What all season tyres?

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I need a set of all season tyres for my work car.

It doesn't need anything particularly special, I only do long runs in it so just tend to chill out, it's just a bit more cold grip and a bit of snow grip that I need. Wet grip is quite important though.

I've previously used Falken AS200s. They're fairly priced and have done me very well especially in snow, but I there anything else I should be looking at in a similar price range? (£88 per 225/50 17R)

Cheers

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Thanks for the suggestion, similarly I think tyres should be appropriate to the job, so seldom buy any performance rubber for the cars.

Unfortunately I can't seem to find your brand "Kleber" on the big tyre sites just now. To be honest I suspect this will end up more "the devil I know". Especially most people seem to favour either running summer tyres all year, or dedicated winters, so not a lot of opinions to the alternative are out there.

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caelite said:

Not technically all season but unless your up in the north of Scotland surely some Uniroyal Rainsports (or rainexperts) would do you good all year around.

I can probably manage on £30 summer tyres if I want, and many do, but they're not right for my circumstances.

Besides the night and day difference isn't the ability to clear water, it's more the cold grip. The all weather compound tyres feel like normal tyres in the cold where summer tyres tend to feel like they're carved from wood. The stability on snow is quite noticeable as well. Especially on the AS200s which are marked for winter use.

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MDMA . said:

see conclusion from tyrereviews :

Yes, I've read this previously. What is it you're trying to show me?

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MDMA . said:

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Yes, I've read this previously. What is it you're trying to show me?

well if you have read it, the answer is there. if you just want some all season tyres, buy what you've had before. they have done the job for you.

HTH.

No need to get shirty. There's several conclusions by the author, none of which appear to answer my opening question so I just wanted to offer you chance to illuminate.

Yes, they have done the job before in other cars, but it never hurts to check if you've missed something. I have been reading on each of the tyres suggested and will be making a more informed decision next time around, even if the decision remains the same.

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Dog Star said:

Toyoda said:

The game has moved on and Michelin Crossclimates have had universal praise as a one size fits all compromise. Out of the OP's budget though.

Yes - these are the new kid in town and what I'd fit to anything I owned as long as they did the right size.

Nah. Too pricey for me.

I was hoping someone would suggest the Nexen ones. £65 a corner.

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Thanks for contibutions gents. I've been reading about each tyre in turn but I think, I'm going to stick with the Falken AS200s.

I appreciate that the more specialist "summer" tyres are very good, but I'm not convinced they're suitable for my needs.

Cheers!