Bridgestones, whats the problem?

[davewilliams000]

EVO October 2016, summer tyre test (235/35/19)

1 Conti 6 (9.8kg)
2 GY AS3 (9.6kg)
3 Yoko (10.5kg)

I'd be interested to know where the Michelin PS4s came if tested as I have those on the front.

[Jackie Treehorn]

EVO October 2016, summer tyre test (235/35/19)

1 Conti 6 (9.8kg)
2 GY AS3 (9.6kg)
3 Yoko (10.5kg)

I'd be interested to know where the Michelin PS4s came if tested as I have those on the front.

For the standard 225/40/18 (best selling Euro tyre size) this article offers some results on the latest bench mark tyres, and the new PS4 rank...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/91856/tyre-reviews-best-car-tyres-2016

[david25]

Unfortunately no PS4 only PSS, see

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2016-EVO-Summer-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm

For 18" see http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2016-Auto-Express-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm

[monkeyhanger]

These tyre tests aren't always that reliable - there's no accounting for how the tyre performs through its life, only when it is brand new. Contis are great new but drop roght off under 4mm in my experience, and my PSSs have been unflappable in the wet, even when accelerating hard up a bendy steep sliproad.

[kalimon]

I know it's not a popular tyre on here, but my Bridgestones are perfectly fine for the driving I do.
If I was buying tyres now, it would almost certainly be the PS4 as I found Conti's wore very quickly on my A3.

[david25]

For everyone running 19" wheels

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Michelin-Pilot-Sport-4-S-Press-Release.htm

[Jan DR]

I have 350 km on a my new CS and the Bridgestones are very very noisy... I went on Saturday to the tyre shop and they told me I should discuss it with the VW dealer. They agree it's noisy but no real "fault" can be reported. My feeling is that it would be a waste of time and energy to discuss this with the dealer. I think I buy myself a gift with the Michelin PS4 somewhere early 2017 and use the Bridgestones as home decoration. What do you think?

[monkeyhanger]

I have 350 km on a my new CS and the Bridgestones are very very noisy... I went on Saturday to the tyre shop and they told me I should discuss it with the VW dealer. They agree it's noisy but no real "fault" can be reported. My feeling is that it would be a waste of time and energy to discuss this with the dealer. I think I buy myself a gift with the Michelin PS4 somewhere early 2017 and use the Bridgestones as home decoration. What do you think?

Get the crappy Bridgestones off and swap out with some decent rubber  The Bridgestones are poor in the Summer and much worse in the Winter (damp/wet grip). They are hard wearing (hence the noise). Stick them in the shed/garage to put back on at trade-in/resale time. When you're paying £30k for a hot hatch it should come with tyres that are befitting of the performance capability.

[david25]

Evo September 2017 tyre test

Test car MK7.5 GTI(!)

1. Michelin PS4
2. Pirelli P Zero PZ4
3. Conti Premium Contact 6

[Macleesh]

Picked my GTD up on Friday. It has 19" Brescias, don't know if it's typical but mine's come with P-Zeros.
Sean