My 2004 Jetta GLI (1.8T) came with Goodyear Eagle F1 225/40Z R18 92Y tires, which, are really good driving tires but at 30K miles 2 of them need to be replaced. My quote for 4 tires mounted, balanced, and aligned is $1000! I don't really want to spend $1000 every 18 months on tires so if anyone knows another brand that will fit this car at this size for less, I am certianly entertaining ideas.
R18 Tires Jetta GLI 2004
May 04, 2006
3 Replies
You can try tirerack.com - they have decent deals on tires.
Your best bet is to post this question in the rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled forum -- this is the aircooled forum (old bugs, buses, ghias, things, etc)
" this is the aircooled forum " - woops
Tirerack did me very well. Even delivered 4 tires to my local shop where they can be installed. Went with the 225/40HR18 Kumho ECSTA AST $350 shipped about $120 to get them installed.
I decided I didn't need the high performance tires because they just don't last long enough.
Glad the tirerack.com suggestion worked for you as well. I've used them for my Saabs and my wife's Integra (they take low profile tires)- they've always beat local deals by a stretch, including mounting.
Remco
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