2017 Volkswagen Golf-r Tires

The Volkswagen Golf compact is descended from the VW Rabbit of decades ago, the replacement for the original Beetle. By 2017, the Golf was in its seventh generation, with 3-door6 wagon and 5-door body styles; this long-running favorite is available with several drivetrain choices, including an EV model. Your Golf R would have left the factory rolling on either Bridgestone Potenza RE050A or Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires as OEM. The Golf R for ‘16 was equipped with either 225/40R18 92Y XL or 235/35R19 91Y XL tires, so be sure of the correct size you need.

When you shop 2017 Volkswagen Golf tires, you’ll probably be looking for premium all season tires that can deliver long wear, a quiet, forgiving ride, great road manners and handling and year round traction. We’d recommend tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 (with 45k mile warranty), Pirelli PZero All Season Plus (50k mile warranty) or Continental ProContact RX. For more enthusiastic drivers, check out summer and ultra-high-performance tires like the Pirelli Cinturato P7 and Falken Azenis FK510. Just keep in mind that summer and UHP tires use a softer, stickier tread formulation that delivers great grip but will stiffen and lose traction in colder weather; these tires shouldn’t be used when temperatures are below about 45 degrees F.