Tiguan tyres & rims

[Tigga1]

what tyres do most have on standard 16" wheels, mine are Hankooks

look very much like a road tyre, thinking of getting something a bit more chunky, any suggestions or experience?

also, anyone aware of some reasonably priced 17" wheels?

and so the journey starts....

[Sharkie]

If I ever got Hankook tyres on a VW, I'd take it back and demand proper tyres. Hankooks are made in Korea and are some of the worst possible tyres you can fit......:frown:

Have a look on Ebay .... there are a number of suitable VW/Audi clone wheels out there. This morning I had a look at RS6 clones for about $800 in 18" ..... :biggrin: Scroll down to the RS6 style ...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200270193421

I think they would look very good on a Tiguan.

[gorgor]

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products.asp?index=VW+%26+Audi+Wheels

These VW replicas are not bad either...

[miko]

we have Pirelli P6 fitted to our 103 man. Purchased the car from a Townsville VW dealer in late August good grip next to no road noise

[Transporter]

[QUOTE=Sharkie;236495]If I ever got Hankook tyres on a VW, I'd take it back and demand proper tyres. Hankooks are made in Korea and are some of the worst possible tyres you can fit......:frown:


Can't agree with you mate. Hankook tyres on my T5 will outlast original tyres the van came on: Michelin Pilot Primacy at around $500.00 each and were good for only 25,000km with tyre rotating every 5,000km and some T5 drivers didn't even get that far on the original tyres.
I've done 20,000km on Hankook ($195 each) and only difference I can see is I still have 3/4 of the tread left on.

[JustCruisn]

The Michelin Pilot Primacy are a sport tyre the Hankooks are a economy tyre.

God only knows why Michelin were put on a van, they go great on my GTI esp on the track, but I only expect 20K from them.

[Transporter]

The Michelin Pilot Primacy are a sport tyre the Hankooks are a economy tyre.

God only knows why Michelin were put on a van, they go great on my GTI esp on the track, but I only expect 20K from them.

Is that why they use Hankook in Motorsport? For the economy, that is interesting.

http://www.hankook.com.br/compmed/News_View.aspx?pageNum=4&subNum=4&ChildNum=2&Seq=373&PageNo=9&KeyValue=0&KeyWord=

[Tigga1]

we have Pirelli P6 fitted to our 103 man. Purchased the car from a Townsville VW dealer in late August good grip next to no road noise

purchased mine from Pickerings too.
have just changed to Pirelli Scorpion STR, traded hankooks for $100 each, so all up set me back just over $400.
very happy with the new tyres. More grip, presence, chunk, and ofroadability!

[JustCruisn]

Is that why they use Hankook in Motorsport? For the economy, that is interesting.

http://www.hankook.com.br/compmed/News_View.aspx?pageNum=4&subNum=4&ChildNum=2&Seq=373&PageNo=9&KeyValue=0&KeyWord=

That is interesting.
I would love to see a T5 running Formula 3 tyres :biggrin:

So which Hankook tyres did you put on your T5 ?

I would probably class them as an economy tyre given that they cost less than $200 each and look like getting 60,000km life.

Pilot sport tyres are not built for long life - they are made for really good grip only, not something most commercial van owners are looking for.

[Transporter]

That is interesting.
I would love to see a T5 running Formula 3 tyres :biggrin:

So which Hankook tyres did you put on your T5 ?

I would probably class them as an economy tyre given that they cost less than $200 each and look like getting 60,000km life.

Pilot sport tyres are not built for long life - they are made for really good grip only, not something most commercial van owners are looking for.

DynaPro HP 235/55/17 103H.
I'm a commercial van owner, which is looking for good grip and braking performance in the tyre and Hankook didn't disappoint me.

[JustCruisn]

Hankook DynaPro are rated as
Treadware: 500, Traction:A

Michelin Primacy are rated as
Treadware:240, Traction:AA (Top score)

So they are not at all in the same category.
You could easily expect twice the mileage with a slight compromise on grip. Those Michelins are really not suited to a van.


Anyway, so what is good for the Tiguan ??

[linds]

well, I RATHER like these... the tread on the tyres is a pretty damn sporty one too, but road noise could be a issue...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/11/tiguan1-3.jpg