New tyres for daily hack

[gavin18787]

The old work hack (Diesel DS3) is due some new rubber before we go into winter,

Tyre size is 17-205/45

I currently has x4 generic cheap tyres on it from when I got it a while back (Dynomo's I think)
Bit st in the wet and make a comedy squealing noise when pushed

So looking to upgrade but also not spend mega money as it is only a £2000 daily.

Recomendations?, was wondering if something all season is the way to go or some Kumho's


I have moved recently so now have a 20mile each way commute of mostly B roads which is quite a nice drive, so have actually enjoyed giving the car a bit of a spirited drive. Even if it is not the exige it is a good giggle as the roads are good.
Was wondering if all season tyres will ruin the drive in sacrifice for cold wet weather grip?

Financee had a C class coupe we bought that came with winter tyres and I remember that feeling horribly spongy!


Thanks

Edited by gavin18787 on Wednesday 9th September 08:55

[E-bmw]

Size might help.

[gavin18787]

E-bmw said:

Size might help.

17-205/45

[stevieturbo]

What was OEM fit ? Usually a decent start

Although with so many reviews and tests on Tyre Reviews on Youtube, all the info you could possibly need is there.

[gavin18787]

stevieturbo said:

What was OEM fit ? Usually a decent start

Although with so many reviews and tests on Tyre Reviews on Youtube, all the info you could possibly need is there.

I don't actually know if I am honest, google doesn't return much information either. I would assume maybe Michelins of some description as it is a french car.

I will check out youtube, didn't think of that.

[Simon_GH]

Unless you’re using an empty tarmac rally stage, I suspect any of the premium brand tyres would be a massive improvement, I’d check what offers are on BlackCircles and go from there.

[Sheepshanks]

I've put All Seasons on our knocking about cars for years - even before CrossClimates made them more well known. I default to CrossClimates as can get them from Costco and usually buy them when there's an offer on, plus can get a Michelin rebate too.

In the past have use Kumho and Vredestein All Seasons and they've been fine too.

[SteveV8miller]

I have used these for a number of years, very quiet long lasting 56k ish on a Fiesta 1.0 and not far off the best for fun. I have covered 80k on these (second set)


https://www.camskill.co.uk - Yokohama_Advan_Fleva_V701_205_45_R17_88W_XL_RPB_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_A_Noise%3A_67dB

[MustangGT]

Sheepshanks said:

I've put All Seasons on our knocking about cars for years - even before CrossClimates made them more well known. I default to CrossClimates as can get them from Costco and usually buy them when there's an offer on, plus can get a Michelin rebate too.

In the past have use Kumho and Vredestein All Seasons and they've been fine too.

This, my preferred offering is Goodyear Vector 4 season.

[gavin18787]

Sheepshanks said:

I've put All Seasons on our knocking about cars for years - even before CrossClimates made them more well known. I default to CrossClimates as can get them from Costco and usually buy them when there's an offer on, plus can get a Michelin rebate too.

In the past have use Kumho and Vredestein All Seasons and they've been fine too.

Good to know, what is the handling like compared to a summer tyre when the weather is decent?

Just been down a rabbit hole of watching the tyre reviews videos on all season tyres. Plenty of choice. Only curve ball is certain summer tyres still out preform the in wet weather work. Although it is when the temperature drops they really come into their own.

[Sheepshanks]

gavin18787 said:

Good to know, what is the handling like compared to a summer tyre when the weather is decent?

Well, handling is more of a suspension thing, isn't it?

To be fair, I'm probably not the right person to ask - we're not pushing cars to the limit. But All Seasons have never given me any concern. In fact for a few years we ran a Honda Jazz on full winter Michelin Alpins and that could be driven enthusiastically (I think the VTEC doesn't come in until about 4K RPM) around local country lanes and the tyres worked fine.

Where All Seasons are really confidence inspiring in normal use is in very wet weather.