What Tires Do YOU Recommend? (Reviews and Experiences on B6)

[MDAce15]

The time has come for me to begin searching for tires. I know by the time Winter comes back around, my tread will not be sufficient. I have been searching for a couple of days and haven't seen any threads dedicated to reviewing or recommending tires, so I figured maybe we should start one.

I'm sure maybe there is one in another forum but they discuss all kinds of cars. In my experiences the exact same tire can behave totally different on a different car. For instance, someone who has a great experience with a tire on a Honda Civic will probably have a completely different experience than someone who has that same tire on an Audi A6 Avant. So I would like to see a tire thread that is dedicated to the way different tires behave, perform and last on our B6s.

Using the review system on TireRack as a guideline, I think the important information necessary to help others find the tire that's best for their B6 is as follows (and please feel free to add anything I might leave out) :

I'm using my info as an example

TIRE BRAND: Dunlop
TIRE TYPE: SP Sport Signature
TIRE SIZE: 235/45/17
LOAD RATING / SPEED RATING: 95W
WHEEL SIZE (for width): 17x7.5
MILES DRIVEN: 12,000 miles (Total Unknown)
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 3.6
DRIVETRAIN: 4Motion
SUSPENSION: Stock
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic
LOCATION: New York City
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: These tires were on the car when I purchased it 12,000 miles ago, so I cannot be 100% sure how much of the road noise and harsh ride can be attributed to the car, but based on many other's descriptions of the ride of their cars I would tend to think most of the fault lies with the tires. They are listed as a Sport tire but I feel nothing sporty about them. There is not much grip to these tires so I do not feel much confidence as I approach a corner that I can take it "enthusiastically". It feels like the car can handle it but the tires can't.

COST (Per Tire or Per Set):
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: No
RATING (1-10): 5.5
PICTURES (if available):


So that's more or less how I think it could work. If enough people contribute their information and experiences, it would make it alot easier for others to choose a tire based on how it will perform on THEIR B6. As opposed to having to trust the input of someone who drives a completely different type of car. So with that said... What Tires Do YOU Recommend?

[Juniorfeel]

The time has come for me to begin searching for tires. I know by the time Winter comes back around, my tread will not be sufficient. I have been searching for a couple of days and haven't seen any threads dedicated to reviewing or recommending tires, so I figured maybe we should start one.

I'm sure maybe there is one in another forum but they discuss all kinds of cars. In my experiences the exact same tire can behave totally different on a different car. For instance, someone who has a great experience with a tire on a Honda Civic will probably have a completely different experience than someone who has that same tire on an Audi A6 Avant. So I would like to see a tire thread that is dedicated to the way different tires behave, perform and last on our B6s.

Using the review system on TireRack as a guideline, I think the important information necessary to help others find the tire that's best for their B6 is as follows (and please feel free to add anything I might leave out) :

I'm using my info as an example

TIRE BRAND: Dunlop
TIRE TYPE: SP Sport Signature
TIRE SIZE: 235/45/17
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 3.6
DRIVETRAIN: 4Motion
SUSPENSION: Stock
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic
LOCATION: New York City
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: These tires were on the car when I purchased it 12,000 miles ago, so I cannot be 100% sure how much of the road noise and harsh ride can be attributed to the car, but based on many other's descriptions of the ride of their cars I would tend to think most of the fault lies with the tires. They are listed as a Sport tire but I feel nothing sporty about them. There is not much grip to these tires so I do not feel much confidence as I approach a corner that I can take it "enthusiastically". It feels like the car can handle it but the tires can't.

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: No
RATING (1-10): 5.5


So that's more or less how I think it could work. If enough people contribute their information and experiences, it would make it alot easier for others to choose a tire based on how it will perform on THEIR B6. As opposed to having to trust the input of someone who drives a completely different type of car. So with that said... What Tires Do YOU Recommend?

If you think those are bad, get a set of goodyear eagles lmao. Those things are a joke, I actually really like the Dunlops, coming from the Eagles. Here's a link to a thread I had about tires, there should be some useful information there.

