Saturday, July 9, 2011

Tyres for the GTI V

Got 225/45R17

Original tire: Bridgestone Potenza RE050 BW 91W (I guess this is the speed rating W:168mph, one day I'll check them... he he he j/k)
Retails for $243, installed in VW dealership: $289. Discount tire lists: $485 for a pair. (By the way, price is directly proportional to number of tires, nothing hidden...).
UTQG ratings: temp: A, traction: A, treadwear:140  
This tire does NOT have warranty and wears out like hell. First set gone after 15K miles, second after $20k. I drive the car a bit hard and Texas heat must not help, but c'mon!

Time to change, so, looking in Discount Tire at:


Qty Product Information Price Extended

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Michelin
Pilot Sport A/S Plus (35209)
In Stock
225/45ZR-17 91Y BSW
A set of 4 tires qualifies for: Michelin Promise Plan (Details)
$167.00 $334.00 Remove From Cart
Tire Disposal Fee $2.99 $5.98
Valve Stems, Lifetime Rotations FREE
Installation & Lifetime Spin Balancing $16.00 $32.00
(2)
TPMS Rebuild Kit
$7.49 $14.98 Remove From Cart
Subtotal $386.96
TX 8.25% Sales Tax $29.28

Total: $416.24 for two tires. 500 A A Z*, 45K miles warranty.


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Continental
ExtremeContact DWS (26859)
Usually Available in 24 Hours
225/45ZR17 91W BSW
A set of 4 tires qualifies for: $30 Rebate with your CarCareONE card (Details)
A set of 4 tires qualifies for: $50 Visa Prepaid Card (Details)
$138.00 $276.00 Remove From Cart
Tire Disposal Fee $2.99 $5.98
Valve Stems, Lifetime Rotations
FREE
Installation & Lifetime Spin Balancing $16.00 $32.00
(2)
TPMS Rebuild Kit
$7.49 $14.98 Remove From Cart
Subtotal $328.96
TX 8.25% Sales Tax $24.50

Total:  $353. 540 A A Z*, 50k warranty















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Hankook
Ventus V4 ES H105 (11844)
Usually Available in 24 Hours
225/45ZR-17 94W XL B
$102.00 $204.00 Remove From Cart
Tire Disposal Fee $2.99 $5.98
Valve Stems, Lifetime Rotations FREE
Installation & Lifetime Spin Balancing $16.00 $32.00
(2)
TPMS Rebuild Kit
$7.50 $15.00 Remove From Cart
Subtotal $256.98

TX 8.25% Sales Tax $18.56


Total: $275.54 for two tires (this is the price of one Bridgestone!), 50k miles/5 years warranty, treadwear: 420, temp A, traction A, Z speed rating (149mph). By the way, VW dealer cost was $348 and needed a rebate...

All tyres got good reviews, so, I had to pick one and I went for the Continental. Just didn't want to risk to get the cheapest one, in case I notice it on the handling. So far, as I am not racing, I didn't feel any difference, even with aggressive street driving. Paid about $720 with all the insurances...

UPDATE: tires lasted easily 30k. I am changing them again for the same tire. They are now called
Continental ControlContact Sport AS (some marketing deal with Discount Tire), and retail for $149. Should be $376.22 without including the warranty rebate for the previous tires which didn't last 50kmiles... 

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