Exactly! This is why the test is good as you are given the info to determine which tyre suits your usage & driving style. Most of us drive in both dry & wet conditions in the UK so a good all rounder makes sense.
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peter
POTM Winner - February 2017
I'm not sure yet mate, especially as the tyres aren't that worn yet (had them for less than a year) but i'll probably get two sets of tyres, one for dry weather that can double as a track day tyre, and one set for the wet/greasy winters.
Pav
Moderator
exactly my thoughts..but that's how you find out..to see for yourself you must try diff tyres on your own car...
Couldn't agree more Pav. Online reviews can only tell you so much. Tyres preferences are exactly that, preferences. What works for one person may not work for another. They're not bad tyres by any means but i'd like to try something else when the time comes.
They were No1 last year (?) in the 17" category.
Now rated second - losing out extremely narrowly on performance and also i think marked down for road noise and rolling resistance.
So not THE top choice - but still an extremely capable tyre.
Im running Conti 5XL's with the stiffer sidewall. Toss up if i go for the same or the Goodyears next time around. I might stick with what i know and am very happy with. Enough grip and utterly predictable for my use.........
Chris
Bad cop
Let me ease your pain as this has been covered 10 thousand times on the forum.
1. Decide if you want semi slick or normal
2. Decide on any top branded tyre - goodyear, continental, michelin, dunlop etc....
3. Look at which is the best tyre from that brand in your budget
4. Buy as you wont be disappointed and certainly wont be the only one with them on on this forum!
1. Decide if you want semi slick or normal
2. Decide on any top branded tyre - goodyear, continental, michelin, dunlop etc....
3. Look at which is the best tyre from that brand in your budget
4. Buy as you wont be disappointed and certainly wont be the only one with them on on this forum!
1. I like a good semi
2. Dunlop on my van are crap
I've always used Goodyear on it before and will go back next time but they aren't impressive on the rocket ship scenic
3. Budget isn't an issue, being in a ditch on a dark dodgy Cornish road is.lol
4. Don't really have an answer for that!
Helpimonfire
Paid Member
I read a lot of reviews and went with a set of Yokohama Advan Sport V105. They keep coming in the top 3 in Evo's tyre tests, rated highly in the wet (and let's face it, we live in the UK, it's wet here a lot) and do very well in the dry. They took about 250 miles to scrub in during the cold and wet weather in January and February but now I highly rate them.
I'd happily buy them again and at just £87 a corner at my local for 215/45/17s I was pleased with the change I had out of my £400 budget.
I'd happily buy them again and at just £87 a corner at my local for 215/45/17s I was pleased with the change I had out of my £400 budget.
They are, but possibly not the best in the wet. However I have spoken to people who use them that are happy with the wet weather performance. I guess it depends how hard push or on your driving style. I'm tempted by Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres but they aren't supposed to be the best in the wet. Whatever you get there's a compromise somewhere.
Ye
yes guess everything is a compromise. Will put them all in a hat!
