MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[kramy]

Hi there, just looking at getting the new Golf (exciting!) just wondered what tires come fitted as standard on the 118TSI Comfortline model?

Thanks!

[glennbot]

Most of the Mk6 Golf's I have seen in the showroom have Michelin tyres however the demo car had Hankook. I ask the dealer why this was so and he answered "VW have contracts with several brands - Michelin, Hankook, Continental (and one other I can't remember). It depends on what batch you get from VW.

Comfortline: 205/55 R16 Michelin Energy
Sports pack has: 225/45R17 Michelin Primacy HP

I rang a few places to find out the replacement cost of the 17" tyres.
On average they are $250+ ea. for other brands.
Strangely enough the 18" 225/40R18 was cheaper on average than the 17". Pitty the factory wheels are so expensive to upgrade to.

[phatkau]

Hey Kramy, the tyres for the Mk6 comfortline w/ sport pack (17" alloys) are Bridgestone Potenza RE050's, 225/45 R17 size. Maybe someone can confirm the rubbers for the 16"s?
Cheers~

EDIT: @glennbot - there you go! That's pretty interesting since I also assumed all new golfs came with the Michelins. You can add Bridgestone to that list the dealer told you then!

[mr gee]

Mine's fitted with Bridgestone 050s, I thought I saw one with Contis as well. Hankook is also an OE fit on the lesser models and I belief it's also on some of the spare tyres.

[Supreme]

I've seen Pirelli's on a TDI in a showroom.

[wvg]

I've got 3 weeks ago with Michelin.

[glennbot]

What Hankook tyre model are VW fitting to the 17" Wheels?

[mtaoz3]

There are Kumho tyres on the two Trendline 90TSI cars at the local dealer. These are 15".
My Sport pack Comfortline came with the 17" Michelin Premacy.

[wanga1983]

Mine has Bridgestone Turanza ER300 (16")

[guliver_twist]

225/45R17 Michelin Primacy HP came with my 118TSI as part of the sports pack... I did notice that the later shipments seemed to have bridgestones..