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How do I differentiate between hard and soft ride tyre brands? Is it related to any other tyre

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GS..
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edited 27 July 2020 at 4:24PM in Motoring
How do I differentiate between hard and softer ride tyre brands? Is it related to any other tyre specifications?

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  • AdrianC
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    If it says Landsail on the side, you can bet it's cheap rubbish.

    If price is an absolute priority, spend three quid per tyre extra for the Nexens, 
  • GS..
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    Price is not paramount. I'm thinking about Michelin CrossClimate but only if they're SOFT which is my primary criteria ( I have 4 brand new Continentals already bought and fitted). Hence my question
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  • AdrianC
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    Umm, what do you think you're meaning by "soft compound"?

    Do you REALLY mean "soft compound" - ie, it'll wear fast but grip well - or do you mean "soft sidewalls to flex better and give a soft ride"?
  • neilmcl
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    Tyre compounds are pretty much irrelevant for the the day to day driver, a soft compound tyre doesn't automatically equate to a  softer ride, and the same can be said about hard compound tyres. Tyre compounds are only really relevant for motorsport or for people using their cars for track days.

    If you already have 4 new tyres then why are your starting yet another thread on the subject?
  • MinuteNoodles
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    GS.. said:
    Price is not paramount. I'm thinking about Michelin CrossClimate but only if they're SOFT which is my primary criteria ( I have 4 brand new Continentals already bought and fitted). Hence my question
    If you're wanting a comfy ride the Goodyear 4 Season Gen 2 are quite compliant. I have first hand experience of those in a 55 profile tyre. I specifically mention the profile because that'll have as much bearing on the ride quality as anything. Anything that's a 35,45 profile is going to be a rougher ride than a 55, 60, 70 profile tyre.

  • Scrapit
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    Has sobody been watching too much f1? Op what do you want to achieve?
  • GS..
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    edited 27 July 2020 at 7:18PM
    Looks like Good year 4 Season Gen 2 then. Do you know if there is any sort of chart rating tyres by "comfort", or is it directly related to any other statistics? I'm actually changing tyre ratio from 225/50/17 to 215/55/17 which should soften the ride a bit but softer tyres will help thanks
    If you're wanting a comfy ride the Goodyear 4 Season Gen 2 are quite compliant. I have first hand experience of those in a 55 profile tyre. I specifically mention the profile because that'll have as much bearing on the ride quality as anything. Anything that's a 35,45 profile is going to be a rougher ride than a 55, 60, 70 profile tyre.


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  • AdrianC
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    GS.. said:
    Do you know if there is any sort of chart rating tyres by "comfort"
    No. Some testers may measure it, but it'd probably vary from car to car anyway.

    Honestly, thinking back to all your other threads, you really are spending an awful lot of time trying to muck about with something that's going to make very little difference. If you find your car uncomfortable, change cars. It's the only solution that's actually going to make any meaningful difference.
  • I like a 'sticky' set of tyres on my bike and there are plenty of great options available, expensive but confidence inspiring, grip is much more important on a bike but I would think any decent brand for your average car would do just fine. Surely if you want a comfy ride It's more about the suspension?  
  • neilmcl
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    Scrapit said:
    Has sobody been watching too much f1? Op what do you want to achieve?
    For the number of threads he's started on the subject I'm not so sure he knows himself 😉
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