Which Tyres ?

50Twuncle

We need 4 new tyres for our Suzuki Swift

At the moment - it has Continental 185/55 16's
What are our best option tyres - cheap or expensive ?

I see that most tyre companies are now stating "summer" and "winter" tyres

What should we be looking for ?
Black circles want about £95 per (conti) tyre - fitted !!

kmb500

Quick look on blackcircles you can get Toyo Proxes for £60 that seems a decent mid range option

wgl2014

For most of the UK a summer tyre is fine all year. If you live somewhere particularly hilly and get stuck in snow an all season tyre may be an idea, Michelin Crossclimates are well regarded. I would avoid a full winter tyre unless you are happy to run two sets of wheels or get them switched twice a year as they aren't suitable for all year use.

Camskill are good for supply only, see is a local independent tyre place will price match. https://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s417p110929/Michelin_Tyres_Car_Michelin_EV_Energy_Michelin_E_V_-_185_65_R15_88Q_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_A_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB

sevenhills

I am thinking about new tyres too. I notice that Kumho tyres look good value for their rating.
Not sure how much confidence we should give the A,B, C, D, E ratings, maybe they fiddle them, like they did with the emmissions.


https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/Tyres/Kumho/Ecsta-HS51/205-55-R16-91V/R-287986

loskie

https://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/kumho/solus-ha31/185/55/R16/V/87/f?tyre=37878833

waamo

When your health and safety is reliant on a thin piece of rubber I wouldn't skimp on quality.

You want one that won't degrade with with normal usage and you most certainly want a piece of rubber that's good in the wet.

sevenhills

waamo wrote: »

When your health and safety is reliant on a thin piece of rubber I wouldn't skimp on quality.
You want one that won't degrade with with normal usage and you most certainly want a piece of rubber that's good in the wet.

This one has a A rain grip rating -

Michelin
Primacy 3 185/55R16 87H

£112.48 per tyre

https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/185-55-16

My top price will be around £50 per tyre.

sevenhills

A good choice here


https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s291p146714/Firemax_Tyres_Car_Firemax_FM601_Firemax_FM_601_-_205_55_R16_91V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_69dB

AndyMc.....

sevenhills wrote: »

A good choice here


https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s291p146714/Firemax_Tyres_Car_Firemax_FM601_Firemax_FM_601_-_205_55_R16_91V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_69dB

Quality ditch finders.

wgl2014

Interesting definition of 'a good choice'.

Good in what way other than cheap?

sevenhills

wgl2014 wrote: »

Interesting definition of 'a good choice'.

Good in what way other than cheap?

I was refering to the web site, search for any tyre brand.