Best value tyres for "normal" driving?

coldel · Post by **coldel** » Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:51 pm

I just dont see the point in spending thousands on a car, calling it your pride and joy, and scrimping on the key part that keeps you attached to the road. Ive owned Vreds Kumhos and Michelins and definitely between the Vreds and Michelins it was very noticeable and very marked. You might be driving Ms Daisy around but i bet you also do 80mph on the motorway where tyre performance/braking is significant.

Fair play if you want to save a couple of hundred quid, thats completely your choice. But personally, for the stuff that attaches your car to the ground, if you can afford it, then get that important part purchased and on the car.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:23 pm

coldel wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:51 pm
I just dont see the point in spending thousands on a car, calling it your pride and joy, and scrimping on the key part that keeps you attached to the road. Ive owned Vreds Kumhos and Michelins and definitely between the Vreds and Michelins it was very noticeable and very marked.

I know what you mean , a few years ago i bought a 997 Carrera4 that came with a brand new set of PS4S on , noise was intolerable , wet grip was " ok "
Sold them , replaced with Vred Vorti & all was well . Grippy in cold , wet & dry + quiet

warmasice · Post by **warmasice** » Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:52 pm

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:36 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:10 am
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:14 pm The M40i came with Michelin Pilot Super Sports, great tyre but took quite a while to heat up so first 10/15 minutes were arse clenching!

Replaced with Conti 7’s even better tyre but started life with 6.8mm and very quick wearing.

Replaced with Falken 520 UHP’s, half the price of the Michelin’s and £80 a rear cheaper than the Conti’s,

Wouldn’t put the Falkens back on the M40i, squirrelly as f**k would be the best way to describe them compared to the other two, chirping away when driving spiritedly, but I suppose the question in the thread was was normal driving……….., all of these tyres have been given a reasonable work out

But would put the Falkens on my other cars

Not sure what will replace the Falkens, if I still have it by then
Just when I thought you had gone for good! Nice to see (read ) you again Andrew

Nah, I’m still here, life just got in the way a bit

plenty · Post by **plenty** » Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:19 pm

I've not tried Vortis but I really liked their predecessors, the Vredestein Sessantas that I ran on my E39 M5. I rated them on a par with the PSSs and Eagle F1 A3s which I also ran on that car, two of the leading UHP offerings at the time.

I considered Vortis for my most recent set for the Z4 in June, but PS5s during a Costco promotion worked out about the same money, so chose those instead.

coldel · Post by **coldel** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:26 am

mr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:23 pm
coldel wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:51 pm
I just dont see the point in spending thousands on a car, calling it your pride and joy, and scrimping on the key part that keeps you attached to the road. Ive owned Vreds Kumhos and Michelins and definitely between the Vreds and Michelins it was very noticeable and very marked.

I know what you mean , a few years ago i bought a 997 Carrera4 that came with a brand new set of PS4S on , noise was intolerable , wet grip was " ok "
Sold them , replaced with Vred Vorti & all was well . Grippy in cold , wet & dry + quiet

I had the Vortis, they were ok, they were quieter than the chinese god knows what on the car before them. Have PS4's not PS4S on my Z4 now and much better overall than the Vortis on my other car (which was AWD and heavier) they broke loose quite easily especially when cold they didnt like the AWD for sure. The wear on them wasnt great either (leads to false economies)

What I read Continentals are now class leading.

In any case, I agree, its the driver that finds a ditch not the tyres. However if I am going to have an expensive car, I am going to put decent tyres on it. Makes me laugh seeing blinged up cars on crap tyres, priorities all wrong.

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:57 pm

Today I have had a set of Falken FK520’s fitted. Admittedly, not to the Zed but my little four wheel drive motor. I will report back with my findings in due course

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:07 pm

Okay, so Halfords has the Goodyear F1 Assym 5 going for a very good price. How do you all rate these considering they are now older but were once one of the best.

Debating getting a pair for the rear of my 2.2 E85, I tend to drive carefully

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:14 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:07 pm Okay, so Halfords has the Goodyear F1 Assym 5 going for a very good price. How do you all rate these considering they are now older but were once one of the best. Debating getting a pair for the rear of my 2.2 E85, I tend to drive carefully

They are still great tyres sitting in the premier league with no foibles or issues..you won’t regret buying them ..

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:22 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:14 pm
MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:07 pm Okay, so Halfords has the Goodyear F1 Assym 5 going for a very good price. How do you all rate these considering they are now older but were once one of the best. Debating getting a pair for the rear of my 2.2 E85, I tend to drive carefully

They are still great tyres sitting in the premier league with no foibles or issues..you won’t regret buying them ..

That’s great to hear, thank you

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