What Tyres Are You Using

[JonathanK]

I know, an old chestnut but I’ve used Conti Sport Contact for years. Should I be looking at something else?

Need all 4 and my BiTdi is a bit strange in that it’s an SE and wears 225 55 17’s.

TIA, J


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[Whippy53]

I've been running Goodyear's, very happy with them.

[nevbadger99]

I've been running Goodyear's, very happy with them.

Me too, I gave up on Contis a while ago they seemed to get more expensive every time I needed a new set. The Goodyears come with a massive wheel protector strip that looks a bit odd at first but makes me a bit less nervous near kerbs. I'll be honest I can't tell the difference driving versus the others I have tried, but as I don't go anywhere any more it's not a big issue.

[beemerboy9]

I know, an old chestnut but I’ve used Conti Sport Contact for years. Should I be looking at something else?

Need all 4 and my BiTdi is a bit strange in that it’s an SE and wears 225 55 17’s.

TIA, J


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I can see that you are located in Wales.

Depending on how much snow you get locally, you might consider an All-Seasons tyre such as the Continental Allseason Contact. The best of the breed are almost a good as summer tyre for fair weather driving and a hell of a lot better in snow.

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is a very good dry-weather tyre.

The roads round here are in such a poor state of repair that I have no regrets whatsoever on swapping from 20" to 17" on my SE. There is noticeably less thumping from the tyres over potholes.

[danclyon]

After my verious tests on my old A4, and having a mixed set on the A6 when I got it, which were replaced by Goodyear Eagle Asym 3 - which to be honest didn't last that long, I've gone all-seasons this time. After much reading and speaking to other users, I got a set of Rotalla Setula 4-Season RA03. They were a little noisy in the first few hundred miles, but since it got colder and much wetter they've felt a lot more sure-footed than the Goodyears they replaced, which were in-turn a lot better than the Cooper Fronts/Uniroyal rears that were on the car when I got it from the dealer. So far, so good, and like I say, on icier roads (last weeks) and wetter roads (last 2 months) they've been surprisingly good. I should stress that I'm not an energetic driver, historically doing a lot of miles on motorways/between East Anglia and the West across Milton Keynes so I did enjoy a spirited drive across MK :)

[Gazwould]

Goodbeer .

[beemerboy9]

After my verious tests on my old A4, and having a mixed set on the A6 when I got it, which were replaced by Goodyear Eagle Asym 3 - which to be honest didn't last that long, I've gone all-seasons this time. After much reading and speaking to other users, I got a set of Rotalla Setula 4-Season RA03. They were a little noisy in the first few hundred miles, but since it got colder and much wetter they've felt a lot more sure-footed than the Goodyears they replaced, which were in-turn a lot better than the Cooper Fronts/Uniroyal rears that were on the car when I got it from the dealer. So far, so good, and like I say, on icier roads (last weeks) and wetter roads (last 2 months) they've been surprisingly good. I should stress that I'm not an energetic driver, historically doing a lot of miles on motorways/between East Anglia and the West across Milton Keynes so I did enjoy a spirited drive across MK :)

Bad News: "the dry braking test (from 100 km/h) really highlighted why ADAC believes a summer and winter tyre combination is a safer year round option than an all season tyre, as even the best all season tyre still took an extra 6.5 meters to stop the SUV."

Good News: 6.5 metres is equivalent to (approximately) an extra 0.25 seconds thinking time at 60 mph. In other words, pretty insignificant for the average person.

[dean warren]

I have Michelin pilot sport 4s on my BiTdi 255/35/20’s but swap to a winter tyre has Pirelli pzeros on this time of year.


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[Scott K]

When I had the BiTdi, I got rid of the Bridgestone Turanzas for PS4s very quickly. The Turanzas were awful! 18" wheels. The michelins lasted very well.

[Gazwould]

18"...the answer..



https://youtu.be/2_utfLrFaOM

[baldboater]

My Bitdi had Yokohama's on when I picked it up and i thought they were brilliant in all weathers (didnt get a chance to try in snow), when they needed changing the only ones that were available at the time were the Pirelli P zeros and I hated them, with the p zeros I had my first loss of traction on a fast corner, which was scary. I wore those out and I am now back to Yokohama advan sports and they are back to being really good.

a lot of this discussion is down to personal preference and how you drive the car. 255,35,r20's by the way.

[Allroad_2013]

We switched to Goodyear Vector Gen 4's earlier this year for the Allroad and they seem fine. Obviously in the current weather they are great, but even over the summer they were good and are pretty quiet too.
My only negative is that they can feel a little 'vague' at elevated motorway speeds, not scary just a little less precise than on summer tyres.

[Amigo]

I know, an old chestnut but I’ve used Conti Sport Contact for years. Should I be looking at something else?

Need all 4 and my BiTdi is a bit strange in that it’s an SE and wears 225 55 17’s.

TIA, J


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I've got a 2016 SE Executive, 225/55R17, and I am now at my second set of Michelin Primacy 4. I am getting about 35k off a set, rotating the wheels regularly. I do normal driving, motorway, rural and city in about equal measures, and I am very happy with them. I don't drive sporty, still they are solid, reassuring, and predictable.

[Tripletrouble]

I've just switched to Dunlop SP Sport MAXX Very pleased so far.

[Gazwould]

If totally correct , that's an ancient tyre design !

[Tripletrouble]

If totally correct , that's an ancient tyre design !
Sport Maxx RT 2 to be precise

[Elansear]

A bit flippant, round black ones...