Tires Falken or BRIDGESTONE

Winter tires did great for our first major snowfall. Bridgestone Blizzak WS90.

I just got a set of the new RE71RS and they were great for the one day I ran them. My times were on par with a set of old maxxis rc1 slicks.

Stock tires from 2023 Golf R, the car was delivered on 1/20/23 with 7 miles on the odometer and I put on another 20 miles to the tire shop to swap them for all-seasons. Tires are like new with less than 30 miles.

They’re a brilliant tire, and I can’t imagine the Defenders being superior to the intended use. Basing that off extensive experience with the old LTX MS2’s, which were also great. I guess my point is **Bridgestone is making really good tires right now**.

I was a fan of Bridgestones, had some turanza Serenities on my mk5 and before that my old 960 wagon.

Dramatically better traction, specifically when driving through parking lots that were plowed, but now there's 2-4 inches of loose snow you have to go through. Just driving out of the parking lot after installation I had way way better grip.

It's like going from 30% grip to 80% grip.

The improved snow traction is amazing. Living in Minnesota I will never put a tire without the 3Peak Mountain Snowflake Symbol on a car I own again

Falken Azenis RT615K+. Especially at the stage 2+ level. They really do suffer on tread life though but performance wise they're great.

Bridgestone Driveguards if you want RFTs. driveguards are near silent unless you're in dire need of suspension work

I've got the same setup and love it. I did have to send one tire back. Could not get it balanced on any of the wheels. Replacement came in and it was great. I've heard that's somewhat common with falken.

Had the Falkens on my 2017 GSWAT and at 22000 miles they are toast.