Robert
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Looking for something with a bit of presence (aesthetically) / grip - any suggestions please? Actual size is 245 45 R18. Thanks
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I’d agree about the Pirelli’s but if you want grip they’re a pretty decent tyre. Trade-off of course is the soft(er) compound.So far:
Pirrelli Pzero - short life, good grip, also has good sidewall protection for your alloy wheels
Dunlop SP Sport - two sets, reasonable mileage, reasonably quiet
Michelin Primacy - expensive, quietest tyre so far, only on for 2k miles so not sure of longetivity.
Costco is normally good on price for Michelin.. Usually running an offer aswell
Have a look at the Vredestein that I mentioned - they will do both. I no longer have a seperate set of winter tyres.Sorry to encroach on yer thread Robert. Any more thoughts and experience on winter tyres folks?
I figure a decent set may be required this winter, and my summer tyres need replacing soon.
275/45 R20s and 255/45 R20s
Thanks I see they’re all season. I’ll take a look.Have a look at the Vredestein that I mentioned - they will do both. I no longer have a seperate set of winter tyres.
Michelin Cross Climates.
Any other folks experience on how well these will cope in snow and ice compared to a good set of dedicated winter tyres? Thinking along the lines of like Pirelli Scorpion Winter, Michelin Lattitude Alpin 2 or Conti WinterContact TS 850’s?Also cross climates on 2 cars yet to see how good they are yet though.
My experience with the cross climate was that they didn't like going backwards in the snow especially up slopes. The car (XC90) was very susceptible to cross winds with them on and they got noisy as they were down. So far the Quatrac Pro show none of these traits.Any other folks experience on how well these will cope in snow and ice compared to a good set of dedicated winter tyres? Thinking along the lines of like Pirelli Scorpion Winter, Michelin Lattitude Alpin 2 or Conti WinterContact TS 850’s?