Volkswagen Passat 2.0 140 Sport Estate Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Michelin Primacy 3 (191) 85% 79% 76% 77% 69% 80%
Toyo TEO plus (16) 80% 65% 69% 73% 80% 85%
Primewell PZ900 (59) 72% 58% 54% 57% 57% 50%
Event WL905 (129) 59% 30% 41% 39% 60% 49%

Volkswagen Passat 2.0 140 Sport Estate Tire Review Highlights

Writing about the Toyo TEO plus given 73% (235-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 68000 average miles
I have had two sets of Toyo TEO plus 235/45R17 97W on my 2006 VW Passat Wagon. The first travelled 105,000km the second 109,000km. I always set tire pressures to suit load which has included towing a trailer. I drive distance in Australia, on course chip seal, typically covering 40,000km per year mainly on curse control. Teo Plus are not so good in the wet and suffer noticeable understeer when pushed. Provided you allow for this they are always predictable. OEM tires were Bridgestone Potenza RE 050A which were fabulous but became very noisy when half warn. RE050A’s managed 75,000km and I would have bought again but were ridiculously expensive at the time A$385 each so purchased Teo Plus at A$190 each. In the market again and now can’t get Teo Plus in my size. RE050A’s still available and dropped to A$190 but not really suited my touring tire needs
tire reviewed on 2016-07-26 11:00:01
Writing about the Event WL905 given 69% (235-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 average miles
Bought these tires because I'm suffering the excessive rear tire inner edge 'sawtooth' wear which haunts Passat estate owners.
Was fed up of ditching expensive tires well in advance of the expected time so thought I might as well try a cheap and cheerful option.
Before I start I'll give an indication of what 'qualifies' me to give my opinion.
I've competed in Motorsport for over 40 years, rallying through the 80's, one make saloons series through the 90's and noughties, design engineer who has developed and tested competition cars, specifically suspension, for the last 30 years.
Appreciate the Passat is no competition car, it's my workhorse, although it is the sport version and is chipped, so it's not quite 'driving Miss Daisy'.
Also, the Event tires are only on the rear. Not a fan of a mixed fleet of tires but this was a test, I'm happy with the Dunlop's on the front and if anything they would probably exaggerate any failings of the rear Events.
Fist point is that these tires are graded as G (the lowest/worst) for fuel economy and C for wet grip, which isn't bad. Problem is the companies self certify, so not centrally tested, although the test parameters are allegedly strict, I suspect strict isn't the same in all parts of the world.
Anyway, my testing has involved all driving conditions with a specific aim of making the tires lose grip. Inducing oversteer on a front wheel drive car isn't as natural as on a rear wheel drive such as a BMW but I managed to get the back end to break away, in the wet. It wasn't too dramatic and it required a driving behaviour I'd only expect to be replicated in an emergency situation.
Road noise is absolutely fine, don't be put off by any negative comments regarding noise, they are no different from tires 3 times the price.
Driving in the dry is without drama, including heavy braking action. This even included some ABS activated braking on a high speed bend. A little a bit of 'tail out' reaction but as in the wet, nothing to over concern.
I don't want to be critical of other reviewers, but expecting a tire to offer grip on a wet man hole cover?? On leaves??
Find a tire that'll deliver that, and you'll make a lot of motorcyclists very happy.
I think some of the expectations are a little high, and minds already made up, so why did you bother buying them?
If you have a high performance car, drive your car like you stole it or worse of all, think you are on the Top Gear track every time you're out, buy a different tire, if only so you can't use the tires as an excuse for your lack of ability.
If your on a budget, drive within the limits of yourself, your vehicle and the road conditions, they are a perfectly acceptable budget option.
All this with the caveat that they were only on the rear of a front wheel drive vehicle and I can't comment on wear yet.
If it all goes horribly wrong at some point I'll update. But these things are cheap as chips and could certainly be a tire twice the price.
So if you're going to spend 3 times the price you'll notice a difference, if you're only going to spend double, I'd say just buy these.

tire reviewed on 2014-04-02 14:17:16
Writing about the Primewell PZ900 given 96% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly town for 24000 average miles
Primewell PZ900 is a Ultra High Performance Summer

People NEVER read the fine print. I see reviews complaining about lousy snow and winter tire.. umm ok. Their purpose is Ultra High Performance Summer.

People don't seem to understand how tires work. Reading reviews is as much attention to detail as what they write! These tires are great, don't read into reviews that critize SNOW for a SUMMER tire, you want SNOW you need ALL SEASON, I guess people have ZERO clue.
tire reviewed on 2014-02-16 06:58:42
Writing about the Michelin Primacy 3 given 70% (235-45-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 7000 easy going miles
tires that only last 7000 miles on the front with my wife driving carefully cannot be good value
tire reviewed on 2013-08-31 13:59:15
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