Uniroyal RainSport 2 -great on Exeo Sport!

[ExeoSteve]

Hi,

I just thought I would share what I've found, as I fitted Uniroyal RainSport 2 tyres all round on my 2010 Exeo 170 Sport with 18" wheels (225/45 ZR 18).

These lasted much longer then the original tyres (Bridgestones?) and gave a slightly softer ride with better traction and cornering grip. Hence I've just renewed the fronts with the same tyres.

I would be interested to hear other views on good tyres for the 18" wheels.....

 

[Legohead]

Do you think the softer ride was probably down to the fact you've increased the sidewall height from standard? How was the acceleration with the 45 profile?

I'd be intrigued how a 235-40-18 would sit on the factory rims. Similar rolling radius to what you've tried

 

[ExeoSteve]

Hi Legohead,

Sorry, you are quite right, the tyres are 225/40 ZR18 not 225/45 ZR18 - I still kept to the standard size, I just got the numbers wrong when I typed them in......I will try to get my facts straight before posting next time!

Even at the standard profile, these tyres are noticeably softer than the stock Bridgestones, plus I noticed that the tread width is slightly less than standard (maybe 10mm or so) - maybe this is aimed at improving wet weather grip?

 

[G.P]

Even at the standard profile, these tyres are noticeably softer than the stock Bridgestones, plus I noticed that the tread width is slightly less than standard (maybe 10mm or so) - maybe this is aimed at improving wet weather grip?

Tyre side wall strength vary's between manufactures, the more sport orientated tyre's will have firmer sidewalls..

For me I'm not keen on feeling the tyre walls flex around whilst going around corners, or with some even flexing on motorways, most off putting...

 

[ExeoSteve]

Good point G.P,

However, I've got the optional lowered sports suspension which can be a little too harsh on bumpy roads, so the Uniroyals are the perfect compromise for me. I wouldn't use them on softer sprung cars, or on higher profile tyres, but they are great for taming the Exeo Sport as they allow me to keep the fillings in place in my teeth on rougher roads ;-)

 

[Seatmann]

The rainsports are just a softer compound all round, not the side walls as such but in general, that's one of the reasons they grip so well in the wet.
Similar size side wall to me, I'm running the 225/45/17's on my golf.

But bridge stones on the other hand are hellish imo, got a potenza on the back and pretty much dislike it all round. Only reason it's still there is because it has plenty of tread still and I'm spending dosh in other areas just now but I wont ever have another bridge stone.

 

[Pimped up vario]

Should you not be running 225/40/18?

 

[Seatmann]

Should you not be running 225/40/18?

Who? if you're asking the OP he is, he says so in one of his other posts that you didn't read lol

 

[Pimped up vario]

The op said in the first post that he'd just fitted 225/45/18. Ok, so, I see it now. That's a wee homage to father ted which I'm watching at the minute. I'm stuck with, actually couldn't tell you at the minute. Driving a 1.8 t audi a6 at the minute and hate it. But I'll try that the again. Speed reading isn't my strong point.

 

[Seatmann]

The op said in the first post that he'd just fitted 225/45/18.

And what did he say in post 3?

 

[Pimped up vario]

The wife was actually watching father Ted, I'm just sitting here. Now for some valuable input, maybe. I found bridgestone tyre to be harder and less grippy than michilen. Albeit on a motorbike rather than a car.

 

[G.P]

The rainsports are just a softer compound all round, not the side walls as such but in general, that's one of the reasons they grip so well in the wet.

Uniroyal have a fairly soft construction side wall within the industry, they will be even better in the wet when they move away from the V tread pattern design..

 

[Seatmann]

Uniroyal have a fairly soft construction side wall within the industry, they will be even better in the wet when they move away from the V tread pattern design..

Better through puddles anyway lol, they've given me one or two little wake ups. You also get the rain expert which is a good tyre but they don't do them in the lower profile sizes.

 

[truCido]

highly recommended for wet track action