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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Goa
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| ![]() Thanks! And sorry for the layman-ish language that I've been using!! Unfortunately it ends there for me!! What I meant is, the steering is as light as it was with the alnacs. The Bridgestones gave me a slightly heavier feel. This again, I'm not sure if it was due to the tires itself or the size. They were MY 02, 195/60r15, 2012 make. In my opinion, my experience with the Bridgestones wasn't really better as compared to the alnacs, on the polo. Have done almost 200 kms since I've got the s drives on, so will hold on to the handling part of it. A Pune/ Mumbai trip is due, so should give me a better idea while I'm at it. With the s drives, the car is definitely more planted (as compared to the alnacs). And the steering feedback is precise. The grip and braking on wet surfaces is impressive, and gives a secure feel overall. So far, I feel these are the tires meant for the polo (size wise). Will update further after this months interstate! Hope this has helped in some way. HR. |
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195/60/R15 Michelin Primacy 3ST are a good choice, Michelin are very quiet as compared to the stock tyres and you will a definite improvement in handling. If you are looking for 205/55/R15, then Yokohama s drive is a very good option You can also improve the handling by tweaking the VCDS features. I mentioned a link in this a while back Happy Driving! Quote:
In addition to this I have made a couple of changes using VCDS, and in turn has resulted in better handling. Hope this helps, happy driving. Last edited by Gannu_1 : 3rd August 2015 at 15:54. Reason: Back to back posts merged. Please edit your post within the 30 minute edit window to add/edit your posts. | ||
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: pune
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| ![]() Yes, I too got the 205/55/15 S drive and trust me, what a great difference from the stock tyres. Did almost 500 km city as well as Pune -Mumbai on the polo gt Tsi. The steering feels more planted, road grip much better and overall driving feel so much better. Stuck to 15" though my heart wanted 16". |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() My Yokohoma S Drives (205/55 R15) have done around 35k and are up for replacement. I am considering going for the same or changing to 205/55 R15 Acceleres. Any feedback on the performance of the Acceleres? Drive on, Shibu. |
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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pune
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| ![]() Hi guys. My car has done 48K on stock JK(175/70/R14). I have 14 inch steel rims on my polo. I was thinking of upgrading to a wider patch, maybe 185/65/R14. Is that a safe option? Does anyone know what's the stock rim width? |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Udumalpet
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| ![]() Hello everyone.. Changed the stock Apollo accelers in my cross polo 1.2 tdi to 205/55/15 size s drives 2 weeks back. The stock Apollo tyres were really good actually and after about 25000 kms had thread left for another 10000kms. But one of them had suffered a side wall puncture and had to be replaced. The spare was 14 inch and could not be used. More over the itch to shift to 205 size was getting a bit too much and hence I decided to change all the tyres. The cross polo with its oversized bumpers and plastic cladding does look undertyred with the stock tyres and this upgrade does improve it a bit. I now feel moving to 16 inches might have yielded better results. With wider tyres the car does not feel underpowered neither does the steering feel heavy. My main reason for moving to 205's was to improve the looks of the car and Iam relatively happy with the results. I personally feel that 205 size is not a overkill for the 1.2 tdi polo. It's a quite safe upgrade. |
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Newbie Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cochin
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| ![]() Hi fellow-bhpians, Need your valuable advice on changing my stock tires on my new Polo GT TSI. I am looking at plus sizing to 16" or 17" (17" is preferred for the a more sporty looks). I browsed through lot of discussions in this forum, but could not settle down to the correct size. The best options I saw are 215/40 R 17, 215/45 R 16, 195/50 R 16, 195/45 R 17 in the order of my preferences. Being a newbie to the the automotive scene, I would request your inputs to finalize my tires, keeping in mind the handling, breaking, and the availability. Cheers |
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BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gurgaon
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Theoretically, what sizes will fit is easy to figure out - for instance, you can use Car Bibles: The Tyre & Wheel Guide Experts say it's best to stay within 3% variance, and the lower, the better. (As an aside, I'd suggest you read the entire section on tyres to get a real understanding of all issues involved.) In my mind, the reason to upsize is for better tyre choice - in 15" is either you get outdated, noisy, sports oriented rubber (S-Drives) or all out comfort rubber (P3ST). In 16", you start to get good choices, such as the Pirelli Cinturato P7, but unfortunately, the correct size for the Polo is very difficult to find. In fact, the main issue with upsizing for the Polo / Vento is that few tyres are available in the correct sizes. So, most people stick to the S-Drives, which negates my primary reason for doing this. Which gets us to why you want to do this? You will get marginally better handling at 16", and marginally even better at 17", but with every upsize, your unladen weight increases(less of an issue with 16 with good alloy choice, more with 17, esp. as you go for wider rubber), so your acceleration, speed & fuel economy suffers. With our roads the way they are, as your sidewall height decreases, your tires (and alloys) are more susceptible to damage. Your riding comfort decreases, though personally, I don't think that is an issue with 16". The aesthetics will, however, really improve. In short, read & research on the implications, and figure out why you want to do this and then check what's available (which is the real glitch, in my limited knowledge, in this entire agenda). And do share your findings. | |
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| ![]() My Feb 2015 Polo Tdi is running on Continental Max contact MC5 205/55/15 and has clocked 22300 kms. Very recently I observed a weird humming sound from the front and on close inspection found that both the front tires have developed cupping towards the inner tread blocks. Took the car to my regular tire shop and was advised that the shocks needs to be inspected. Can someone please advise what could be the root cause and a solution to it? Last edited by mr_hardcore : 12th October 2015 at 10:58. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: BLR/Calicut
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| ![]() I am in the same situation and am little confused on whether i should replace all four or just replace the bad one with a second hand tire. The stock tires have clocked 31500 kms and should run for another 10000 kms without any issues. The challenge is to get one tire from a reliable source. if things doesn't work out i would probably go for Michelin energy xm2 or Bridgestone ER300. |
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BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mumbai
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| ![]() After reading through multiple posts, seems like upgrading from stock Apollo to Michelin 3ST is a good choice for GT TSI. Would a change from R15/185/60 to R15/195/60 have any implication to warranty? |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai
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Hi Manish! I just got my new gt tdi delivered yesterday, got the tyres changed to the p3st's! Now I feel like I can hear the diesel engine more, the tyres are that silent. And IMO the service guys wouldn't even notice the change in the tyres, unless something goes wrong, which shouldn't happen because of the 195/60's. Go for it. | |
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