[MDAce15]

If you think those are bad, get a set of goodyear eagles lmao. Those things are a joke, I actually really like the Dunlops, coming from the Eagles. Here's a link to a thread I had about tires, there should be some useful information there.

The spare that came with the car is a GoodYear Eagle LS2. I think the original tires that were on the car were the GoodYears and I heard horror stories about them. Thanks for the link.

[thenew3]

Let me share my experience.

I've owned 3 B6's. one 2.0t fwd sedan, one 3.6 4motion wagon non-sport, and one 3.6 4motion wagon sport pkg.
I've had 16, 17 and 18" tires on these.

Michelin MXM4 215/55-16, 235/45-17, soft quiet ride for first 10k miles, then gets noisy. poor traction in dry or wet., got rid of them after 10k miles even though they had a ton of tread life left.

Kumho ECSTA LX Platnium 215/55-16. Soft very quiet ride. Put 18k on them, then sold the wheels. Better wet and dry traction then Michelin MXM4's. Had about 75% tread left when I sold it.

Pirelli P6 four season 235/45-17, 235/40-18. Soft but loud. Decent dry and wet traction. but was too noisy, got rid of them after 10k miles. they had about 50% tread left when I got rid of them

Continental Contiprocontact 235/45-17. Soft and very quiet ride. ok Dry and wet traction if you aren't an aggressive driver. got about 7k miles on this set of tires right now and they still look new. so I expect long tread life out of this set. used on my wife's daily driver.

Goodyear Eagle GT, 235/40-18 Rides rough, not too bad noise wise, handles great on dry and wet. Gives good feedback and confidence in corners. I've got about 19k miles on them now, they still have about 30 to 40% tread left.

I'm an aggressive driver. my next set of tires will likely be Kumho ECSTA 4X in 235/40-18 size

[Naudilos]

TIRE BRAND: Continental
TIRE TYPE: DWS
TIRE SIZE: 235/45/17
BODY TYPE: B6 Sedan
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: Stock
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic
LOCATION: Chicago
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: I've had the tires on the car for about 3 months. They are quiet for such an agressive looking thread. They are very stable at highway speeds. They handled the little snow we had in Chicago this season very well. Traction has been improved dramatically over the stock tires that were on the car. You do compromise a little on cornering stability, but they have been the best high performance all-season tires I've ever owned.

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: YES
RATING (1-10): 9.5

[xturboexpress]

Current:

TIRE BRAND: Continental
TIRE TYPE: Extreme Contact DW
TIRE SIZE: 235/40/18
BODY TYPE: Sedan SPORT PKG II
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: AT
SUSPENSION: Stock (SPII)
DRIVING STYLE: Moderately interested
LOCATION: Dallas
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: PRETTY DAMN BAD

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: No, not in 18" on the B6
RATING (1-10): 7

3 months in. I don't like these... I wanted to love the Conti's and I got a good deal on them, but they have a constant vibration/rumble to them for me. I've had them checked out, rotated, rebalanced, etc. It's about like driving on the freeway rumble strip, but turned all the way down. There's just a constant vibration in the pedal and a soft noise similar to those strips (drunk bumps?)

performance wise they are great. Cornering feel is solid, they never spin, even on enthusiastic launches. The noise and (minor) vibration are pretty obvious though. It may be the road surface here, but I'm not moving just for my tires sake. I should have gone with a more all-season tire instead of this max performance one.

Previous:

TIRE BRAND: Falken
TIRE TYPE: Ziex ZE-912
TIRE SIZE: 235/40/18
BODY TYPE: Sedan SPORT PKG II
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: AT
SUSPENSION: Stock (SPII)
DRIVING STYLE: Moderately interested
LOCATION: Dallas
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: PRETTY DAMN BAD

These got very loud after about 20k, got rid of them at about 30k with a bit of tread left. Quieter and softer than the current Conti's at first but with substantial flex. I got them because they were cheap for a reputable brand, but not cheapest. Falken is made by Dunlop, FYI.

