Best new tyres for SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG?

[FRTSIman]

Wait a sec, I just re-read and it mentions it was all season he was after. Michelin Crossclimates / Good Year Vector4Seasons / Bridgestone A005 Weather Control then? Not sure which part of the UK you are based, but if you're south (London for me) I guess these aren't really required. I did have to drive in small patches of snow before on Bridgestone ER300 and subsequently Potenza RE050A on my Ibiza when it was snowing in London and I managed to move with light throttle light wheelspin and knowing that the DSG loves to shift from 1st to 2nd very quickly. I didn't encounter any hills when it snowed though.
Or if you do live on a hill, somewhere further north where it gets quite cold in winters (below 0 common) and snow does tend to happen, then yes....one of the 3 above. If snow is guranteed to happen, most of winters, then maybe the Nokian Weatherproof, or run one set of summers and one set of winters...

Yes, that's correct, I live in the London area. Maybe I don't need all-season tyres? As most of my driving is in Greater London and the home counties, would I be better off just getting summer tyres?

 

[BigJase88]

Michelin Crossclimates get the best reviews for all seasons.

I run Bridgestobe All Weather Control A005’a and no complaints. You do get a little loss of traction compared to a summer when giving it full throttle from a standing start. Nothing too drastic.

 

[KXL]

Yes, that's correct, I live in the London area. Maybe I don't need all-season tyres? As most of my driving is in Greater London and the home counties, would I be better off just getting summer tyres?

I guess if you're staying in London, then just get a good set of summers (anything but those awful ER300s). If you sometimes drive up north or to Europe in the winters, then you probably would need the Michelin crossclimates or similar, as in Europe some countries it's law to have winters or all seasons. Crossclimates have good reviews, and are summer biased anyway, but are usuable in winters and not too deep snow.

 

[CupraTOC]

Another vote for Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy 5 from me. I have them on my leon ST and my 350z and they are epic! Very much rated along side the PS4s in tyre reviews for wet and dry grip, wear rate etc and cost less. Whats not to like?

 

[rob280]

Also running Goodyear Asymmetric 5s on my cupra. Cant fault them in any weather condition.

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[FRTSIman]

Thank you everyone for your very helpful advice!

I ended up getting the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 zp (run-flats) - Really brilliant tyres!

 

[SuperV8]

Just about anything I would have thought. Not a fan.

After looking at lots of options my next tyres will be Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. Never had a bad Goodyear tyre.

I've just got these tyres.
Old tyres were Asy 3's which I was happy with and gave great mpg.
Only had them on for 6 weeks of 'lock-down' so probably barely run-in!
For me seemed the best blend of doing well in tyre reviews vs cost vs efficiency rating.

One thing to note - i found that there are several 'versions' of Asy 5's! each with their own EU regulation homologation label with different wet grip/noise/efficiency ratings!

In the end I went with a 'version' which also has Audi approval mark - as this had the best mark in all three categories at only a couple £ more.

 

[Mr Pig]

Ifound that there are several 'versions' of Asy 5's! each with their own EU regulation homologation label with different wet grip/noise/efficiency ratings!

Man! Why does that not surprise me? :0(