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Best Tires for the Volkswagen GTi Mk6

Volkswagen GTi Mk6 drivers have left 22 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 186,148 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 22owner reviews
  • 186,148 milescovered on them
  • 17different tires rated
  • 73%average tire score
Most fitted size - 9 reviews 225/45 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 634 225 101 17" 101 All 225/45 R17 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - Volkswagen GTi Mk6
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 8.5 Current version: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 96% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tires

Highest weighted owner score from Volkswagen GTi Mk6 drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tires for the Volkswagen GTi Mk6

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Volkswagen GTi Mk6 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

Summer tires

The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Volkswagen GTi Mk6 is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - 96% from 3 owner reviews across 2,005 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Summer tires ranked by Volkswagen GTi Mk6 owner rating
# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 96% 3 2,005 miles 8.5
2 Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 74% 3 55,370 miles 7.5

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.

The best rated tires that fit the Volkswagen GTi Mk6

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Volkswagen GTi Mk6 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17 and 225/40 R18 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.

Summer tires

Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tires made in Volkswagen GTi Mk6 sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Volkswagen GTi Mk6 reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental SportContact 7 9.7 225/40 R18 Be the first →
3 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

All Season tires

No Volkswagen GTi Mk6 driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tires made in Volkswagen GTi Mk6 sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Volkswagen GTi Mk6 reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 9.6 225/40 R18 Be the first →
3 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Winter tires

No Volkswagen GTi Mk6 driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tires made in Volkswagen GTi Mk6 sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Volkswagen GTi Mk6 reviews
1 Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 225/40 R18 Be the first →
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 225/40 R18 Be the first →
4 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

All Weather tires

No Volkswagen GTi Mk6 driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.

Highest rated All Weather tires made in Volkswagen GTi Mk6 sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Volkswagen GTi Mk6 reviews
1 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV 8.3 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ 8.1 All your sizes Be the first →

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Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.

Every tire reviewed on the Volkswagen GTi Mk6

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 14 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tires reviewed by Volkswagen GTi Mk6 drivers
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 96% 3 2,005 miles
Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 74% 3 55,370 miles
Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 78% 2 22,000 miles

Tire sizes Volkswagen GTi Mk6 drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.

What Volkswagen GTi Mk6 drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

54%
Vredestein Ultrac Satin 225-40-18- Volkswagen GTi Mk6 12,000 miles May 14, 2021
I would not buy this tire again. Grip is good in the wet, but there's not much feel to it and the grip under hard acceleration in dry is really not very good. For a sport car just go for the premium brands.
79%
Hankook Winter i cept evo3 225-40-18- Volkswagen GTi Mk6 5,000 miles May 14, 2021
Very good tires. What surprised me is just how good the wet grip is under hard acceleration. For the price I've been very satisfied. I don't have any major complaints so far and I can only recommend this tire.
57%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 205-50-17-V Volkswagen GTi Mk6 4,000 miles December 8, 2018
Bought a set of 4 winter Dunlop's in 2017, mounted them on MK6 golf. First impressions were OK, low Tire noise, good grip in wet and dry. Comfortable if they would not have a huge issue. After a few miles on highway, I noticed that there are some vibrations cumming through steering wheel at higher speeds. I suspected the wheels (bought them used) and change them for new ones, but problem remained. Went back to dealer who made measurements on machine and reported that two of them (tires) had defects in tread pattern (humps of some sort), two were suppose to be OK. Waited for a few months to get the replacement approved (actually it was already spring). When we mounted two new ones on, it was noticeably better, but still not OK. At later time we noticed that also one of the old two, that suppose to be OK, needed a lot of weights when balancing it (despite rotating it on wheel itself) and the steering wheel still vibrated when accelerating or at higher speed (not happening on summer set). I gave up and get rid of them, never buying "premium" Dunlop again!
79%
Avon ZV5 225-45-17-W Volkswagen GTi Mk6 5,000 miles August 15, 2013
These tires were fitted to the car when I bought it about 5 months ago. My thoughts were that as soon as I had bought the car, I would change the tires for some premium ones, as I don't like the thought of scrimping on the only part of the car that makes contact with the road. After driving the car for a while my thoughts changed, I have to admit the tires are very good. Grip is very good, even when pushed quite hard on the bends. Noise levels are also good, quieter than a lot of tires I have had fitted to other cars. My only reservation would be with regards to wear, the rear tires have not worn significantly yet, but I can't see the front tires lasting much more than 10,000 miles.
63%
Continental Sport Contact 2 225-40-18-W Volkswagen GTi Mk6 22,370 miles August 1, 2013
Did 36,000km on these tires. Brilliant dry grip - was wary in the wet (also due to the torque from the car).. holds well on bends, but skids too much if using launch control (or even taking off fast when the tires became older). I wouldnt recommend it due to the very fast wear. Also had 2 tires with bulges in them. Upgraded to Toyo Proxes C1S, and amazed at how noisy the Conti's were.
70%
Continental Sport Contact 5 205-55-16-V Volkswagen GTi Mk6 2,000 miles May 28, 2013
First they said premium contact. In practice it means drive but dont push. If you are 25 then u know about what i m saying. i need a tire which will drive and brake perfect on highway. i get it. i need a tire which will brake on rainy days in town, it will. but if i drive in 4th to 5th gear on country roads its disaster. u feel like car is on 30 000 miles + old tires as in in corner steering is lost. on the car were before fitted sp sport fast response and turanza and i could do that. i just hope they will last next 30 000 km. for cars with less then 100hp it could be the best choise. but drive like +60s drive.
17%
Autogrip F101 205-50-16-V Volkswagen GTi Mk6 1,000 miles May 20, 2013
These tires are downright dangerous! I have just brought a 2010 MK6 Golf on 30k which has the original Bridgestones on the rear and two of these Chinese Autogrips on the front. They are nothing special in the dry but in the wet they just dont grip. You get the sort of understeer you would expect from two flat front tires without any feel or notice, they are ridiculous and they make any slightly wet road feel like black ice. They seem to be reasonably new with about 6-7mm of tread but I am having them changed tomorrow (before they kill me)for some Conti Premium contact 5 which I had great success with on my last car.
AVOID AT ALL COST it is just not worth skimping on rubber but if your budget is tight buy anything else or just walk down the middle of the motorway it's safer
86%
Continental Sport Contact 2 225-40-18- Volkswagen GTi Mk6 25,000 miles December 21, 2012
What a brilliant tire. ould reccomend it to anyone, only prob i found was the tire wears out to fast
76%
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 225-45-17- Volkswagen GTi Mk6 25,000 miles July 31, 2012
happen to burst it today with a nail.
lucky it was just abt to finish its life span.. clocked abt 40,000km on it.
it serves me well until tdy i decide to change to F1A2.
good grip for PS3. price is also at the higher side.
will buy it again if my F1A2 wear out fast.
99%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 225-45-17- Volkswagen GTi Mk6 5 miles July 31, 2012
Just have it fitted to my car... after i burst my Michelin PS3 which is nearly end of the life span... decided to change away all 4.
just clocked 10km from tire shop back to home. immediate feel of steering respond is better. can't say PS3 is not better than this F1A2.. i think made in german quality should b better than my PS3 the made in hungary...

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