Tyres replacement

Emmanouil

Hello all!! Time to change all four tyres on my car, Vauxhall Corsa ,any suggestions? I had a look in my local tyre shop and he suggested me a brand named Davanti for 65 £ each. Have you ever heard this brand? Any suggestions if I should choose these? I found for 10£ more Yokohama Hankook and Firestone tyres. Average miles per year 7000-8000 and I would like to fit summer tyres..Thank you in advance!!

molerat

What size ?  Probably a bit expensive for an unknown Chinese tyre - mixed reviews but overall seem to come up as poor in the wet.

neilmcl

All depends on the size of tyre but I wouldn't pay that for some no name Chinese ditch finder. I would have look on Blackcircles to see if they can do better.

Emmanouil

1.95 55 16 are the dimensions..

VFR

Look here & these are fitted prices.
https://www.ractyres.co.uk/195-55-16?speed=all&load_index=all

angrycrow

Hi Q have davanti listed at £63 a tyre. The next level up is Avon ZV7 or the Firestone Road hawk at £76 and £77 a tyre. Both well established brands. One of my current cars came with a set of the Avon tyres which have proved very good for grip in all conditions and I used to fit the old equivalent of the Firestone on a previous car which were also good in all conditions. 

Personally I now always go with premium tyres, Dunlop or Perreli depending on which suits the car best. I am happy to pay £100 a tyre for peace of mind and good handling when I want to go for a spirited drive. Probably overkill on a Corsa though. 

AdrianC

Davanti are AliBaba specials. Avoid.

Blackcircles - https://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search?width=195&profile=55&rim=16&id=10261
If money's the main driver, then the £68 Toyos will be a fiver a corner VERY well spent.
If you live somewhere rural with fairly harsh winters, spend the extra £3 on the £71 Kumho all-seasons.

neilmcl

Agree with the above, the Toyo Proxes are a fairly decent mid priced tyre. It's a shame you couldn't have 205/55 16 on those rims as they are far more cheaper due to them being the more common size but I don't think your wheel size could take them.

Emmanouil

When is the best time in the year to change tyres ?

wongataa

Emmanouil said:

When is the best time in the year to change tyres ?

There is no best time of year.  It is down to how work the tyres are.

AdrianC

Emmanouil said:

When is the best time in the year to change tyres ?

Before your old tyres are so knackered as to be a problem.