new tyre recommendations

Hintza

OddballJamie wrote: »

Which tyres? The link goes to the order page.

Sorted I hope

OddballJamie

Hintza wrote: »

Sorted I hope

H speed rating, OP needs V. I doubt they will be driving at the type of speeds for it to matter, however insurance can be sneaky bar stewards.

Hintza

force_ten wrote: »

my personal thinking is what price do you put on your safety,

So because they are a premium brand they must be better?

In that case you should be buying Michelin Energy Saver the score higher in rolling resistance, wet braking and noise and must therefore be safer and worth the extra!

PDC

As mentioned above the tyre reviews site is good.

As we've one car which can be temperamental to tyres I found that site helpful as you can hear from people with the same vehicle as yours and what their experience of the tyre is.

sh0597

premium contact 5's would probably be a safe bet.

Joe_Horner

Hintza wrote: »

So because they are a premium brand they must be better?

In that case you should be buying Michelin Energy Saver the score higher in rolling resistance, wet braking and noise and must therefore be safer and worth the extra!

Of he could be yet another victim of FUD

tescofan

thank you for all the helpful replies! appreciate it. I might just go for the CPC2 I suppose

Horizon81

Having spoken to a few tyre fitters, most punters just want the cheapest tyre. Doesn't make it right though. I used to buy premium Bridgestones but thought I was just throwing money away so switched to a mid range brand - Kumho. I suspect the difference is only really apparant when on the limit and most people don't drive to their cars absolute limits.

undetterred

I've just fitted Nexen n8000 all round,budget tyres,good grip etc.

Having read a few reviews,i suspect most reviewers think they are Ayrton Senna.

force_ten

Hintza wrote: »

So because they are a premium brand they must be better?

they might not always be better and you may find a mid price tyre that outperforms the premium tyre on some tests

I always look at reviews of a tyre i am interested in buying and dont just say because it is the most expensive it must be the best

if i spent all my time at 30mph around town and did very little else then i may have a different philosophy when it comes to tyres, most of my driving is on rural roads where national speed limit applies so within 500 mts of home you are up to 50 mph plus, I just like to have tyres that i have some confidence in

I personally do not like budget tyres, they might be perfectly safe and adequate for a large number of drivers but i do not feel they are right for me