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: Meh.
RATING (1-10): 6

[JohnEcanuck]

TIRE BRAND: Continental
TIRE TYPE: Extreme Contact DWS
TIRE SIZE: 225/45/17
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: Stock
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic
LOCATION: Ottawa
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: Fair to good

REVIEW: I've had the tires on the car for about 3 months. They are quiet and are very stable at highway speeds. They handled a dump of snow we had a month ago, like a hot knife through butter, actually. Traction has been improved dramatically over the stock tires that were on the car. I haven't really pushed them hard but so far but are the best high performance all-season tires I've ever owned.

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: YES
RATING (1-10): 9.5

[EVANGELIONHD]

I did research on tires for over two months after finally deciding on something, i have to say that my decision was influenced on a 50% price 25% warranty and 25% user reviews.

my car was a lease so i was going for some half life tires to return it to the dealer but then we saw the new model of passat and we decide to keep this baby

i have 37000 miles on a 2008 B6 basic edition, tires were changed 1000 miles ago.

the car came with continental contipro contact

215/55/16 97H they where ok and i never noticed the noise until i had a flat at 35,500 miles and i had to use the spare for the first time and then i did noticed the noise just coming from that single tire

on my opinion this tires weren't BAD but they weren't the greatest they had a very short life spam
on my opinion but i can't really complaint, very reliable on any weather condition but deep snow.

now i went for this ones

TIRE BRAND: Firestone Affinity
TIRE TYPE:Touring
TIRE SIZE: 215/55/16 93H
BODY TYPE: B6 Sedan
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: stock
DRIVING STYLE: Normal with spikes of F1 racer
LOCATION: NYC
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: Bad to Worse

REVIEW:I noticed that no one in this post have mentioned the tire load index, witch was my main concern when getting this tires but math don't lie and the 93 rating is good enough for me even when the manufacturer recommends 97, right now the car rides extra smooth and very soft and quiet, it handles very well on "sport mode" with nice traction on dry and wet roads even the bumps and pot holes aren't that bad now, but also they are too soft for the car and this may very well be for the load rate index.

They have a 70.000 miles warranty

Now they have a very nice off road look coming along perfect for my theme of the jeep of modern warfare.

I get them on a buy 3 get one free $125.00 a piece $375.00 for all 4 tires plus taxes installation, balance and car alignment about $560.00 total


WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?:YES
RATING (1-10): 8-9 (lets see how well perform in the future)

[Bill6211789]

TIRE BRAND: Federal
TIRE TYPE: 595's
TIRE SIZE: 235/40/18
BODY TYPE: B6 sedan
ENGINE: 2.0t Stage 2 HPFP
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: lowered 1.8 in front 1.7 in rear on Koni FSD Shocks
DRIVING STYLE: Very Enthusiastic
LOCATION: Upstate New York
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: OK

REVIEW: running these tires since last June, great for grip, have hit some turns pretty hard with them they give off a great noise when beating on the car to let u know when they are going to let go lol. They are also European rated to be used on the Autobahn

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: Yes
RATING (1-10): 8

i paid about 500$ for all 4 mounted and balanced

[Born²VW]

TIRE BRAND: Michelin
TIRE TYPE: All Season Primacy™ MXM4® Luxury Performance Touring
TIRE SIZE: 235/45/17
LOAD INDEX / SPEED RATING: 94H
WHEEL SIZE: 17x7.5
BODY TYPE: 07 B6 Sedan Lux1
ENGINE: 3.6
DRIVETRAIN: 4Motion
SUSPENSION: Stock
DRIVING STYLE: Family Sedan, Casual, Sporty
LOCATION: New Haven Co. CT
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: Fair to Poor
MILES DRIVEN: Maybe 500
COST (Set): Paid $762 mounted balanced aligned.

REVIEW: Best tire I've ever owned.
Quiet, extremely comfortable and soft over bumps.
Great Handling in dry conditions and seems to improve in wet conditions.
Have not had them in snow yet but I know they will be great.
Makes me feel like I have a new car.
Increased gas mileage less resistance.
55,000 mile warranty.
Best rated tire in it's class.

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: Yes
RATING (1-10): 10 As of now.

[MDAce15]

Thanks for all the great responses and experiences. I'm already finding this EXTREMELY informative and helpful and I'm sure others will as well. From the posts I see 4 categories that have been brought to my attention that I left out that are pretty important, so I will add them to the original post.

