Fisher2007
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I need to get some new front tyres, with the amount of tyres out there it's a bit of a minefield, anyone got any advice.
They are for my 170 exeo st
They are for my 170 exeo st
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Altea XL
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I know a good budget 18" not sure if it the same as the exeo dimensions as I get my EXeo this week.
Wanli 225, 40 18. I have them on my 140BHP Lancer Diesel and it has no traction control and the VAG PD engine in it dumps its power in one glut! good in wet and dry, no noticeable difference to the Yokohama I had on before.
Best budget for grip I have used. Cant vouch for ware on them as I have not done many miles on them, but seem fine.
Wanli 225, 40 18. I have them on my 140BHP Lancer Diesel and it has no traction control and the VAG PD engine in it dumps its power in one glut! good in wet and dry, no noticeable difference to the Yokohama I had on before.
Best budget for grip I have used. Cant vouch for ware on them as I have not done many miles on them, but seem fine.
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With my old Avensis I tried pretty much every tyre I could in order to find the best balance between handling, comfort and noise (OK, not every tyre but Goodyear Excellence, Dunlop SP3000a and Bridgestone Turanza ER300 - all of which are supposed to offer these characteristics). I found that the Goodyear Excellence was the quietest, the most comfortable and also the best for handling, on the other hand I found the Bridgestone Turanza ER300s to be the least best in all three catagories. When the time comes to replace my Exeo's tyres I'll be going straight for the Goodyear Excellence again.
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Fisher2007
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Wanli v Yokohama and you have noticed no difference.
unless they were the S306.The Excellence last ages but provide no grip in the wet, to the extent I'm removing 4 very soon from my wife's car before I get the phone call to pull it out of the hedge. The new Dunlops are good and the only fault with the ER300 is noise.
For the Exeo on a budget I'd get some Kunho's, for grip Yokohama or the best all round tyre and value for money Bridgestone. . .
I always found the grip on the Goodyear Excellence to be OK to be honest althought I know the Goodyear NCT5 had a poor reputation. I've seen that Yokohama have also released a new version of their c.drive tyre (c.drive 2) - the c.drive range has always tried to balance comfort, noise and handling - I wonder how this compares?
Altea XL
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Wanli v Yokohama and you have noticed no difference.
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Hi my mistake just looked again they are westlake SV308, I remember looking at the wanli's but the reviews where pants. The westlakes had generally good reviews so I went for them.
So sorry again don't look at the wanli, look at the westlake as a budget.
Previous yokomo where A10A, I dare say there is a point where the yokomo where far better. But that point is far further than I would put the car through.
There are not many decent budgets but if you are on a budget they are worth a look, wet and dry performance are both very good. In the wet they have very good latteral grip when you put the power back on round a island, corner, bend etc. A point where most budgets tend to be found out on a diesel.
Also useful to know a decent budget if you have a full size spare as they can perish after about the 4 year mark.
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The c.drive was not the best in the wet but the c.drive 2 I have not tried but is said to be better. . .
I still have some old Yoko A008's in the shed from 1990, and they have yet to crack. Also have a Bridgestone from 1998 under the floor of a works van as a spare and again no sign's of cracking. . .
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Hope you get the refund, as you say a bad batch or they came into contact with something that's damaged them, no tyre should crack after only 2 years. . .
It seems on further reading that the "c" in "c.drive" no longer stands for comfort but instead stands for confidence as they are no longer marketing this as a comfort tyre but as a tyre to inspire confidence (?!). If you want a comfort tyre from the Yokohama range you now have to go for the AVS DB550. Reviews of the DB550s are very good (seems to be a favourite of Honda Accord owners for some reason) and I'd probably consider these along with the Goodyear Excellence that I mentioned earlier (I also noticed the other day that my local Police force use Goodyear Excellence on their Skoda Octavias).
just replaced the fronts on 16,500 miles (which I think is pretty good going for the 170 engine)
Got some BF Goodrich GForce Profilers XL from Costco - and due to their replacemnt policy they have put them on the back - so the backs gone to the fronts. Looking at the old rear ones they have worn well so still some life in the old rubber yet.
Noticed that the "rim protection" is virtually non existant on the Goodrich tyres (or at least noticebly less than the Bridgestones) - so wait to see how the alloy scuffing progresses
Got some BF Goodrich GForce Profilers XL from Costco - and due to their replacemnt policy they have put them on the back - so the backs gone to the fronts. Looking at the old rear ones they have worn well so still some life in the old rubber yet.
Noticed that the "rim protection" is virtually non existant on the Goodrich tyres (or at least noticebly less than the Bridgestones) - so wait to see how the alloy scuffing progresses
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
Out of interest, how much did Costco charge you for the Goodrich?
I've used ProfilerG's before, many years ago though, and was quite impressed.
My local Costco (Derby) only seem to stock Mitchelin, although I haven't actually been in to the tyre section for a while.
I'm currently running Avon ZV5's on mine, and very impressed. Excellent wear rates, think I'm going to get 20k out of this set, and a very good 'feel' under hard driving.
I've used ProfilerG's before, many years ago though, and was quite impressed.
My local Costco (Derby) only seem to stock Mitchelin, although I haven't actually been in to the tyre section for a while.
I'm currently running Avon ZV5's on mine, and very impressed. Excellent wear rates, think I'm going to get 20k out of this set, and a very good 'feel' under hard driving.
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The GForce Profilers were sub £100+VAT that took them to about 108-109 each.
I did look at the Michelins - they were coming in at around £138 all in - but as I have had two puncture non repairables now - I sort of wanted to compromise.
Costco have started doing more Bridgestones now.
Fingers crossed that they are ok - should be as theyre on the back first - just "concerned" about the rim protection - but hey when I looked after company cars all the Audis were pants for scuffing as their wheel design seems to set the alloy much further out than any other wheel I have seen
I did look at the Michelins - they were coming in at around £138 all in - but as I have had two puncture non repairables now - I sort of wanted to compromise.
Costco have started doing more Bridgestones now.
Fingers crossed that they are ok - should be as theyre on the back first - just "concerned" about the rim protection - but hey when I looked after company cars all the Audis were pants for scuffing as their wheel design seems to set the alloy much further out than any other wheel I have seen
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
That's a good price, will have to pop in and get some prices. Although saying that, I'm not currently in need....... 
You get what you pay for, my 2p worth I'd say avoid the Chinese like the plague! Not seen good things within the industry,
If you can't get the likes of Bridgestone etc, then khumho are good, run them on mine, 60 quid or so a corner in 225 40 18, ku37.
Or look at brands like Avon, veedsen (however its spelt) and check out tyre reviews .co.uk
If you can't get the likes of Bridgestone etc, then khumho are good, run them on mine, 60 quid or so a corner in 225 40 18, ku37.
Or look at brands like Avon, veedsen (however its spelt) and check out tyre reviews .co.uk
Due to puncture whilst on holiday, I have just fitted a pair of Barum Bravis 2 (made by continental). First impressions are very good, no more tram lining, and feel almost as good as the Bridgstones I had on, maybe slightly more slip angle when turning hard, but not properly scrub in yet.
At £150 a pair fitted from National tyres damn good value considering the Bridgstones are £125.00 each.
At £150 a pair fitted from National tyres damn good value considering the Bridgstones are £125.00 each.
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