This Ventus Prime 4 replaced the previous Ventus Prime 3 set. Tire is also a size up from 45 profile to 50 profile to correct speedometer error (10km/h error in Prime 3 to 2km/h error for the current Prime 4). Dry grip is good but tends to spin the wheels on slight incline if the throttle is not gentle compared to Prime 3. Prime 3 didn't have this issue in the dry. Wet grip for the Prime 4 is improvement over Prime 3, overall more confidence in wet conditions. Wear rate is supposed to be better than Prime 3 but have noticed a slight feathering on the side blocks after several long distance drives. Also noticed that the tire pressures needed to be increased from 230kPa to 250kPa. Higher pressures actually improved ride comfort, improved handling and overall softness of suspension damping.
Best Tires for the Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport
Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport drivers have left 5 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 58,620 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 5owner reviews
- 58,620 milescovered on them
- 5different tires rated
- 73%average tire score
The best rated tires that fit the Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport 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 205/55 R16 - 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
No Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport driver has reviewed a tire in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Pirelli Cinturato C3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
No Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport 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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport reviews |
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| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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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
All Weather tires
No Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport 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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport reviews |
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| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Winter tires
No Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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9.4 | 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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.
Tire sizes Volkswagen Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport 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 Jetta 1.4TSi 170Sport drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Very noisy, don't know if it was a bad pick for my car or if these tires are just a bad mix of rubber and etc. Seemed very good for the first 1000km, then they got very noisy and ruff. Stopping is like the car is rolling on chains. Changing lanes is like going over railway tracks.
I have these tires on my VW Jetta and they are the noisiest tires I have EVER heard. Listening to the radio or holding a conversation in the car is impossible. I would NEVER buy these tires again.
Coming from the stock Pirelli P7, I would say these tires are totally on another league. The wet grip are better than the P7 dry grip!!! And it really makes you forgot that the road is wet!!! As for the road feedback, I think it's very well balanced, I don't need to feel the smallest detail on the tarmac and these tires really telling you that you're sure-footed. It's much more quiet compares to P7 and much more comfortable too. Thinking back, I should have replace the stock P7 with these when I took delivery of my car. For you guys who feels that your ride is a bit on the firm n harsh side...try these...no regrets...
Very good tire giving a confident and comfortable drive in wet or dry.
However, not getting more than 12000 miles from fronts. Original CSC2 gave me 22000miles on the front set.
However, not getting more than 12000 miles from fronts. Original CSC2 gave me 22000miles on the front set.
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