LOAD INDEX / SPEED RATING:
WHEEL SIZE (width):
MILES DRIVEN:
COST (Per Tire or Per Set):

And for good measure, why not throw in PICTURES :

Thanks again guys!

[MDAce15]

Anybody with a 4Motion Wagon sporting Continental DWS on 18" wheels care to chime in? I've heard there's an issue with compatibility due to the load rating.

[thenew3]

Anybody with a 4Motion Wagon sporting Continental DWS on 18" wheels care to chime in? I've heard there's an issue with compatibility due to the load rating.

I believe the DWS in a 235/40-18 size is only 91 SL instead of the 95 XL recommended.

I avoided these when I got my goodyear eagle gt's because of the load rating.

I routinely carry heavy loads in my wagon, so I wanted to make sure the tires would handle the load (construction materials)

The difference from a 91 to 95 is about 165lb/tire.

For safety, you should really get tires with a load rating taht at minimum meets the factory recommendation.

[DesertT-Reg]

Tire brand: Dunlop
Tire Type: Sport signature SP
Load and speed rating: 97XL Z
Tire Size:235/45/17
Body: wagon BPY Motor
Miles driven 30k
suspension: Stock
Driving style: Like I stole it.
Location: Ca. Desert, Hot and Dry
Road conditions: Third World
Would I Buy Again: Yes


Tires are a great value. Good handeling in Dry and some wet. Started to get noise from them at 20K.
Should rotate every 5k and should last a little longer than the 30K I got. I rotated every 10K per OM

I just replaced them today with Nitto Motivo, I will let you know how they last.

[SecTime]

Worked in tires for quite a few years as a teenager, eventually became a mechanic for the same company that paid for all my ASE certifications. I will say that Michelins although expensive are probably the best quality tire that you can get.

Whether it is summer/winter/all season tires that you are looking, spend the extra money and get the Michelins. Increased mileage. low road noise and good handling/mileage out of the tire.

May sound like a rep, I'm not. They are worth the money. Have regretted not buying Michelins everytime that someone gave me a deal on something supposedly as good.

My last company I worked for pushed Toyo tires like they were Michelins for close to the same price, they are not. Put them on my B5.5, hated every minute of them on wet surfaces and snow.

Bought Primacy MXV4's as my next tire. Never regretted it.

[vw_nc_dude]

Looks like I will get the Michelin Primacy MXM4 235/45/17 tires some time within the next few months.

I currently have the Goodyear Eagle LS2 (yeah, the ones you probably heard horror stories of). I used them now for 5K miles. They were take-offs (from an Eos I believe). I went through three balancing sessions, still there is vibration in the car for a wide range of speeds.

Might be some manufacturing defect, not 100% sure though. Anyway, tired of these LS2's and hence, I will give Michelin a shot next time. The Primacy MXM4 really got good reviews. Will report back once I get them.

[MDAce15]

I believe the DWS in a 235/40-18 size is only 91 SL instead of the 95 XL recommended.

I avoided these when I got my goodyear eagle gt's because of the load rating.

I routinely carry heavy loads in my wagon, so I wanted to make sure the tires would handle the load (construction materials)

The difference from a 91 to 95 is about 165lb/tire.
For safety, you should really get tires with a load rating taht at minimum meets the factory recommendation.

Thanks for this info! It's exactly what I wanted to know. I had my heart set on the DWS but I guess I'll have to look into something else. I'll definitely be re-reading this thread and researching the tires listed to figure out what will work best for my budget and preferences.

[DOQ fastlane]

I just purchased a set of 225/35 19" Conti DWS. By far the best tire I've ever ridden on. Just excellent all around.

stretchEuroCC by doqfastlane, on Flickr

[jhtopilko]

I just purchased a set of 225/35 19" Conti DWS. By far the best tire I've ever ridden on. Just excellent all around.

stretchEuroCC by doqfastlane, on Flickr

What wheel is this?

[fastD]

Michelin primacy mxv4's

love this tire. great handling in wet and dry conditions. very nice smooth quiet ride.

would I buy them again? YES!!
of course I'd recommend them!

