Volkswagen Golf MK8 1.5 Style Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Bridgestone Turanza T005 (148) 82% 79% 73% 73% 65% 73%
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 (13) 79% 77% 75% 73% 58% 69%

Volkswagen Golf MK8 1.5 Style Tire Review Highlights

Writing about the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 given 64% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 8000 average miles
The tires came with the car out of the factory and let me start with saying that they are OK, especially at the price point. I have driven better tires, however.

Dry grip is adequate, however, the rubber compound is extremely soft, for a summer performance tire and they squirm a bit under hard cornering. On the other hand the carcass is rather stiff on W speed rated tires and it rides badly. Comfort is pretty mediocre, both ride quality and tire noise are, well, bad.

Wet performance seems to be better than dry - I guess the soft compound is better in the wet when temperatures are lower, which again is strange for a summer performance tire.

Tire wear seems to be normal so far - about 1 mm of wear in 12 000 km, which is about what I get with most tires.

Overall the tire is decent for how cheap it is and it's certainly far better than some chinese ditch finder, but don't expect best in class performance for 1/3 of the price.
tire reviewed on 2024-09-01 00:56:11
Writing about the Bridgestone Turanza T005 given 73% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 13000 easy going miles
I purchased this as a used vehicle from VW Motorline Crawley .Found front tires had worn down to 3 mm left after 8,400 miles. I changed front to rear and managed another 5.000 miles ,so will put fronts to rear when new tires fitted.I hope with sensible driving to achieve another 15.000 miles.
tire reviewed on 2022-12-12 15:25:16
Writing about the Bridgestone Turanza T005 given 66% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly town for 8500 spirited miles
Decent tire when new, low rolling resistance etc. When the tire gets below 3mm tread it turns to ice even in the dry. Surprised by the lack of grip with low tread compared to how they were new. Low rolling resistance so you get mpg so for an eco car its a good buy.
tire reviewed on 2022-02-14 03:46:32
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