NickGun
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Just in a slight dilemma as to what to do re. first set of replacment tyres for our 3.0TDi Avant Sport Quattro (218) - car is on just under 18k and will need new tyres in approx 2k miles max, currently running its OEM Michelin Primacy 3 but as they are now towards end of their life and the temperature / weather only going to get worse it makes sense to replace them before the winter really kicks in.
I've come up with the following options:
Replace them with Michelin Cross Climate+, I can get 4 fitted locally for as near as makes no difference to £600 - pros are one set of wheels, no need to bother storing / changing etc and from the online reviews and videos I've watched they are very highly rated.
Alternatively I have sourced but not yet purchased a set of 4 genuine B9 SE wheels which are complete with Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres, around 5k miles on them and apparently no damage to either wheels or tyres - I can secure them for a very reasonable £250. For winter use I can get a set of Nokian WR A4 winter tyres fitted locally for £420. Pros are 2 sets of alloys, the SE's used for the winter and then the ability to switch to the original Sport alloys with the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres again when the weather / temp is optimum, cons storing and changing wheels (not a major issue in the grand scale of things),
Can't really make my mind up as the best way to go - any thoughts? For info our Sport runs standard 17inch wheels with 225/50's.
I've come up with the following options:
Replace them with Michelin Cross Climate+, I can get 4 fitted locally for as near as makes no difference to £600 - pros are one set of wheels, no need to bother storing / changing etc and from the online reviews and videos I've watched they are very highly rated.
Alternatively I have sourced but not yet purchased a set of 4 genuine B9 SE wheels which are complete with Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres, around 5k miles on them and apparently no damage to either wheels or tyres - I can secure them for a very reasonable £250. For winter use I can get a set of Nokian WR A4 winter tyres fitted locally for £420. Pros are 2 sets of alloys, the SE's used for the winter and then the ability to switch to the original Sport alloys with the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres again when the weather / temp is optimum, cons storing and changing wheels (not a major issue in the grand scale of things),
Can't really make my mind up as the best way to go - any thoughts? For info our Sport runs standard 17inch wheels with 225/50's.
