Volkswagen R32 Tires

Had these fitted on my R32 replacing the poor budget tires previously on it. Impressions were great, suited the car very well. Best wet performance of any tire I've driven, dry performance not as impressive but very good, has a tendency to understeer. Quite noisy but to be expected.

I read the reviews on how the tires weren't all too great but thought "most of the people that do these don't drive properly or know what they're talking about"

The one thing I have picked up on, is the noise.
The noise when you're doing over 90 is slightly worrying as it sounds like a bearing is on its way out, but touching at 140 on a "private road" It felt like the car was going to fall apart, but the feedback and feel of the tire was there, so that counts for something.

They're not as great from cold as a lot of other softer compound tires are, even with a 4wd system the fronts spin slightly when really pushing off a set of lights or accelerating from a slow corner(This doesn't worry me as I can drive properly). In the wet they were a little twitchy, but up to temperature and you can't complain, they're very grippy tires and stop well.
But I can't complain, they grip as well through corners and slow down as well or if not better than the Hankook Ventus V12 Evos I had on prior to these.

I've really put these tires to the test over the 2000 miles I've used them, I'm talking real thrashing down country lanes on the rev limiter, braking as late as possible and tearing down A-roads and motorways. The tread that has been used is hardly any, they were all 8.2mm when I bought them and now they're 7.8mm which is incredible seen as the Hankooks really lost the first 2mm of tread in less than 2500 miles.

Excellent tire in wet and dry u won't be disappointed

Came standard on our 08 VW R32,, put 26k on the car then hit a deep chuck hole and popped out one of the front tires in a balloon sort of injury..replaced all tires with the OEM rec tire..the other three had maybe 1/3 tread life left but opted to be safe as the wife spends more time in the car than me..love the quiet ride the grip is great and has good feedback at cornering limits, no problem with hydroplaning, 6 to 8 inches of snow was no big deal,,but that maybe the efficatious nature of the all wheel drive R32 more than tires.Have 12k on this set and they still look new.but will buy again and am considering the same tire for my 135i..