Best Tires for the Volkswagen T Roc

This review is exclusively for comparative purposes and not a long-term test review. I thought I would improve the driving comfort and acoustics of my new VW T Roc 2026, and after reading the tests and reviews, I chose the Michelin Primacy 5. The result is a total disappointment: Compared to the Continental Eco Contact 7 that came as original equipment, the Michelins are louder, less comfortable, and the steering has become less precise. After a few dozen kilometers, I put the original Continentals back on and everything returned to normal. This is the worst experience I've ever had changing tires.

I'm using Michelin CrossClimate 2 on my VW T-Roc. I'm satisfied with its performance; despite being an all-season tire, the wet grip and road comfort exceeded my expectations, it's a quiet tire. However, cracks appeared on the sidewalls before it even reached a year. This was something I didn't expect from a tire at this age. I contacted Michelin, the process went smoothly, and as a goodwill gesture, they replaced two tires with CrossClimate 3. Of course, having a problem isn't ideal, but it was important for me that the brand took ownership and provided a solution. I installed the new tires on the rear axle to reduce the risk of skidding, even though my car is front-wheel drive. In summary: the product performance is good, I experienced a hiccup in quality control, but the customer service met my expectations.

These tires come as original equipment on a 2026 T-Roc. Overall, they are decent; road holding is adequate, though they lack comfort-feeling harsh on dry roads and lacking a refined, cushioned feel. Noise levels are acceptable, but on certain road and highway sections, there is noticeable high-frequency noise intrusion, and sometimes suspension noise transmits through on specific stretches of highway. While these tires are quieter than the EcoContact 6s I had on a Ford Focus Active, they don't offer the same level of pleasant, comfortable, and quiet driving as Michelin Primacy 4+ or Falken Ziex 320 tires.

3rd car in family with these fitted and all generally performing well and great for North East of Scotland weather across the year. The sizes fitted on a Mini Cooper and BMW 2 series are much better than previous tires (got rid of the run flats), these latest ones are on a T-Roc and overall are doing the job but do seem to be a bit nosier then on the other two cars which may be the suspension settings, a slight improvement on noise though over previous Hankook Summer performance tires that were fairly well worn.

Hey ALL, When I bought my VW T-ROC, it came with S001, the tire is fine when you are at a lower speed.

However, when you are on the highway, I mean the noise that tires make will drive you crazy.

Worst tire ever, not safe in bad conditions and the tires crack all the way around which make any puncture repair impossible. Can’t understand why this tire cracking is not a bigger issue and drivers compensated. And why vw and Audi use them?

well i got my car from a no i garage and the front tires is firelli the back is the most dangerss tire,i have driven/roadx rx motion/ i went back to garage and they syd the tires are legal /they shood bee band i am a x motorcycle,s[ and if i had not been a exserinsd driver i would have had a big axxisident]//they shoud not bee legel they are for dry road,s]not for wett or //bonnie scottland// bobby gee

After a lot of (late night) research, I finally chose to replace the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S001 on my almost new car, after only 11,000 Kms ( 7,300 miles.) For me, as a regular daily driver, the Bridgestones were simply too hard, and performance orientated. And, with a profile ratio of 40, impossibly noisy. The Michelins are simply far more compatible with this medium powered car (only 190 bhp,) which is simply not a Sports car, yet VW seem to be fitting anything that they can get their hands on with a 93Y rating - except Michelins. Nevertheless the Michelins are very sporting, especially if you pump them up to beyond the normal VW stated pressures. It is hard to imagine how you could realistically exploit the limits of these Michelins in a 4 wheel-drive T-Roc on the road in the dry. As far as comfort is concerned, they are streets ahead of the Bridgestones, at the same pressure. Disappointingly the PS4’s are only a bit quieter, but we are talking about tires with an aspect ratio of 40 on a small car. Always specify smaller wheels! It’s too early to predict how long they will last, especially with my moderate driving style. Price wise, here in Spain, they are no more expensive than their immediate competitors, not least of all due to local Michelin manufacturing plants. These are probably the best tires for my car right now, even if it had a lot more power.

After a lot of (late night) research, I finally chose to replace the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S001 on my almost new car, after only 11,000 Kms ( 7,300 miles.) For me, as a regular daily driver, the Bridgestones were simply too hard, and performance orientated. And, with a profile ratio of 40, impossibly noisy. The Michelins are simply far more compatible with this medium powered car (only 190 bhp,) which is simply not a Sports car, yet VW seem to be fitting anything that they can get their hands on with a 93Y rating - except Michelins. Nevertheless the Michelins are very sporting, especially if you pump them up to beyond the normal VW stated pressures. It is hard to imagine how you could realistically exploit the limits of these Michelins in a 4 wheel-drive T-Roc on the road in the dry. As far as comfort is concerned, they are streets ahead of the Bridgestones, at the same pressure. Disappointingly the PS4’s are only a bit quieter, but we are talking about tires with an aspect ratio of 40 on a small car. Always specify smaller wheels! It’s too early to predict how long they will last, especially with my moderate driving style. Price wise, here in Spain, they are no more expensive than their immediate competitors, not least of all due to local Michelin manufacturing plants. These are probably the best tires for my car right now, even if it had a lot more power.