Syron Tyres

spinybif_2

Thinking of trying these on Toyota Prius, seem to get good reviews although only recently available in UK, anyone have any experience of them

Thanks in advance

Tobster86

If it's safe to assume that driving enthusiasm wasn't a major factor in your choice of car, pretty well any budget tyres should be fine unless you're doing a lot of miles.

spinybif_2

You'd be surprised. Best car I have ever had. Driving 18,000 miles per year in comfort - never had to stop for a break with bad back which has always been the case previously. Next door neighbour has similar attitude to you - drives a diesel m sport at 55 mph to save fuel -60mpg which I get at 70mph, he paid extra for blue tooth, in car phone connection etc, who is having more fun ?

In the real world with traffic porkers and congestion in cities you can keep your flash cars, however I do need a good tyre hence the original question, the Michelin primacy are standard spec but do they really have any effect on mpg / longevity

GolfBravo

If I'm not mistaken, Syron tyres are made by Nexen - Syron is just another private brand trying to maximise £££, they don't make any tyres, it's just a brand.

According to Auto Bild Michelin Primacy 3 is the best £ saving tyre: low rolling resistance, minimal wear with good wet and dry braking/handling characteristics (offer 7% better fuel efficiency than Syron/Nexen). So this explains why Toyota fit them in the first place.

Buy cheap, buy twice.


EDIT:
In fact Auto Bild also did a test of Syron Race 1, and this is the result (Google translation):
Syron Race1 • Braking distance from 100 km on a dry surface: • 37.8 m braking distance from 100 km in the wet: 54.2 m • Rating: Yellow - keeping careful distance. Especially in the rain and wet snow can be slippery. If possible, go with a larger margin of safety.