Jetta Tires

Initial Review, 59,000 Miles on Tires
May 12, 2012

OE tire on the car. Never heard of them before, but they are great tires. Very long wearing, which prob. is most imp. to me. But also a solid, stable quiet ride. Only issue is wet traction, will slip fairly easily, but predictably, easy to compensate for. Very good even in deep snow. Will prob. try something else just for change of pace and comparison, but absolutely nothing wrong with these tires except as noted and would purchase again.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
May 02, 2012

I've only driven 1000 miles so far on these tires and so far I'm pleased with the low noise and relative comfort of the tires. As for any increase in fuel economy I can say my MPG's are no less than before from the Michelin Primacy. I'll know with more certainty as get more highway miles logged but my trip computer currently tells me of a +1 to 2 MPG for my highway driving. If you are a spirited driver, expecting razor sharp handling, you may want to look at some other tire. But for 90% of my driving, the handling is fine. I'm especially pleased with the low noise factor.

Initial Review, 40,000 Miles on Tires
April 27, 2012

These tires wore out fast and are very noisy. Traction in most conditions is lacking.

Initial Review, 8,500 Miles on Tires
April 29, 2012

This was this o.e. tire on my tdi sportwagon, with only minimal mileage on tires the wet traction and light snow traction was not good,yes it is an all-season tire which means poor snow capabilities. The wet traction may be compromised by the torque of the tdi, but I think Bridgestone could do better in the rain, maybe more of a directional type tread pattern for better water evacuation. I replaced w/4 snowies and the car was a different vehicle! Hint to vw why not make an wad sportwagon tdi! Now that spring finally arrived I ordered new 17" wheels wrapped in summer tires!. 2 sets of wheels and tires is the only way to go living in the northern tier of pa, the tire rack continues to be incredible to deal with. Thanks

Initial Review, 40,000 Miles on Tires
April 22, 2012

Very happy with the performance of this tire. Used them for 4 years with Chicago weather and potholes with no hiccups. Never had a flat despite hitting many potholes and driving them down to the wear indicators. Wet grip drops significantly after half life and snow traction is good considering they are not designed for deep snow.

Overall very pleased with Kumho and would buy them again.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
April 02, 2012

Bought these for my son's Jetta and could not be happier. Excellent handling in all kinds of bad weather and the ride is comfortable. Slight increase in noise over all season tires but nothing of concern. Rotate every winter and tires are wearing evenly and quite meaty after 10K miles. Will put these on my daughter's GTI this year. Perhaps the only risk is being over-confident with these on.

Initial Review, 60,000 Miles on Tires
March 13, 2012

These tires have been a tremendous value. I've put just over 60,000 miles on them, having mostly neglected tire rotations and tire pressure monitoring, and they are just approaching the wear bars now. Even at the end of their life, dry and wet traction is excellent. When newer, snow traction was decent for an all season tire. These days I prefer to run proper winter tires in the snow, since I don't have ABS or traction control. I will probably get another 5K-10K miles out of this set, and then will be buying these again.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
March 21, 2012

Gas mileage dropped about 10 mpg on the interstate and 5mpg in the city compared to the Hankook Optimo tires that came on the car. The car was much louder due to higher engine RPMS and tire noise.

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
March 12, 2012

These are th OEM tires that came with the car. At first I was suspicious of the brand as being really cheap, especially since it looks like thet misspelled Hancock, however they work great. The only problem is when I got a flat as a result of hitting the curb (due to bad driving lesson) and needed a new tire right away. This tire is only carried by VW and Tire Rack, so you can just pull into a tire store and get a replacement. Thank --- for tire rack!

Initial Review, 7,000 Miles on Tires
March 02, 2012

I admit that most of the performance increases are due in part of the wheel and tire upgrade. stock tire is 195/66/15. I bought the car with some brand new cheap all seasons on them. These tires were part of my first upgrade. I am a toyo tire devotee, I decided to change it up due to this tires tread. I really like them. Hard to beat for the price.

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
January 28, 2012

Just put these tires on today and drove straight from Washington DC to Norfolk. First impression: quiet, smooth, and comfortable. I have had Goodyear Eagke F1's and Yokohama 4ws's on my car and these continentals have provided a more refined-feeling ride. Having only 200 ,Ike's on the tires makes this review not hold much weight but I thought providing a first impression review may be helpful to some. I have not yet performed any spirited driving but am hopeful they will be nice based on other reviews.

Initial Review, 34000 Miles on Tires
February 07, 2012

After 34,000 miles on these tires, the tread is still showing the S, meaning I have not even worn through the snow traction mark at this point, with the Dry (D) and Wet (W) still left to get through. I usually drive fairly fast (80+) on the freeway, with only about 15% of my miles on city streets.

I rotate the tires about every 5-10,000 miles, and have not noticed any issues with them since I bought them. They are absolutely great all around tires. They handle well, are quiet, comfortable, and most of all durable. I fully expect to get 50-60,000 miles out of these tires based on the wear so far.

Highly recommended.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
March 29, 2011

This is an initial review based solely on the Tire Rack ordering process and local installation at "Mr. Tire" - Springfield, Va. I have noticed that too many buyers submit reviews without allowing suffcient time to properly break in the tires and evaluate them.



I own a 2005/06 VW Jetta 2.5L with factory 16" alloys. I had 37k mis. on the OEM Michelin Energy MXV4 S8 and was generally satisfied with them except for mediocre wet handling performance. I narrowed my replacement choices to Conti Extreme Contact DWS and Michelin Primacy MXM4. After reading the Tire Rack road test results and customer survey results, I opted for the Michelins. The Contis are a best seller and priced $25 lower ($100/set) but the current Michelin $70 rebate program largely offset that.



