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Best Tires for the Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT

Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT drivers have left 61 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 662,136 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 61owner reviews
  • 662,136 milescovered on them
  • 55different tires rated
  • 71%average tire score
Most fitted size - 10 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 (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Michelin Pilot Sport 4 9.3 Current version: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 86% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tires

Highest weighted owner score from Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tires for the Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 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 (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT is the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - 86% from 3 owner reviews across 23,520 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

Summer tires ranked by Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT owner rating
# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 86% 3 23,520 miles 9.3

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 (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 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, 205/55 R16, 235/45 R18 and 195/65 R15 - 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 (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 225/45 R17, 235/45 R18 1
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 235/45 R18 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 235/45 R18 Be the first →
4 Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Pirelli Cinturato C3 9.4 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 235/45 R18 Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 225/45 R17, 235/45 R18 1

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

All Season tires

No Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook iON FlexClimate is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tires made in Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT reviews
1 Hankook iON FlexClimate 9.8 235/45 R18 Be the first →
2 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 235/45 R18 Be the first →
3 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes 1
4 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 235/45 R18 Be the first →
6 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 All your sizes 1

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

Winter tires

No Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tires made in Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT reviews
1 Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 9.8 235/45 R18 Be the first →
2 Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 235/45 R18 Be the first →
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 235/45 R18 Be the first →
6 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 235/45 R18 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 (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 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 (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT reviews
1 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 195/65 R15 Be the first →
2 Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV 8.3 225/45 R17, 235/45 R18 Be the first →
3 Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ 8.1 225/45 R17, 235/45 R18 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →

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.

How long do tires last on the Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT?

Across 13 end of life reviews from Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT drivers, a typical set of tires was worn out after 20,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 10,000 miles and 35,000 miles.

Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.

Every tire reviewed on the Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 50 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tires reviewed by Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT drivers
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 86% 3 23,520 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 96% 2 1,700 miles
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 70% 2 22,000 miles
Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 58% 2 28,000 miles
Continental Eco Contact 5 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 54% 2 9,300 miles

Tire sizes Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 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 (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT drivers say

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

73%
Michelin Primacy 4 215-55-17 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 20,000 miles October 28, 2026

After 5 seasons still functional, pondering if I use it in spring again.
This year I had issues with aquaplaning on two occasions - but that occured at fairly high speed - over 90 kph when slowing down.
I will probably buy the Primacy 5 as a next set

86%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 245-40-19 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 10,000 miles October 23, 2026

Tires are amazing in dry weather, I got them on VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 280 4x4, and they never break traction, even when pushed. In the wet they are great too although I haven't pushed them in the rain. Tires are quiet but seem hard? Every vibration from the road is much more present in the cabin than it was with my previous set. Front tires are a bit worn after 10k miles but nothing terrible. Rears look almost brand new.

97%
Continental SportContact 7 225-40-18 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 6,214 miles October 18, 2026

The tire can still build up surprisingly good grip in the cold, around 10 degrees Celsius, and it generally lasts a long time until you hear it, then it slips a bit but doesn't suddenly lose grip. Definitely on par with the Michelin PS4s, maybe even more drivable because it performs really well in cold and wet conditions.

43%
Continental EcoContact 6 235-50-20 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 2,000 miles October 18, 2026

My ID. Buzz has standard mounted EcoContact 6Q's on 20" rims. The tires feel both comfy and quiet with low road noise on most surfaces along with very little harshness on rough surfaces. Unfortunately the positive things to say end here. The tires are scarily bad at handling wet roads. At highway speeds the sudden micro-aqua/hydroplaning, even on very thin film of water, will certainly wake you up, if not the understeering at city speeds. In the dry the performance is at least acceptable but with very little steering feedback. Also the tire corners poorly, feeling squirmy and unable to handle both the weight and power of the car. As I've only driven 2500km (1600miles) my final verdict will have to wait, but for now I'm not impressed.

91%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 205-55-16 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 2,000 miles October 17, 2026

Superb in all conditions. After 2000 miles tires still look new. Just rotated front to back. Fronts at over 7mm years at 6mm. I run them at 38psi which works very well. Continental tires are a premium product without question. I am a customer for life.

80%
Michelin CrossClimate 2 195-65-15 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 38,000 miles October 14, 2026

I was very satisfied with the tires. After almost 40.000 miles, the fronts still had 3 mm and the rears 4,2 mm.
But high summer temperatures in excess of 35°C did affect the tire compound and the rubber became a lot harder. It didn't affect dry grip, but in the damp and cold condition, they started to become worse.

39%
Goodyear Eagle Touring 205-45-18 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 20,000 miles October 1, 2026

OEM tires for my car, I decided to replace them a little bit earlier than what I would have preferred (3.5mm at 26k km) because of bad performance (even for an OEM!).

This one doesn't give any feedback whatsoever. I didn't have any confidence with it, I had two understeers that took me by surprise (not dangerously fast, but surprised me nonetheless).
I could feel and hear every little rock on the road, yet it didn't let me know where the limit is at all, which I didn't even know was possible.

I had a narrow Continental 65 R16 on my older car which had same performance with better feedback that if course wasn't even close to sporty!

I've never owned a R18 wheel before, so I didn't have a reference, I thought my R16 was already on the limit of technology then. I was wrong, these just suck!
I got F1 Asy 6 (215/45 R18, a bit wider) and it is night and day. Should've done it sooner.

I read about Goodyear having some great tires and other not so much, this is definitely one of the bad ones.

Compared to the Asy6, this one is noisier, uncomfortable, has poorer performance, and just about 25% cheaper (not adjusted to mileage, so maybe 35% cheaper?)

85%
Falken Wildpeak AT3W 245-70-16 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 10,000 miles March 25, 2026
I've owned many brands, including cheap brands like Nangkank, but the Wildpeak completely convinced me in winter.
I've had Michelin tires before, which were very expensive, but the price-performance ratio can't compete with Falken.
75%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 235-40-18 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 8,000 miles January 24, 2026
Compared to the previous tires on the car, Lexani UHP207, absolutely a dream. There was a bit more road noise but for the benefit in everything else it was great. Bite could be better but the mid corner grip is amazing. When they reach the limit the tires will let you know, but not as loudly as other tires. The feel is good but it could be better. Wonderful to daily and would buy again but I did get mine used with 500 miles on them for almost a 1/3 of retail price. At full price I'm not sure if its the best tire, but if you can get a set for under $700 with little to no miles in a size similar to mine then I fully believe they are worth the upgrade. Especially if you're coming from a lower tier tire company.
83%
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ 195-55-16 Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT December 11, 2025
Just had them fitted on my Polo 1.0 TSI and they are amazing! This is a good year/conti level tire at a much lower price, the car feels like it did when it was new on the Falkens it left the showroom floor with

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