[vw_nc_dude]

Did anyone try the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/45/17? They seem to have a pretty good price and reviews on tire rack but I am not sure.

[thekmish]

I have those is 18" on my samarkands. Kind of noisy but that is my only complaint. Awesome on snow in the winter and good dry traction.

[vw_nc_dude]

I have those is 18" on my samarkands. Kind of noisy but that is my only complaint. Awesome on snow in the winter and good dry traction.

How are they holding balance? Do you feel any vibrations?

My main concern with my current Goodyear LS2 is that after the initial balance they seem to be fine, but then they start again to vibrate

[Born²VW]

What wheel is this?

VW CC concept wheel replica.

or

Audi/VW 101 wheel.

Sold here

[jhtopilko]

thanks!

[JohnEcanuck]

Did anyone try the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/45/17? They seem to have a pretty good price and reviews on tire rack but I am not sure.

I've been rolling on 225/45/17s of these for three months now. LOVE them.

[xfoo777]

I've been rolling on 225/45/17s of these for three months now. LOVE them.

Had that size DWS for 18 months now. Great sporty sedan tire. Also, very good in bad weather/snow.

[MDAce15]

Been a while since anyone commented on this thread. Anybody have any new reviews or updates? I'll be purchasing new tires in another month or so and I'm still weighing my options.

[JohnEcanuck]

Did anyone try the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 235/45/17? They seem to have a pretty good price and reviews on tire rack but I am not sure.

I'm running 225/45/17 sized DWS on my 2.0T wagon. Had them for 6 months and love them. Quiet, comfortable ride, excellent grip and traction in rain and light snow (flash dump one night right after I installed them in April or March).

Got mine from Discount Tire Direct. Better price than TR.

[thenew3]

Got Kumho ECSTA 4X installed on my wagon almost 2 months ago. 235/40/18 95XL.
They replaced the good year eagle GT's.

About 2k miles on them now, they are quiet and softer riding then the good year, but doesn't grip as well on dry road. (i.e. with the good year, I could not get the front tires to spin from a dead stop even if I floor it, with the kumho, they spin for a fraction of a second before the 4motion kicks in)

haven't had rain so don't know how they handle in wet. But they are definitely more comfortable than the good year.

[BsickPassat]

TIRE BRAND: Kumho
TIRE TYPE: ECSTA AST
TIRE SIZE: 235/45/17
LOAD RATING / SPEED RATING: 94H
WHEEL SIZE (for width): 17x7.5
MILES DRIVEN: 30,000 miles
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: DG springs/Bilstein Sports
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic/Economy
LOCATION: NJ
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: When money was tight, they are dirt cheap tires. Reasonable grip, but not exactly quiet. Don't know about winter traction since I use snow tires.

COST (Per Tire or Per Set): about $100/tire
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: maybe
RATING (1-10): 7
PICTURES (if available):
http://www.kumhousa.com/tire/categor...6-DFB6B4B089E7

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TIRE BRAND: Falken
TIRE TYPE: Ziex Ze912
TIRE SIZE: 235/45/17
LOAD RATING / SPEED RATING: 94W
WHEEL SIZE (for width): 17x7.5
MILES DRIVEN: 20,000 miles
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: DG springs/Bilstein Sports
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic/Economy
LOCATION: NJ
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: Good overall grip wet & dry, including some autocrossing. Wears out a lot faster than the Kumho AST's and definitely a lot louder

COST (Per Tire or Per Set): about $100/tire
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: maybe
RATING (1-10): 7
PICTURES (if available):
http://www.falkentire.com/Tires/Pass.../ZIEX-ZE-912-2

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TIRE BRAND: Kumho
TIRE TYPE: ECSTA Platinum LX
TIRE SIZE: 235/40/18
LOAD RATING / SPEED RATING: 95W XL
WHEEL SIZE (for width): 17x8
MILES DRIVEN: 20,000 miles
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: DG springs/Bilstein Sports
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic/Economy
LOCATION: NJ
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: Great dry grip. So-so wet grip. Rides comfortably, and very quiet.

