New tyres

[ton246]

Needing new tyres for my 11 plate Sline black edition 170bhp Avant, Pirelli P Zero on it from new, now done 27k, wondering wether to stick with the same or try something else / cheaper. Cheapest so far is £220 fitted. Any recommendations ?

 

[Zafi]

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[audicruiser]

Needing new tyres for my 11 plate Sline black edition 170bhp Avant, Pirelli P Zero on it from new, now done 27k, wondering wether to stick with the same or try something else / cheaper. Cheapest so far is £220 fitted. Any recommendations ?

if you've had 27k miles from the Pirelli I'd stick with them. Price isn't bad either! Cheaper tyres is false economy....

 

[ton246]

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Any reason why ? Have you used them ? Cheers.

 

[rezulteo]

What is your current tyre size? If you provide us with this information we should be able to give you some suggestions.

 

[ton246]

Managed to get a couple Pirelli P Zero Rossos (255 x 35 x 19) fitted at Kwik Fit for £426 all in, they even did a price match when I found them cheaper else where, saved £50. Result ! Thanks for your replies.

 

[rezulteo]

Let us know how you find them!

 

[ton246]

Let us know how you find them!

These were on when we bought the car new, have covered 28k before needing replaced, and have been fine. Can be a bit tram-liney under certain undulating road conditions, but in the main a very competent tyre and probably good value for the money.

 

[Keef]

28k?!?! That's impressive.
I've done 19k (quattro) on my conti sc3's
And need some new ones. Not sure if that's good or bad?

 

[Gazzaflem]

Mine has done 13k and needs 2 new conti sc3's on the front! But I have only had it for the last 3k so god knows how the last owner drove it? I definately won't be getting contis again!

 

[johnnythepie]

28k?!?! That's impressive.
I've done 19k (quattro) on my conti sc3's
And need some new ones. Not sure if that's good or bad?

LOL.I was getting 10k out of conti sport contact 2's

 

[Keef]

LOL.I was getting 10k out of conti sport contact 2's

**** 10k!? That answer my question then

Cheers

 

[johnnythepie]

Just so happened to have been down my tyre place today to get some bridgestone s001's for mine.The price of the conti sc5p's have come down in price, they are £204, whilst the bridgestones have gone up to £245.Typical.My tyre man says that if you get over 12k on the 19" then you are doing well.My old s001's have done about 10 on the front and 5 on the back, so im happy with that.

 

[ton246]

Glad I chose to stick with the Pirelli's with what I'm reading.

 

[Zafi]

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Any reason why ? Have you used them ? Cheers.

It was a meant as a joke because bad weather is forecast! But, yes, I use them and they are as quiet as all season tyres yet grip is far, far better in cold, wet and snow. Braking is much improved.