Cy, the Tire Rack consultant, was personable and helpful. I phoned in the order at 4:30 Thur. afternoon. "Mr. Tire" called the next morning at 11:30 to say the tires had arrived. I dropped by at 6:00 pm that evening and an hour later I was on my way. The total installation charge including taxes abd disposal fees came to $72, a reasonable amount. The entire Tire Rack experience was prompt and painless. So far, so good!



So far I haven't enough miles on the tires to adaquately evaluate handling and tire wear. I do notice that the Primacy MXM4 is generally quieter and has better ride quality that the original equipment Energy MXV4 S8. Based on the Tire Rack tests, and the more open tread pattern, I would also expect improved wet traction. Since I only drive 7k mis./yr., I expect to easily get 5-6 years of wear from the set.



I contacted DC area dealers (national chains) and the local VW dealer to get total out-the-door price for both the Michelins and Conti DWS. None could get within $75 of Tire Rack price after installation. Shipping charges from Del. were largely offset by the lack of Va. sales tax. Download the Michelin warranty PDF file for the 30-day return gty. and towing policy!!

Initial Review, 1000 Miles on Tires
February 05, 2012

Only about 1000 miles on the tires. Not really broken in yet. I bought them because the tires on the Dakota were AWFUL in the rain or on wet pavement. The 'stones are so much beter than what I took off. I also wanted to be prepared for the occasional snow we get here in Missouri. Great tires for the money. I may put a set on my wife's Jetta.

Initial Review, 30000 Miles on Tires
January 27, 2012

I've had these tires on my car for two summer seasons, also seeing some light/mid snow pack in the fall. I would never allow any close friends/family or stranger down the street buy these tires. Traction is okay, but the tires couldn't hold a balance to save their life. Literally went into the balancing shop every month or so to spin them up and get them back to decent. Treadwear was much less than expected, as I have to replace them this summer with only about 4.5/32 left on them. Going with something else for the next summer set.

Initial Review, 13,000 Miles on Tires
February 18, 2012

I would definitely buy these tires again. Have been more than satisfied and thinking of replacing my other vehicles with these tires. They in fact raised my mileage by 4 miles a gallon. This is the first winter with these tires and they handle very well for upstate NY snow country.

Initial Review, 3000 Miles on Tires
February 11, 2012

This our 2nd winter with the General Altimax Arctic tires and while this winter there has been practically no snow the tires still inspire confidence on dry or wet roads. Last winter we had tons of snow and one evening right after a good 6-8 inches of freshly fallen snow, I took the TDi out to really test the tires. I was amazed at the ability of these tires to get me through the deep snow on unplowed streets. The only other vehicles out were 4 wheel vehicles. Christmas of 2011 I drove the family north on a snow packed interstate, I really appreciated the gripping ability of the Altimax Arctic tires. We were passing other vehicles with confidence, (much to the consternation of my wife.) Previously, I had used the Bridgestone Blizzaks, but while they were excellent for snow and ice, the sidewalls were way too soft and really left me with much less confidence in turns and even driving on interstate. Over all my wife and I have been very pleased with the performance of our General Altimax tires, especially considering the costs of other tires. We do change tires in April to the General Altimax HP's and love those tires also. Both sets of the Generals I bought through Tire Rack and the delivery to the installer was right on, we'll continue to buy from Tire Rack.

Initial Review, 75,000 Miles on Tires
February 16, 2012

Just replaced the OEM euro-metric Contis with the same tire (P-metrics). Reason? 75,000 miles out of the originals with enough tread depth left to probably get 80K to 82K out of 'em. Wear bars were level with tread and some uneven wear from now corrected alignment issues ruled that out. 95% highway miles will get that kind of wear. Metzlers for the bike, Contis for the car. German engineering = außergewöhnlich!

Initial Review, 5000 Miles on Tires
February 08, 2012

I bought these 225/45R-17 Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position XL's after only two years using 225/45ZR-17 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. I am very pleased with these 225/45R-17 Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position XL's. They brought back the steering response I didn't have before with the Michelin, now much more like an earlier set of Bridgestone 009 tires. I get a bit of wondering on 'some' rain grooved surfaces out here in Southern California but never is really bad, just noticeable.
Regarding cornering, I feel much more confident since the Bridgestones do communicate to me at the limit and are very predictable. Somehow that was missing in the previous Michelin's.
I've driven in a couple pretty good rains (at least for out here) up to 80 mph in light rain and no issues, good and predictable traction.
You do get slightly more thump on large, sharp edged bumps than previous tires but I'm willing to trade that one negative attribute for the other very positive attributes these tires offer.
Highway noise is the same as the Michelins, no better, no worse and that's a good thing.
Ok, I admin it, I'm a Bridgestone fan now after this second set.

In Michelin's defense, I must've gotten a less than perfect set because they never seemed quite right, had pretty bad weather checking in the tread and sidewalls in just two years and I'm very good about tire pressure too. The Michelin's had such a great rating/reviews but my experience was not good and I will buy Bridgestone next time.

Initial Review, 5000 Miles on Tires
January 17, 2012

These tires with the studs in them are awsome on ice and snow. It is a real safety factor and I wish I had done this before. The only thing you have to remember is that the person behind you does not have these tires. You can stop in a much shorter distance so you have to keep your I on the rear view mirror if someone is close.