COST (Per Tire or Per Set): about $150/tire
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: Yes
RATING (1-10): 9
PICTURES (if available):
http://www.kumhousa.com/tire/categor...7-58F1418BE802

[BsickPassat]

TIRE BRAND: Nokian
TIRE TYPE: Hakkapeliitta RSI
TIRE SIZE: 205/55r16
LOAD RATING / SPEED RATING: 94Q
WHEEL SIZE (for width): 16x6.5
MILES DRIVEN: 20,000 miles
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: DG springs/Bilstein Sports
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic/Economy
LOCATION: NJ
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: The ultimate at the time for Studless Snow/Ice tires. It got me almost everywhere... except for the steepest hills (which my old MK4 Golf TDI would have claimed). Reasonably quiet, great grip in the dry (better than the stock Pirelli P6 4-seasons), wet, deep snow & ice.

COST (Per Tire or Per Set): about $200
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: Yes, but replaced by Hakka R
RATING (1-10): 10
PICTURES (if available):


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TIRE BRAND: General
TIRE TYPE: Altimax Arctic
TIRE SIZE: 205/50r17
LOAD RATING / SPEED RATING: 93Q
WHEEL SIZE (for width): 17x7.5
MILES DRIVEN: 30,000 miles
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: DG springs/Bilstein Sports
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic/Economy
LOCATION: NJ
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: Using the Nokians above as a baseline... did everything nearly as well, but loud and very squirmy when dry.

COST (Per Tire or Per Set): about $100/tire
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: Yes
RATING (1-10): 9
PICTURES (if available):
http://www.generaltire.com/tires/Altimax-Arctic

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TIRE BRAND: Hankook
TIRE TYPE: Icebear W300
TIRE SIZE: 235/45/17
LOAD RATING / SPEED RATING: 94V XL
WHEEL SIZE (for width): 17x7.5
MILES DRIVEN: 30,000 miles
BODY TYPE: B6 Wagon
ENGINE: 2.0T
DRIVETRAIN: FWD
SUSPENSION: DG springs/Bilstein Sports
DRIVING STYLE: Enthusiastic/Economy
LOCATION: NJ
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: HORRIBLE

REVIEW: Using Nokian as the baseline.... not quite as much grip going up hills, but still plenty of traction. A little weaker in the slush (cornering)... but very sporty handling in the wet & dry with a fairly decent noise.

COST (Per Tire or Per Set): about $140/tire
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?: Yes, but replaced by the I*cept EVO
RATING (1-10): 9
PICTURES (if available):


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[digdug18]

TIRE BRAND: Michelin Primacy MXM4
TIRE TYPE: Grand Touring All-Season
TIRE SIZE: 235/40/18
LOAD RATING / SPEED RATING: ?
WHEEL SIZE (for width): 18
MILES DRIVEN: 7,000
BODY TYPE: B6 Sedan Sport package
ENGINE: 3.6
DRIVETRAIN: 4Motion
SUSPENSION: Sport
DRIVING STYLE: Normal
LOCATION: Bristol, Pa
LOCAL ROAD CONDITIONS: generally fine, some gravel at times, mostly mixed asphalt and concrete roads though


Bought these through tirerack, got an excellent deal on them. I had the factory stock tires on here previously, these are excellent in all areas so far, road noise is non-existent, they're great in the rain, and sticky on dry pavement. I have dedicated track tires so I don't know how they perform on there though. I'm considering buying a second complete set for when I wear these out in 4 years or so.

I'm looking forward to trying these out in snow as well, provided we get snow in the northeast this year anyhow.

[telefunkinU47]

Been a while since anyone commented on this thread. Anybody have any new reviews or updates? I'll be purchasing new tires in another month or so and I'm still weighing my options.

Another vote for the Continental DWS...
I have had them for front tires on my '06 for about a year..only reason I haven't replaced the stock rears is because they still have tread left at 73K!(they are Michelin Primacys which are a nice tire but only under dry or wet conditions..tread life is awesome, but they're terrible in snow)

As winter approaches, I'll be replacing the remaining two to the Conti DWSs.

[joey3002]

I just bought Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 225/45ZR-17 for my 2007 passat

I am having them installed tomorrow.

Link