Which tyre to use?

[Norfolk boy]

Hi folks
My GTI is currently running on a set of Kumho tyres because that's which it came on but I do find they seem to transmit a lot of road noise through the car.
I wondering what tyres you guts run on your cars & what you would recommend.
I was thinks of Goodyear efficient grip or Michelin?

[xjay1337]

A round one generally works.



Everything depends on budgets etc.
I don't care about noise, I care about grip, so I go for the best rubber I can find.
If you want a quiet tyre you may have to sacrifice other things.

Look on tyre reviews as all our suggestions are subjective. I have eagle f1 assy 2 and rate them.

[Matthewsimone]

Another tyre thread
SERIOUSLY 

Do a search at top of page mate
Tons of tyre talk/threads on here already

General

[Scottymon]

F1 AS2

For the price, my Summer tyre on the GTI.

[white91]

Heard good things about Continental SC5

[Rampage]

I've ran Bridgestone Potenzas, Goodyear F1s and now on Michelin Super Sports. Found the F1s sidewalls too soft.
The Supersports are by far the best.

[Matthewsimone]

Heard good things about Continental SC5

Just fitted these on front of wifes Gt Tdi and a huge improvement over previous bridgestones and dare I say it but a think they better than the michelin ps3 currently on my Gti 

[rich83]

Supersports are good and give lots of mid corner grip and more feel than F1s

[Rampage]

Supersports are good and give lots of mid corner grip and more feel than F1s

Would have to agree with the 'steering feel' improving too. Coupled with the TT bushes I had fitted, the car feels much better.

[PT82]

Heard good things about Continental SC5

Just fitted these on front of wifes Gt Tdi and a huge improvement over previous bridgestones and dare I say it but a think they better than the michelin ps3 currently on my Gti 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2015-Auto-Express-Tyre-Test.htm

[PM30S]

Have a edition 30 stage 2+ just had 4 Michelin pilot sport 3 tyres fitted from Costco.
They are miles better than the f1's or re050 potenzas.
Loads of grip and looks the business.
£332 for all four fitted with nitrogen.

[Scott_GT_TDI]

Just to add into the mix, I had some Bridgestone Potenza S001 fitted back end of last year and they have transformed the car. So much more grip than the Falkens I had previously. Wear wise is looking pretty good too after about 6k miles......


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[Simo]

Bridgestone Potenzas here. Excellent tyre

[ROH ECHT]

I have been impressed with Conti-Extreme Contact DW. I switched from Sumitomo HTR ZIII's and initially thought I wouldn't notice much of a difference, but I clearly did. I have taken the Conti's up to, and more importantly, beyond what I was able to push the Sumi's to and was able to go to my own limits with a feeling of confidence that the Conti's limits are still a mystery to me. 
So I am saying...a better tire is definitely worth finding. 
BFGoodrich g-force Rivals, Bridgestone Potenza RE-11A, and Michelin Supersports are others you cannot go wrong with.

Take a look at compiled customer's reviews:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=EP
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP
On the specific tire pages...look for "Read the Full Test Report" for professional test comparison results. Below is what you will look for:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=190

[flashp]

It's been done to death  ...but Michelin PSS.