Which tyres?

[Elroy Blue]

Need two new front tyres with the main consideration being that they keep me on the road and have decent wear rate.

First choice was a VREDESTEIN ULTRAC SESSANTA at £155 each, but others at similar prices are:

TOYO PROXES T1 SPORT
GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 GS-D3
DUNLOP SP SPORT 2030
UNIROYAL RAINSPORT 2

There's also the VREDESTEIN ULTRAC CENTO, which are £20/tyre cheaper.


Appreciate there is no definitive answer, but don't want to get something that wears out after 6000m (normal 'family' driving)

[Cupramax]

Elroy Blue said:

Appreciate there is no definitive answer,

Even less so when you dont even tell us what car you have...

[Elroy Blue]

Does it really matter. It's a german brand and a family car. 18" wheels

[5potTurbo]

I recently fitted 235/45/18 Ultrac Sessanta tyres to my car, having been fitted with ContiSportContact previously.

They're good. Very good indeed.

[Cupramax]

Elroy Blue said:

Does it really matter.

No more than which top brand of tyre you should buy

[oj121]

Elroy Blue said:

Does it really matter. It's a german brand and a family car. 18" wheels

Yes it matter greatly. Different tyres wrk better with different cars depending on power, weight, RWD/FWD/4WD etc.

[NiceCupOfTea]

I've used both the Toyos and GSD3s and been happy with both - I understand Toyos work better on light cars (very well thought of in MX-5 circles) but having said that I run them on my Saab 900 and they seem pretty good.

Toyos tend to be cheaper IIRC.

[Nedz]

oj121 said:

Elroy Blue said:

Does it really matter. It's a german brand and a family car. 18" wheels

Yes it matter greatly. Different tyres wrk better with different cars depending on power, weight, RWD/FWD/4WD etc.

Does it matter???? For all we know you could drive a ferrari Enzo or a vw polo!

[Elroy Blue]

NiceCupOfTea said:

I've used both the Toyos and GSD3s and been happy with both - I understand Toyos work better on light cars (very well thought of in MX-5 circles) but having said that I run them on my Saab 900 and they seem pretty good.

Toyos tend to be cheaper IIRC.

5potTurbo said:

I recently fitted 235/45/18 Ultrac Sessanta tyres to my car, having been fitted with ContiSportContact previously.

They're good. Very good indeed.

It's a FWD german make. I was looking for general experiences from people who have had the tyres I mentioned, so thanks for these constructive replies.

[falkster]

I would say Falken 452s, Ive had those loads and the 451s before and theyre great. Decided to try the new Proxes on my M3 and for the extra money I'd say they are no better than the Falkens.

[alcovrugbyfan]

Falken 452 or Kumho Ecsta KU-31 (I think) Both decent sets of tyres, I had the Kumhos on my S Type Jag and they were awesome, held the road like glue, very quiet and the wear was very slow

[blank]

Can you get the latest Eagle F1s in the right size? Asymmetric 2 they're called. They are insanely good.

[z4me]

think you could do better on that Vredestein price, assuming they're 255/35/18. Ordered from these chaps a coule of weeks ago, delivered next day - http://www.clickontyres.com/Vredestein/25535_ZR18_...

[Elroy Blue]

Thanks, but they're 245/40/18s

[morrellski]

I'd recommend the Uniroyal Rainsport 2's. I have them on my Octavia vRS and have loved them since I put them on. The dry grid is very good and the wet grip is unbelievable.

[Froomee]

falken 452s i have them on my focus st mountune and they are definately better then the continental tyres which are standard. Better grip ie no wheel spin in the dry with traction off no matter how hard i am with the accelerator. I paid £180ish for two tyres fitted and balanced(225/45/18) wear seems ok so far only had them on a few thousand miles though.

[pb63]

Get the Goodyears. I'm running them and they are very good wet and dry.

EVO tyre review rated them 2nd best to Michelins which were lots more £££

You maybe able to get them cheaper at camskill.

[pb63]

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m61b77...

£163 but alas no stock :-(

[Maldini35]

Why so coy about telling us what car?

If you let us know people will no doubt give you advice based on their experience with the same car rather than just generalisations.

The same tyres might not work as well on a Golf as they do on a say Scirroco or Audi A3.

Up to you of course...

[V6Alfisti]

I think you have chosen a good all round set of tyres.

GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 GS-D3
UNIROYAL RAINSPORT 2

I have used both of these and highly rate both, the Rainsports were cheaper and 2bh there was next to no difference to the Eagles. A friend fitted Rainsports to his M5 (on my advice) and loved them.

Oh also with the Eagles, I think they switched production in later life to China and most people prefer the German made ones. Not sure what the current situation is.

In a similar vain to a top gear summary "They are all good, so call around your local tyre people, find out which ones are cheaper and buy them"