What standard tyre did you get with new car?

[rodders]

Hi guys - when you got your new roc did you have the same tyre?

In years past i have had new beemers but they always seem to change dealer to dealer.

Are the tyres standard?

[Diesel_vert]

Like most major vehicle manufacturers, VW will have sourced tyres from more than one supplier for most of their models.


Factory fitments for the Scirocco:

235/40 R18 95W XL
Pirelli Cinturato P7

235/40 R18 95Y XL
Dunlop SP Sport 01A
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Pirelli P Zero Rosso

235/35 R19 91Y XL
Pirelli P Zero
Continental Sport Contact 3
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A


There is no real way of ensuring you will get a specific make and model of tyre. You will have to make arrangements with your dealer and see if they will let you swap over from another Scirocco, but IMO, it's hardly worth the effort.

[Spry]

Really disappointed with the 19" Bridgestone RE050A's. anyone had any experience with the others?

[SROCO]

Really disappointed with the 19" Bridgestone RE050A's. anyone had any experience with the others?

Yeah agree re the Bridgestones. They're grippy, but noisy. Come replacement time i'll be going for Continental or Kumho.

[rodders]

Probably another thread no doubt, what then is the preferred tyre for the car?

[Diesel_vert]

Probably another thread no doubt, what then is the preferred tyre for the car?

That would probably depend on you want from a tyre.

[Reginald]

Mine rocked up with RE050A's, can't say they were the greatest tyre, only lasted 18000 kms but very good dry grip.

Recently put Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2's on, very happy with my choice, much quieter, a little softer ride and excellent dry/wet grip.

[Mac135]

I'd be looking at the Goodyear F1 too. My previous experience with these on my old Gti was very positive.

[rodders]

Yep, mine arrived with the RE050A's. Pretty loud but seems like good grip.

What price are you getting for the goodyear f1's?

[Reginald]

Yep, mine arrived with the RE050A's. Pretty loud but seems like good grip.

What price are you getting for the goodyear f1's?

I went through Tire Rack, however you might be able to pick a good deal within Aus

[vwryogi]

RE050A's from Bryan byrt.. nothing wrong with them, a friend with a 135 went from these to super sports and says they are in another class of grip.

tire rack shipped for 1350.

[bigbadrat]

RE050A's from Bryan byrt.. nothing wrong with them, a friend with a 135 went from these to super sports and says they are in another class of grip.

tire rack shipped for 1350.


For the 19" potenza owners...what tyre pressure are you pumping em at? I went cold to the servo and went to pump mine at 36psi aspect the side panel...and saw on the meter that it read 40psi all round...
Any ideas?

[Diesel_vert]

For the 19" potenza owners...what tyre pressure are you pumping em at? I went cold to the servo and went to pump mine at 36psi aspect the side panel...and saw on the meter that it read 40psi all round...
Any ideas?

What does the sticker on the fuel flap say?

IIRC, it's 38 psi (cold) front and rear (normal load), but you can leave them at 40 psi if you wish.

[vwryogi]

For the 19" potenza owners...what tyre pressure are you pumping em at? I went cold to the servo and went to pump mine at 36psi aspect the side panel...and saw on the meter that it read 40psi all round...
Any ideas?

advice from a garage was to go to 40psi cold.. specially on our low profiles.

[bigbadrat]

advice from a garage was to go to 40psi cold.. specially on our low profiles.

Thanks for the replies!
Feel a little bit better now knowing its ok at around the 38-40psi mark. Was starting to get worried as scirocco central guys posted around the 33psi mark in older posts for their 19s.
Cheers and ride on!!!!

[Diesel_vert]

33 psi (2.3 bar) is for 18" tyres on the Scirocco R.

38 psi (2.6 bar) is for 19" tyres on the Scirocco R.

Non-R versions have different tyre pressures again.

[Martin]

Feel a little bit better now knowing its ok at around the 38-40psi mark.

At the VW driver education day both the instructors (racing drivers) and the VW tech support team were saying ~38 psi for 18" and 19"
This gives good turn in feel and can increase tyre life/mileage

[Diesel_vert]

I was quoting the factory specs.

But there's no reason why one can't adjust the pressures to suit one's needs (full load, track days, different ride or handling response/feel, etc).

However, on public roads, it's never advisable to go below the factory specs. Or above the tyre's maximum inflation pressure (as stated on the sidewall).

[Martin]

Yes mate, understood, I was not having a go at your post

It's a good point about increasing tyre pressure for full load
I doubt many people do this but it's clearly detailed on my car (wagon)

[Diesel_vert]

No worries, just wanted to clarify/emphasise the source of the figures to avoid any potential/further confusion.

[john_char]

So anyone getting any proces for these tyres? I was considering the Goodyear or Pirelli's

[Bain]

Im about to place an order for some Michelin Pilot Super Sports from Tirerack (255/35/R19).

$1307US delivered via FedEX to my door. All up installed it should be sub 2k (roughly 1.1k savings)


P.S My original tyres have now completed 45k, mainly because I dont drive the car anymore.