can't see the RE050s being any better, even on the R when traction issues will be taken care of by the 4WD system, but general grip won't be.
I'd have to ask myself what conditions the Top Gear test was performed in - if it was bone dry then they wouldn't have picked many (if any) limitations of the tyres up.

They did drove the cars in snowy/icy conditions in the mountains of Andorra and the R performed faultlessly. But I fully understand that you want the best tyres for your car. Just make sure that the replacement tyres also have good edge protection.

Have you had your BW confirmed?

[monkeyhanger]

am1w: No confirmation yet. On current standing (estimated BW15) I shouldn't be getting confirmation until BW11/12. I might give VW UK a ring today and hope it hasn't slipped any further.

[am1w]

am1w: No confirmation yet. On current standing (estimated BW15) I shouldn't be getting confirmation until BW11/12. I might give VW UK a ring today and hope it hasn't slipped any further.

I still cannot understand the VW system. Many of the guys who ordered after me are getting their cars 3-4 weeks earlier. Many of them are on confirmed BW4.

Best of luck that your BW has not slipped.

[MAW73]

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tyres were always excellent on the Mk5 and Mk6 GTI's.

[monkeyhanger]

Best of luck that your BW has not slipped.

BW14 from BW15 as of today's check.