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Well, the summer tyres went back on last weekend and the car feels better for it. I don't think the narrower rears enjoyed that much negative camber!
Also, anyone else find their car suddenly getting a lot noisier? Especially with asymmetrics. Getting used to it again now and won't think anything of it in a few weeks.
Also, anyone else find their car suddenly getting a lot noisier? Especially with asymmetrics. Getting used to it again now and won't think anything of it in a few weeks.
I put my summers back on before the weekend's Tayside Z4 meet and glad I did: warm enough all day. Haven't found them noisier, but I have noticed a significant deterioration in ride comfort changing from the 16's back to the 18's. It could just be the roads that have deteriorated thoughPawnSacrifice said:
Just found this:
Unfortunately the only place which seems to have Vreds in stock is mytyres. And cant get them in 255/35/18.
May just order them in 225/40/18 all round from mytyres at £127.36.
Alternative is 225/40/18 Falkens (quite low on the ratings though) and as they are a bargain £97.00 each
Unfortunately the only place which seems to have Vreds in stock is mytyres. And cant get them in 255/35/18.
May just order them in 225/40/18 all round from mytyres at £127.36.
Alternative is 225/40/18 Falkens (quite low on the ratings though) and as they are a bargain £97.00 each
Guiseley said:Bing said:My winters are Avon Ice Touring - not even on the list
Snap - we're obviously both cheapskates. 2 winters in and still loads of treadbut not the highest performing tyres dynamically are they!
To be honest Guiseley I didn't have a problem with them except when it got warmer - they did me fine, and got me through what ice and snow we had with no issues. I tend to be careful with my hooning when it is cold / wet / icy, just a product of where I grew up... Also I was pretty taken by the transformation from Bridgestone RFTs at the time to non-RFTS, so any difference in dynamism was probably overshadowed by my overall comfort level
Mine have loads of tread after one winter, and the great thing is that because they are not directional I can swap the rears to the front and even up the wear
That said, the rims will need a serious re-furb after this winter...
Just had some Bridgestones fitted following a nasty cut in one and decided to go to winters early. These will stay on the original wheels giving me the winter to finish off my 108's.
The winter tyres were very difficult to get hold of, Michelin only had a mismatched set of four and had no date for this years release. Apparently all winter tyres get taken up in Europe then the ones that are left get shipped to the UK.
Andi.
The winter tyres were very difficult to get hold of, Michelin only had a mismatched set of four and had no date for this years release. Apparently all winter tyres get taken up in Europe then the ones that are left get shipped to the UK.
Andi.
TBH you can read and read reviews but I always take them with a pinch of salt. Other reviews I've read give quite opposing views on some of the ratings in that table you posted.aquazi said:Alternative is 225/40/18 Falkens (quite low on the ratings though) and as they are a bargain £97.00 each
I've gone for the Falken HS-439s fof this winter: 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 for my e90. I struggled to find many options for keeping the staggered size setup as I didn't want to drop to narrower rears on a heavier car.
I have Honda civic 2009 so guys can you suggest me what type of winter tires I should use.
Because I don't think that I have much knowledge about tires and car's other parts. So guys
I feel it necessary to take your suggestion about the winter tire which are affordable and good.
Because I don't think that I have much knowledge about tires and car's other parts. So guys
I feel it necessary to take your suggestion about the winter tire which are affordable and good.
Raymond1 said:
You realise this is a BMW forum, right ? TBH I don't know anything about Honda tyres specifically, but I think the ranking list above applies across all cars. Avon Ice Touring are nicely bottom end price, Falkens in the middle, and Vredsteins at the top end. All have good reps on here...
My first choice for winter tyres would be the Vredesteins - I put a set on my Disco3 and use them all year round. Ive now done 15k and would say the are 1/3 worn - Compare that to the total 20k life of the old Pirellis then its a no brainer.
I dont think I would leave winters on my zed all year tho!
I dont think I would leave winters on my zed all year tho!
Remember that they are designed to function better at 7 degrees and under - That also means shorter stopping distances in the wet autum days.
I fully appreciate that my D3 and my Z4 are poles apart - but the Vreds I fitted still look very good and have been used all year round. At the same stage the Pirellis were looking a wee bit sadto say the least !
It certainly wouldnt bother me if I had to put winter rubber on the zed to put them on early.
Again I am not suggesting them as an all year tyre!
I fully appreciate that my D3 and my Z4 are poles apart - but the Vreds I fitted still look very good and have been used all year round. At the same stage the Pirellis were looking a wee bit sadto say the least !
It certainly wouldnt bother me if I had to put winter rubber on the zed to put them on early.
Again I am not suggesting them as an all year tyre!
Can't recall the source (possibly a tyre manufacturer) stating that a winter tyre is a better all-round option in the UK than a summer tyre, i.e. a winter tyre is less-compromised during the warmer months than a summer tyre is compromised during the winter months. Of course I gather that'd be different where outright performance is desired, e.g. those who enjoy a spirited hoon...