Ford Puma - tyre recommendations

[M1C]

Hi all, I'm soon to take ownership of a '99 V Puma 1.7, really looking forward to it, have driven a few over the years in the motor trade but never owned one before.

I have a question about tyres.
The car has P6000s on the back and some obscure Roadstones on the front.

I gather the P6000s are notorious for poor wet weather grip (but dry is ok?)

As for the Roadstones.... Who knows!

The tyres are all fairly old and cracked so I want to replace them all.

The question is....what with?

I will be using the car every day and I don't want to loose the standard ride and handling balance.(which I find excellent as per the reviewed etc)

I've read good things about Uniroyal Rainsports.

What are people's recommendations?

Many thanks!

[neil-935ql]

Just fitted Michelin pilot sport 4 to my reanaultsport Megane and they really are excellent , could not recommend highly enough

[Vincefox]

Toyo proxes.

[df76]

I assume that your talking size 195/50/15, which means that whilst there's some decent options available, you won't get the latest launch tyres such as the Pilot Sport 4. Have a look here:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Size/15-Inch-Tyr...

I've just fitted some Vredestein Sportrac 5s, which are excellent and a bargain. Pilot Sport 3s would be another good option.

[M1C]

Thanks so far everyone, thanks Dan, will take a look at that site.

The Vredesteins were certainly good on the Panda. Not the best for comfort but had so much grip!

[bigbob77]

I've been happy with wet grip from 'Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance' and 'Continental PremiumContact 5' before... About £160 for a set of four for the Puma from Black Circles. Less than I recently paid per tyre on a 1-series

Edited by bigbob77 on Tuesday 24th May 10:12

[M1C]

Thanks 'bigbob77'

[avenger286]

Vredestein Sportrac 5s or Rain sport 3s are good on pumas . Use both on road rally pumas