Tires - Best Rating, Best Looking, Best Recommendation, OH Yea ... & Best Price

Hylander · Dec 16, 2012

Okay Guys, So I'm in the market for new tires for my 07 Touareg. I have a 3.6 V-6 and am looking for a set of 275 45 r19 xl

Been looking at Bridgestones & Michelins (Pricey)... Need some recommendations. Don't want to have to replace after 20,000 miles.

Also still need some sites that I can order Zimmerman rotors and pagid brakes.

Any Suggestions?

Thank you kindly,
Hylander

iconoclast · Dec 16, 2012

i replaced with michelin latitude hp... no complaints.

Perry01 · Dec 16, 2012

My local Firestone shop sells Dueler HP Sport tires in 275-45/19 at a good price and they have a decent rating from tirerack too.

nickm · Dec 16, 2012

Conti DWS

rigasr · Dec 16, 2012

Since you're in the market for new tires, you may want to consider changing to 255/50/19 instead of the standard 275/45/19. It's the best thing I ever did changing to this size for these reasons:
1. Better handling on the road
2. A LOT less tramlining (wondering) on the road. You probably felt your treg drifting or wondering whenever it encountered longitudinal grooves or imperfections in the road. This is common with wider low profile tires which are a lot more prominent with the 275/45s. With 255/50s you hardly feel this effect.
3. 255/50s are less expensive than the 275/45s.

There is more documented about this on this forum if you do a search. Also the diameter / circumference between these tires sizes are very close so speedo error is insignificant.

rigasr · Dec 16, 2012

Also, best price for Zimmermann rotors can be found here. I paid $132.48 with free shipping for a pair of rears. I believe the fronts are $71 each.

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Hylander · Dec 16, 2012

rigasr said:
Since you're in the market for new tires, you may want to consider changing to 255/50/19 instead of the standard 275/45/19. It's the best thing I ever did changing to this size for these reasons:
1. Better handling on the road
2. A LOT less tramlining (wondering) on the road. You probably felt your treg drifting or wondering whenever it encountered longitudinal grooves or imperfections in the road. This is common with wider low profile tires which are a lot more prominent with the 275/45s. With 255/50s you hardly feel this effect.
3. 255/50s are less expensive than the 275/45s.

There is more documented about this on this forum if you do a search. Also the diameter / circumference between these tires sizes are very close so speedo error is insignificant.

Hey rigasr, thanks for the tip. What brand of 255/50/19, do you recommend?

volkswagendude · Dec 16, 2012

nickm said:
Conti DWS

I'm in the market for a good deal on summer tires, I think this is what I'm going with next.

I had the Yoko's Parada spec x before. Not bad, but too noisy over our concrete road surfaces hence not going back to those.

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nickm · Dec 17, 2012

I liked my Parada spec X a lot...I remember you telling me early on that they were loud on concrete slab (we don't have any in Ontario).

DWS is sweet, looks great too...I can't remember any exceptional noise on Montreal's concrete slab, but then again I think I told you the same about the Yokohamas

volkswagendude · Dec 17, 2012

nickm said:
I liked my Parada spec X a lot...I remember you telling me early on that they were loud on concrete slab (we don't have any in Ontario).

DWS is sweet, looks great too...I can't remember any exceptional noise on Montreal's concrete slab, but then again I think I told you the same about the Yokohamas

Yes, very quiet on black asphalt but a split personality on concrete. It almost made no sense at all. Contrary, my Yoko Geolander winter tires that I have on now, are quieter on the concrete than their summer Parada X cousins that I took off a couple of weeks ago.

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catalystgod · Dec 17, 2012

I have the Yokohama Avid ENVigor and they have been wearing and ageing well. Although, I would like to try a different tire next time. I was thinking of the Dunlop SP Sport for my next tire. These are both prosumer tires as they balance out all the characteristics in the thread title. Here is the Tirerack Test on them:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=150

volkswagendude · Dec 17, 2012

catalystgod said:
I have the Yokohama Avid ENVigor and they have been wearing and ageing well. Although, I would like to try a different tire next time. I was thinking of the Dunlop SP Sport for my next tire. These are both prosumer tires as they balance out all the characteristics in the thread title. Here is the Tirerack Test on them:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=150

^^^^I agree the Dunlops have favour able reviews ^^^

However, the DWS do sound quite tasty as well in the other performance category of that website that you provided: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=147

catalystgod · Dec 17, 2012

I love the DWS, but they are in a different price range. Set of 4 Dunlop SP Sport are ~530 but the DWS are like ~850. >50% extra cost, but I guess you gotta pay to play.

volkswagendude · Dec 17, 2012

catalystgod said:
I love the DWS, but they are in a different price range. Set of 4 Dunlop SP Sport are ~530 but the DWS are like ~850. >50% extra cost, but I guess you gotta pay to play.

I wonder which one of these two, all else aside, lasts longer?

catalystgod · Dec 17, 2012

Probably the DWS, considering it has a higher tread-wear rating.

airjammer · Dec 17, 2012

Bridgestone

Dueler HP Sports. They were incredible on my 07 V6. Good looking and long lasting.

Hylander · Dec 18, 2012

airjammer said:
Dueler HP Sports. They were incredible on my 07 V6. Good looking and long lasting.

Hey bud, I'm leaning toward these Bridgestone's but they take some hard hits from reviews especially during wet road conditions. Your thoughts???

catalystgod · Dec 19, 2012

The rating on those tires is really old and if that is the price range you are looking at, I would go with the DWS as the NickM suggested. They are much better, newer and same cost as the Duelers.

However, if you want to stick with a retailer like Costco, I can understand your choice of a Bridgestone/Michelin/BF Goodrich.

airjammer · Dec 19, 2012

Hylander said:
Hey bud, I'm leaning toward these Bridgestone's but they take some hard hits from reviews especially during wet road conditions. Your thoughts???

Yes. 19" on Bridgestone DHPsports. They are solid. I have driven them I-70 from grand junction to denver in the rain and on dry pavement. They work. and they are rated to 180+ mph ( not that you would really need that) DO NOT USE IN SNOW.

rigasr · Dec 19, 2012

Any thoughts on these winter tires?:

Brand New Set of 4 255 55 18 Yokohama Geolander I/T Snow Tires

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