Best Tyres for Grip AND longevity
Discussion
Hi all,
I have Vredestein Ultrac Sessenta's on my Ford Mondeo ST TDCI. They are superb tyres in wet and dry and have a lovely looking tread pattern.
However, the fronts are starting to wear close to the TWI after only 8k miles. The same tyres on my old BMW 320d lasted just over 12k, so I am wondering that maybe these tyres have a harder life on the mondeos. The wheel alignment is true and has been throughout tyre life.
What are other alternatives tyres which offer excellent performance but more longevity on the fronts? Continental sport contact 2 or 3 seems to be fitted to a lot of cars - are they performance orientated?
I do about 20k miles a year in the car, mainly motorway, but also regular A and B road blasts - so good grip and feel is important
Any help greatly appreciated.
I have Vredestein Ultrac Sessenta's on my Ford Mondeo ST TDCI. They are superb tyres in wet and dry and have a lovely looking tread pattern.
However, the fronts are starting to wear close to the TWI after only 8k miles. The same tyres on my old BMW 320d lasted just over 12k, so I am wondering that maybe these tyres have a harder life on the mondeos. The wheel alignment is true and has been throughout tyre life.
What are other alternatives tyres which offer excellent performance but more longevity on the fronts? Continental sport contact 2 or 3 seems to be fitted to a lot of cars - are they performance orientated?
I do about 20k miles a year in the car, mainly motorway, but also regular A and B road blasts - so good grip and feel is important
Any help greatly appreciated.
JimClark49 said:
Hi all,
I have Vredestein Ultrac Sessenta's on my Ford Mondeo ST TDCI. They are superb tyres in wet and dry and have a lovely looking tread pattern.
However, the fronts are starting to wear close to the TWI after only 8k miles. The same tyres on my old BMW 320d lasted just over 12k, so I am wondering that maybe these tyres have a harder life on the mondeos. The wheel alignment is true and has been throughout tyre life.
What are other alternatives tyres which offer excellent performance but more longevity on the fronts? Continental sport contact 2 or 3 seems to be fitted to a lot of cars - are they performance orientated?
I do about 20k miles a year in the car, mainly motorway, but also regular A and B road blasts - so good grip and feel is important
Any help greatly appreciated.
Mondeo front-wheel drive while the BMW is rear-wheel drive?I have Vredestein Ultrac Sessenta's on my Ford Mondeo ST TDCI. They are superb tyres in wet and dry and have a lovely looking tread pattern.
However, the fronts are starting to wear close to the TWI after only 8k miles. The same tyres on my old BMW 320d lasted just over 12k, so I am wondering that maybe these tyres have a harder life on the mondeos. The wheel alignment is true and has been throughout tyre life.
What are other alternatives tyres which offer excellent performance but more longevity on the fronts? Continental sport contact 2 or 3 seems to be fitted to a lot of cars - are they performance orientated?
I do about 20k miles a year in the car, mainly motorway, but also regular A and B road blasts - so good grip and feel is important
Any help greatly appreciated.
Hmmmmmm!
I have used Hankook Ventus V12 evos for the past few years, excellent and over 20k out of them. That said I have been using Nexens (N-Blue eco) on the current work shed and to be honest I cant fault them and have done 8k on them and still loads of tread left.
For me the tyres coming out of South Korea at present seem to offer the best value in terms of quality and longevity.
For me the tyres coming out of South Korea at present seem to offer the best value in terms of quality and longevity.
Cliftonite said:
Mondeo front-wheel drive while the BMW is rear-wheel drive?
Hmmmmmm!
^^^this. The front wheels of your Mondeo have to share the duties of both power and steering. Tyres will wear faster (at the front) than your old BMW. Try rotating your tyres periodically to even out wear. Hmmmmmm!
ETA: Another vote for Michelin Pilot SS
philmots said:
What's mid range about a Nexen?
They're down the bottom with Sunnys and Kaisers.
My Jag XJR had Nexen 8000's on when I bought it. Wore out the rears in 6k miles. Reasonable tyre in the dry but very poor in the wet, I'd definitely put this in the budget/cheapo bracket, they are only £160. They're down the bottom with Sunnys and Kaisers.
I have tried Michelin Pilot Sport 3's on the front but they dont give great confidence when pushing on, harder compound maybe. Great in the dry and wet just has limitations. £260 each.
I have now settled on the Vredstein Ultrac Sessanta. Lots of people rave about them and now I do too. £200 a tyre so midway in the price range but out performs the michelins - excellent grip and control wet or dry. I doubt the wear will be as good as the michelins but they give more confidence when pushing on so for me they are a better tyre.
philmots said:
HertsBiker said:
Try nexen 8000's. I've just got a pair and they seem grippy enough for a midrange tyre.
What's mid range about a Nexen? They're down the bottom with Sunnys and Kaisers.
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