Tyre Choice & Alignment

[Mr Dunkie]

Hi

I have the Bridgestone RE-050 tyres fitted allround but find the car struggles with standing water and can aquaplane. I have had these tyres on a previous Golf R32 and not had the issue so not sure if its that the geo on the ISF makes it prone to this or its the tyre?

The fronts seem to scrub the inside edge out quickly (i assume a characteristic) and despite several geo checks it continues to do it. Can anyone recommend a decent tracking place please ideally in the Surrey area.

Also any tyre suggestions gratefully received.

thanks

[JonP]

All I can say is, after 10k miles, not seen any sign of the inside edges being scrubbed off..

[North west beast]

I have the same tyres . No issues at all . No aqua planing . When there's standing water with any tyre it will do that . Well at speed . Try gettin ego checked at a dealer .

[stevet]

On 20k with my Bridgestones and all wearing even. No problems.

[Stuno1]

I don't have any issues with uneven tyre wear but don't like bridgestones.

I use vredestien ultrac sessantas and they are better in the wet and dry.

Stu

[North west beast]

I don't have any issues with uneven tyre wear but don't like bridgestones.

I use vredestien ultrac sessantas and they are better in the wet and dry.

Stu

I can't even spell that never mind say it ha ha

[MNMJ]

My first set Bridgestones lasted nearly 25k miles with no uneven wear. My second set are now 3k old and are wearing evenly too.

I had no aquaplaning either, though I can't recall many times in 3 years when I've been out in realy wet conditions

[North west beast]

You've really got to take it easy with massive tyres like ours in deep standing water . Slow down mate

[Peter P18]

Not had any issues with my Bridgestones so far. Tire wear is nice and even. Would recommend trying nitrogen instead of air in them. Mine have been great in terms of ride and maintaining pressure.

Does sound like your geo is screwy?!

Wheels In Motion are very good, but over near Enfield. :(

My local Kwik Fit at Gravesend just installed a proper Hunter 4 wheel laser alignment setup as part of their refit.

Going to give it a try I think. :)

Hope you get it sorted chap.

Cheers.

Peter

[simranjit Jhita]

I didn't like the bridgestone's that came with the car, grip wasn't great. So once they had worn down i went for Michelin Pilot Super Sport, the difference was night and day!

I found the wet performance in bridgestones wasn't great.

I've had the michelins on for 2 years now (covered about 12k) and it's still got some tread left. However i think i might change to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 next.

Also has anyone thought of putting bigger rears on? I've been told the rims can handle 275 (instead of 255 standard) and the car has enough clearance to handle them also. Just to give slightly better grip?

[North west beast]

I didn't like the bridgestone's that came with the car, grip wasn't great. So once they had worn down i went for Michelin Pilot Super Sport, the difference was night and day!

I found the wet performance in bridgestones wasn't great.

I've had the michelins on for 2 years now (covered about 12k) and it's still got some tread left. However i think i might change to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 next.

Also has anyone thought of putting bigger rears on? I've been told the rims can handle 275 (instead of 255 standard) and the car has enough clearance to handle them also. Just to give slightly better grip?

What do you mean by not too great in the wet , what conditions , like high speed etc , I've never had any wet or dry issues with mine .

Just curios mate not havin a go at anyone .

[simranjit Jhita]

I didn't like the bridgestone's that came with the car, grip wasn't great. So once they had worn down i went for Michelin Pilot Super Sport, the difference was night and day!

I found the wet performance in bridgestones wasn't great.

I've had the michelins on for 2 years now (covered about 12k) and it's still got some tread left. However i think i might change to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 next.

Also has anyone thought of putting bigger rears on? I've been told the rims can handle 275 (instead of 255 standard) and the car has enough clearance to handle them also. Just to give slightly better grip?

What do you mean by not too great in the wet , what conditions , like high speed etc , I've never had any wet or dry issues with mine .

Just curios mate not havin a go at anyone .

perhaps it was because i was nearing the end of the life of my tyre's, but in wet i didn't feel confident in corners and braking, just tended to slip every so often and it wasn't like i was driving at excessive speeds. Soon as i put the michelins on, for me it was like night and day, but then again may have been because i just had new set of tyre's.