Tyres and Anti-Tramp!?

[SRGTD]

Highly unlikely: VW will have negotiated and secured a 'competitive' (low) price with Bridgestone to supply tyres for a specific period of time under contract. The fact that VW have launched the facelift Golf won't stop VW fitting Bridgestones, unless the relaunch date of the facelift Golf coincided with the Bridgestone / VW contact expiry date (unlikely) and the contract isn't renewed.

I daresay that when the tyre supply contact comes up for renewal, Bridgestone will do all they can to retain what is undoubtably a valuable contract to them and offer VW an equally attractive price to continue to supply them with tyres.

So don't be surprised to see a high proportion of VW cars continuing to come off the production line with Bridgestones fitted.

Yes, but VW don't just use Bridgestone. They use Pirelli on upgrade alloys. Didn't some of the cars come with Continental tyres factory fitted?

Agree, VW don't just use Bridgestone, which is why I said 'don't be surprised to see a high proportion.......' And yes, I believe some did have Contis fitted from the factory.

However, if the number of forum members performance Golfs fitted with Bridgestones is representative of the bigger picture, then Bridgestone seems to be the norm rather then the exception.

I'm on my 4th VW, and all have had Bridgestones fitted from the factory.

[SRGTD]

Highly unlikely: VW will have negotiated and secured a 'competitive' (low) price with Bridgestone to supply tyres for a specific period of time under contract. The fact that VW have launched the facelift Golf won't stop VW fitting Bridgestones, unless the relaunch date of the facelift Golf coincided with the Bridgestone / VW contact expiry date (unlikely) and the contract isn't renewed.

I daresay that when the tyre supply contact comes up for renewal, Bridgestone will do all they can to retain what is undoubtably a valuable contract to them and offer VW an equally attractive price to continue to supply them with tyres.

So don't be surprised to see a high proportion of VW cars continuing to come off the production line with Bridgestones fitted.

Yes, but VW don't just use Bridgestone. They use Pirelli on upgrade alloys. Didn't some of the cars come with Continental tyres factory fitted?

Agree, VW don't just use Bridgestone, which is why I said 'don't be surprised to see a high proportion.......' And yes, I believe some did have Contis fitted from the factory.

However, if the number of forum members performance Golfs fitted with Bridgestones is representative of the bigger picture, then Bridgestone seems to be the norm rather then the exception on performance variants.

I'm on my 4th VW, and all have had Bridgestones fitted from the factory.

[Daz Auto]

 

It gives me great pleasure to report that the launch GTIs as tested by VW Driver magazine came fitted with Bridgestones.

... the GTI Performance Pack is my last hope.

[mcmaddy]

PP gtis come with Bridgestones too.

[Daz Auto]

PP gtis come with Bridgestones too.

Noooooooooooooooo

[random_nickname]

PP gtis come with Bridgestones too.

Noooooooooooooooo

My PP GTI came with Bridgestones and after 12K of wheelspin I can take it no more. I probably have a couple of thousand miles left on them at least but have decided to ditch them and have ordered some Yokohama Advan Sport V105S's. Seems to be a very good tyre by the reviews in wet and dry conditions and very reasonably priced too. After all of the people commenting on how much the car has changed after swapping the out the factory Bridgestones I am really looking forward to putting them on.

[GTDING]

I'm back (!) after 10,500 miles of GTD driving, in 9mths or so. 

This is despite the awful,(oh so awful )Bridgestone standard tyres, the TOMBSTONES as someone rightfully re-named them!

'Anti-tramp' they do not, nor do they grip too well in the wet!

 So that brings me to ask my fellow GTD/GTI drivers; just what tyres work best on the car, to make it what it should be; the ultimate fast and safe hatch (not to mention classy too! ). Thanks in advance.

[fredgroves]

Michelin PS4 is where its at....

Better than the PS3's I had before, which were the best tyres I had on my Mk7 GTD by a long old way.

[I wanted a GTi]

I changed my Bridgestone's for Michelin PS4 even though they still had 5mm front and 7mm rear. The difference is astounding and not only in grip but also in comfort and quietness. I bought them months ago but was waiting to see if Michelin were going to make the PS4S in 18" which they are not going to do so had the PS4's fitted.

Try blackcirciles as they have great deals on Michelin tyres. You can have them fitted or as I did have them delivered because I know of a trusted tyre fitter.

[Watts]

PS4S for me, a revelation in grip, even in this cold weather! Admittedly I'm mostly a relaxed driver but I do enjoy getting going and I've had no tramping, no wheelspin and no traction control lights come on bar one very brief moment. Definitely more comfortable and a bit quieter. And my old tyres were Pirellis!

Blackcircles gave a good price plus £40 off for buying 4 and 6 months 0%.