Tyres. Do you go premium?
Discussion
Personally I do. No matter what it on, daily hack or weekend sports car.
At the end of the day it's your last contact with the road.
We've all heard..
"these are half the price, but made in the same factory as XXX"
Or
"these actually use XXXXX treads so they're the same"
I don't buy it.
So what are your choices and experiences?
I was always told "brakes and tyres, nothing else really matters"
@
At the end of the day it's your last contact with the road.
We've all heard..
"these are half the price, but made in the same factory as XXX"
Or
"these actually use XXXXX treads so they're the same"
I don't buy it.
So what are your choices and experiences?
I was always told "brakes and tyres, nothing else really matters"
@
Eighteeteewhy said:
Personally I do. No matter what it on, daily hack or weekend sports car.
At the end of the day it's your last contact with the road.
We've all heard..
"these are half the price, but made in the same factory as XXX"
Or
"these actually use XXXXX treads so they're the same"
I don't buy it.
So what are your choices and experiences?
I was always told "brakes and tyres, nothing else really matters"
@
I tend to either buy OE spec tyres, or something expensive from Continental, Goodyear or Michelin.At the end of the day it's your last contact with the road.
We've all heard..
"these are half the price, but made in the same factory as XXX"
Or
"these actually use XXXXX treads so they're the same"
I don't buy it.
So what are your choices and experiences?
I was always told "brakes and tyres, nothing else really matters"
@
Debaser said:
I tend to either buy OE spec tyres, or something expensive from Continental, Goodyear or Michelin.
Thanks for quoting the OP! I wouldn't have known what you were talking about otherwise...I have gone for the tyres which seem to be best regarded on the owners forum for whichever car I currently own.
I tend to buy the tyres the manufacturer specified as standard, unless there is good reason not to. The Elise had Bridgestone RE040s as standard, the Lotus marked version are now like rockinghorse dung so I moved to the LTS marked Yokohama AD07s that are currently fitted to new Elises. The 350Z also had RE040s as standard, it's now halfway moved to RE050As - they're a bit better in the wet. God knows what the Saab was originally fitted with, I've just put a set of Goodyear Eagle F1s on it and bought a set of winter wheels with Nokian winter tyres on them.
Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas all the way for my on the Z4 Coupe. Good feel and great performance in the wet - which is handy right now.
But would these be considered "premium"? I know they don't technically have a Goodyear or Michelin label but I think they're pushing the premium bracket with the Ultrac Sessantas?
But would these be considered "premium"? I know they don't technically have a Goodyear or Michelin label but I think they're pushing the premium bracket with the Ultrac Sessantas?
Running 4x Sunteks, £50 a corner. So far they've lasted 35k miles, still got plenty of tread left. Great grip in the dry, questionable ability to do anything in the wet.
Premium tyres for me are only needed if you are driving on the limit, otherwise they cost more to buy and need to be replaced more often.
Premium tyres for me are only needed if you are driving on the limit, otherwise they cost more to buy and need to be replaced more often.
I feel re-assured by premium brands but are they the 'best' tyres?
I once fitted mid range Avon ZV5 to our Galaxy and they were very grippy and a comfy ride but wore out in the half the time of the OE Michelin Pilots. Car now has Pirelli P7s on it and they last but are not as confidence inspiring or as comfortable as the Avons or Michelins.
My Vectra has always had Goodyear NCT5s fitted. I get 30k on the fronts and 50k on the rears. They're an 'eco' tyre and often derided as being ditchfinders but for motorway use/mileage they're ideal. On town roads/A roads they're thumpy. I need a new pair and this time I'm tempted to go for stickier mid range Uniroyal Rainsport 2s but I would be annoyed if I got drastically reduced longevity a la Avon.
The MX5 has Michelin PE2s fitted and I will be sticking with these come replacement as the only other 14" tyres in V spec available are Yoko Advans and Toyo Proxes CF1 - would imagine both of these are a step down from the PE2s
I guess the lesson for me is just stump up for Michelins every time.
I once fitted mid range Avon ZV5 to our Galaxy and they were very grippy and a comfy ride but wore out in the half the time of the OE Michelin Pilots. Car now has Pirelli P7s on it and they last but are not as confidence inspiring or as comfortable as the Avons or Michelins.
My Vectra has always had Goodyear NCT5s fitted. I get 30k on the fronts and 50k on the rears. They're an 'eco' tyre and often derided as being ditchfinders but for motorway use/mileage they're ideal. On town roads/A roads they're thumpy. I need a new pair and this time I'm tempted to go for stickier mid range Uniroyal Rainsport 2s but I would be annoyed if I got drastically reduced longevity a la Avon.
The MX5 has Michelin PE2s fitted and I will be sticking with these come replacement as the only other 14" tyres in V spec available are Yoko Advans and Toyo Proxes CF1 - would imagine both of these are a step down from the PE2s
I guess the lesson for me is just stump up for Michelins every time.
otolith said:
I tend to buy the tyres the manufacturer specified as standard, unless there is good reason not to. The Elise had Bridgestone RE040s as standard, the Lotus marked version are now like rockinghorse dung so I moved to the LTS marked Yokohama AD07s that are currently fitted to new Elises. The 350Z also had RE040s as standard, it's now halfway moved to RE050As - they're a bit better in the wet. God knows what the Saab was originally fitted with, I've just put a set of Goodyear Eagle F1s on it and bought a set of winter wheels with Nokian winter tyres on them.
Not sure that applies with main stream cars, if you look at what they come out of the showroom with you will find it's going to vary on what they can get the best deal on in the month it was manufactured.Though to be fair most manufactures do use 'Premium' brands, but I did notice Khumo's on something new recently, forget what, might have been a Skoda.
tyre tests pretty much show you get what you pay for with rubber, and some of the budget stuff is posativly leathaly
got conti sport conact 3s atm, lateral grip is bonkers
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-EVO-Max-...
got conti sport conact 3s atm, lateral grip is bonkers
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-EVO-Max-...
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