? re: new Jetta TDI tires Michelin or Goodyear

[Ed52]

Just ordered new Jetta TDI. will take delivery May 1. I saw it had Goodyear tires. Others have the Michelin "green" tire. I believe Michelins are better tires. My friend has a 2000 TDI that has Michelins and he really likes them...wear rating of 400 compared to the Goodyear 360. Should I ask dealer to swap tires to Michelins. Thank you and will keep you posted once I getta Jetta.

 

[tadc]

Apparently the Goodyears are crap, so yes.

I got the Continentals on my Golf, and they're dandy.

 

[car54]

Michelin's or Continentals are much better than the goodyears. The michelins arent "greens" they are MXV4's with a green rating (low rolling resistance). The dealer MIGHT have some take-offs they will trade with your tires, but I doubt they will, you are most likely wasting your breath asking.

 

[CmdrData]

Yes, you should. I had dealer put it on the sales agreement that it must comes with either Michelin or Continental tires. I also asked for a new relay 109, I had them put in the product code # just in case.

 

[RabbitGTI]

Ditto. Goodyears are rags that have no grip, are noisy and leak, OE Michelin tires are round, last forever but also have miserable grip, get the Contis.