The tire was not so good when cold but after a short time of drive it got better.
Handling was descent but needed to be carefull in wet conditions. It was way better than Cooper CS Sport and produced less noise. Braking was fair in dry conditions and a bit longer in the wet. It reminded me the Bridgestone Potenza RE040 that were initialy on my car when new, but Tracmax was coming faster in working temperature.
Best Tires for the Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp
Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp drivers have left 38 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 321,176 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 38owner reviews
- 321,176 milescovered on them
- 30different tires rated
- 77%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.4 Current version: Pirelli Cinturato C3 | 77% from 5 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp 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 Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp is the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 - 77% from 5 owner reviews across 87,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Pirelli Cinturato C3.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3
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77% | 5 | 87,000 miles | 8.4 |
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 Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 235/40 R18, 225/45 R17, 235/35 R19 and 235/45 R17 - 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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | All your sizes | 1 |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 235/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 235/40 R18, 225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 | 1 |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
No Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp 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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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9.8 | 235/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 235/40 R18, 235/35 R19, 235/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 235/40 R18, 235/35 R19, 235/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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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 Season tires
No Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp 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 Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 235/40 R18, 235/35 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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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 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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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 Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp 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 Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
|
8.1 | All your sizes | 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.
Every tire reviewed on the Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 25 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 | Summer | 77% | 5 | 87,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Tracmax X Privilo TX3 | Summer | 72% | 2 | 11,501 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 63% | 2 | 41,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 32% | 2 | 37,018 miles |
Tire sizes Volkswagen Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp 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 Scirocco 1,4 TSI 160hp drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
much better than i expected. amazing value for money. they look amazing, fat and thick. they’re decent for daily use. no where near as loud as i expected on the highway. the dry grip is excellent once the tires are warm and they provide really good feedback on the limit. i know exactly when im losing grip. wet grip isn’t great though but i expected that. keep it below 100kmh on the highway when it rains and you’ll be fine but sometimes you do feel it hydroplane especially when switching lanes. overall a very good tire priced very well.
The only point of comparison I have are the ten year old Dunlop Sport that came with the car. I'm pretty happy with the performance so far, they give me a lot of confidence from dry to wet. The car doesn't feel lazy at all, they're pretty quiet and relatively comfy.
Just finished a Prague -> Berlin trip under awful weather and the car felt planted at all times with no sign of instability. Keep in mind I don't drive very fast nor "spirited" so mostly highway within regulations.
I can't provide any wear details because it's too early. I also switch between summer/winter sets, so they're likely to last me a long time. Most likely, they'll expire before I actually wear them down.
Just finished a Prague -> Berlin trip under awful weather and the car felt planted at all times with no sign of instability. Keep in mind I don't drive very fast nor "spirited" so mostly highway within regulations.
I can't provide any wear details because it's too early. I also switch between summer/winter sets, so they're likely to last me a long time. Most likely, they'll expire before I actually wear them down.
I bought those a year ago, when they just came out. I have to say, i am impressed. Quality of the Continental tires really shines. They were very good in any (summer) weather condition, no problem at all with soaked roads and heavy rains. Comfortable enough, good gas millage, very good grip on both wet and dry. Would buy those anytime again. PS. I wont do that cuz im a tire geek and would probably get the newer models lol. AMAZING TIRE.
Good street performance, good wet and dry grip, and very good durability compared to the PS4 tires
Relatively comfort tire giving enough feedback. Good in wet conditions , better on dry surface and at the same time it is not noisy. I would buy it again. Very good value for money factor.
Changing from F1SS to F1A6.
I could not hit the limit of F1SS, its handlig was too good for me.
F1A6 gives me more quiet and comfortable feeling than F1SS, with handling not less than F1SS I drived.
I am using these tires on my 2015 160 hp automatic scirocco. This is the only tire that stops my car without activating ABS. Before buying this, I was looking at Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Since Michelin is a very smooth tire and our roads are really bad in Turkey, I chosed PC6. I am really happy with them. The feedback your are getting from your car is amazing.
Note: Some people wrote things about the noise. I don't think that there is a problem about noise. I am using them for 2k km, I don't have any problem.
I have a 160 horsepower Scirocco. Don't make this mistake. I will never buy Lassa Driveways again. Its dry grip is really bad when you launch control and try to do things like that. Go buy Continental Premium Contact 6 or Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
I'm very happy with these tires and have had many positive comments on them.
Unbelievable grip both in dry and wet conditions - I don't push my car to extraordinary limits but sometimes do go hard on it!! No loss of control with the RE003s and amazing handling capabilities and road feedback.
Was considering swapping to Michelin PS4 which I have in another car but very happy I did not. The price of the tires are way cheaper than the PS4 but offer nearly the same performance - so excellent value.
The Scirocco is my daily driver and it's also worth pointing out that the tires offer great comfort and road noise is low when cruising around town or the motorway. Small bumps/imperfections in roads are also well absorbed up until the tires are 80% worn out.
Only downside is that they wear a bit faster than the PS4s for example - held on for about 35,000kms. Should not be an issue though as the RE003s are way better priced and doesn't compromise on grip, performance and safety!
Unbelievable grip both in dry and wet conditions - I don't push my car to extraordinary limits but sometimes do go hard on it!! No loss of control with the RE003s and amazing handling capabilities and road feedback.
Was considering swapping to Michelin PS4 which I have in another car but very happy I did not. The price of the tires are way cheaper than the PS4 but offer nearly the same performance - so excellent value.
The Scirocco is my daily driver and it's also worth pointing out that the tires offer great comfort and road noise is low when cruising around town or the motorway. Small bumps/imperfections in roads are also well absorbed up until the tires are 80% worn out.
Only downside is that they wear a bit faster than the PS4s for example - held on for about 35,000kms. Should not be an issue though as the RE003s are way better priced and doesn't compromise on grip, performance and safety!
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