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#1 of 23 Summer Performance Tires by spinner5 Jun 14, 2007 (8:10 pm)
I just bought a 2007 GTI. It comes with the 17" wheels and summer performance tires. I live in NYC. Will I need to buy a set of winter tires for the snow? Any suggestions would be appreciated? Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Jun 15, 2007 7:19 am)
#2 of 23 Since we don't have one by pf_flyer HOST Jun 15, 2007 (2:41 am)
I'm going to rename this discussion to make it our one stop shop for GTI tire and wheel questions.
#3 of 23 Re: Summer Performance Tires [spinner5] by eldaino Jun 15, 2007 (6:48 am)
you actually could have just specified at the dealer that you wanted the all season tires; it should be a no cost option. Replies to this message: spinner5 (Jun 22, 2007 5:02 pm) nectar (Sep 04, 2007 10:18 am) jusben1369 (Jan 27, 2008 5:38 pm)
#4 of 23 Re: Summer Performance Tires [spinner5] by pf_flyer HOST Jun 15, 2007 (7:19 am)
Replying to: spinner5 (Jun 14, 2007 8:10 pm) Being FWD and living in NYC, all seasons should do just fine for you unless you plan to take winter trips upstate into heavier snow areas.
#5 of 23 Re: Summer Performance Tires [eldaino] by spinner5 Jun 22, 2007 (5:02 pm)
Replying to: eldaino (Jun 15, 2007 6:48 am) I should have explained. I bought the 07 GTI certified pre-owned. So, I didn't have a choice of tires. Replies to this message: nectar (Sep 04, 2007 10:18 am) jusben1369 (Jan 27, 2008 5:38 pm)
#6 of 23 Re: Summer Performance Tires [spinner5] by nectar Sep 04, 2007 (10:18 am)
Replying to: spinner5 (Jun 22, 2007 5:02 pm) honestly..buy a cheap set of steelies and winter tires if you're doing much driving in the snow. this will do 2 things...one-> you'll actually get traction in the snow. and two-> you'll keep the salt and grime off your nice alloys.   i have had great luck with discounttire.   even "all" season performance tires are a joke (i speak from many years of driving on them)   just my .02 Replies to this message: jusben1369 (Jan 27, 2008 5:38 pm)
#7 of 23 18in v 17 in wheels by cheke Nov 25, 2007 (6:34 am)
I'm about to purchase a new GTI and the model I've chosen has the 18in wheels fitted. However when driving another model with the std 17in wheels I felt the ride quality is better with the 17ins. I'm considering having the dealer fit 17ins as long term i'll take ride quality over the extra performance. Any similar experineces?
#8 of 23 Re; 18in v 17 in wheels by 98jettadc Dec 04, 2007 (1:30 pm)
I live in Washington, DC. Since purchasing my GTI in March 2006, Iv'e had to get THREE new 18-inch tires... the horrible condition of roads is DC is destroying them. At $320/tire, I'm wishing I'd gotten 17-inchers.
#9 of 23 Bolt Pattern by bajaman1 Dec 05, 2007 (7:07 pm)
I'm getting a 08 GTI, but not to sure of the bolt pattern. Can anyone help. Replies to this message: upstatedoc (Dec 06, 2007 5:14 am)
#10 of 23 Re: Bolt Pattern [bajaman1] by upstatedoc Dec 06, 2007 (5:14 am)
Replying to: bajaman1 (Dec 05, 2007 7:07 pm) Uh, there's five of them if that helps. Not too sure what your'e looking for.

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