which tyres

[abdul]

in need of some tyres for awd laser which tyres would u recommend i was thinking of verdestien 215 45 17

[nobananas]

I've run Nexen or Events on my 850 t5 for years and can't really tell the difference from the Vreddys or Michelin that I ran previously.

[T5frankie]

unless you are a fast driver there is no need to buy really expensive tyres

[ExternalError]

just slapped some hankook v12 on mine and they were as good as if not beter than my old avons i hate to agree with something frankie says but the expensive ones arnt worth it unless you actually go fast

[LiamT4]

Some cheap tyres are pretty hard though, which makes them quite poor in cold weather and you can get good tyres in our sizes for around £100 which aint bad.

[Harvey]

just slapped some hankook v12 on mine and they were as good as if not beter than my old avons i hate to agree with something frankie says but the expensive ones arnt worth it unless you actually go fast

Funny you say about the hankooks V12 that's what I have just fitted to the car very Quiet tyres to say the very least,very happy with them ,just removed the hankook winter tyres which are fine in the cold but Noisy when ambient temperature is higher.
The evo V12 hankook is not a Budget tire any more ATS wanted £145 per tyre 235-40-18, Plus fitting them as well.

[T5frankie]

just slapped some hankook v12 on mine and they were as good as if not beter than my old avons i hate to agree with something frankie says but the expensive ones arnt worth it unless you actually go fast

wtf does that mean? whats this gang up on me week?

[LiamT4]

wtf does that mean? whats this gang up on me week?

Thought you'd be use to it by now frankie lol

[T5frankie]

Thought you'd be use to it by now frankie lol

getting fed up mate,

[LiamT4]

getting fed up mate,

at the end of the day mate, does it really matter? I'v got loads of people who hate me lol

[T5frankie]

at the end of the day mate, does it really matter? I'v got loads of people who hate me lol

is that supposed to make me feel better?

[LiamT4]

is that supposed to make me feel better?

at least your email doesn't get filled up by muppets sending you crap all the time.

[ExternalError]

Relax frankie I was only having a dig to feel like one of the crowd :) and my hankooks were 74 quid a corner fitted for 225 45 zr 17

[Kingsford G]

in need of some tyres for awd laser which tyres would u recommend i was thinking of verdestien 215 45 17

If u can afford they are good tyres.I have Avon zz3 on mine and the grip is really good but for a load rating I`ll be going for Avon zv5 also good grip wet and dry and for the money tyres.

[abdul]

If u can afford they are good tyres.I have Avon zz3 on mine and the grip is really good but for a load rating I`ll be going for Avon zv5 also good grip wet and dry and for the money tyres.

cant really afford it but want to spend now and forget about tyres for a few years at least

[Kingsford G]

cant really afford it but want to spend now and forget about tyres for a few years at least

U can get 4 avon zv 5 for about £330 delivered or zz3 even a bit cheaper.I can drop u a link if u like

[nobananas]

I was sticking premium tyres on mine for a while ( price wasn't a worry as I get them trade and fit them myself anyway) but with the missus doing 25k a year in it I was going through 2 pairs a year on the front ! That's why I switched to Nexen then later on to Events. A lot of the cheaper tyres are actually made by the 'premium' brands anyway as they were loosing sales to budget tyre manufacturers so remarketed their own. Also older tyre tread patterns and technology gets sold on which is why you often recognise a tyre tread pattern but it has a different manufacturer on the sidewall.

[abdul]

U can get 4 avon zv 5 for about £330 delivered or zz3 even a bit cheaper.I can drop u a link if u like

would appreciate the link thanks

[M-R-P]

ZZ3 are a little cheaper and look nicer but the ZV5 are brilliant. Far better grip in wet or dry conditions than Barum Bravuris2 or ZZ3 and quiet.
I've been using ZV5 for ages, as has V70Graham and Smithy. They really are good mate and National Tyres do them in 225 45 17 for £169 a pair.

One tyre I wouldn't recommend is P-Zero Rosso - unless they're red-hot, they're useless... and dangerous in the wet!

[stribo]

We've got Nexen N6000 on both cars, they're great tyres, but as I've found out don't like being hooned 'round a track. ;)

[Kingsford G]

Sorry for the delay
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s15p108183/Avon_Tyres_Car_Avon_ZV5_Avon_ZV_5_-_215_45_R17_91W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_C _NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_72dB
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s15p108183/Avon_Tyres_Car_Avon_ZV5_Avon_ZV_5_-_215_45_R17_91W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_C _NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_72dB
zv 5 is rating C for fuel and C for wet grip,zz3 is rating G for fuel and B for wet grip but I`d go for zv5 tbh for fuel rating and load but wet grip is not far off anyway.

[Wobbly Dave]

I like falken 452s seem pretty hardwaring and not too expensive - about 70 quid a corner for 17s

[Kingsford G]

I like falken 452s seem pretty hardwaring and not too expensive - about 70 quid a corner for 17s
The grip is not as good as Avons tho.

[M-R-P]

The ratings that come with tyres is mainly unhelpful according to the guys that sell/fit them. Bravuris2 is supposed to be the same rating as ZV5 but the Avons are far better on our cars (I've had both for extended periods)

[V70 Graham]

The ratings that come with tyres is mainly unhelpful according to the guys that sell/fit them. Bravuris2 is supposed to be the same rating as ZV5 but the Avons are far better on our cars (I've had both for extended periods)

He's right, the Avon's are very good, and quiet too, will be sticking with these for a while me thinks.

[stephenevans99]

Been reading with interest....I'll probably go for the Avons on my new Tethys - I don't want out 'n out winter tyres - just good wet tyres.

[M-R-P]

Been reading with interest....I'll probably go for the Avons on my new Tethys - I don't want out 'n out winter tyres - just good wet tyres.

Word of warning, they struggle a bit on snow - well mine did but I forgot to drop the tyre pressure. I run 38psi all round, they needed to be about 28-30.

[stephenevans99]

Cheers Mr P, may need a rethink then - lol

[jotter22]

i read a test/review on tyres yesterday and nexen came out 2nd over all out of 50 tyres .....but cant remember where i saw it (might have been the Merc forum)
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-Auto-Bild-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm

Tony.

[M-R-P]

Cheers Mr P, may need a rethink then - lol

Don't get me wrong mate, I doubt Barums would get close to the Avons in the snow. I'd never driven a powerful car in those conditions befor so I wouldn't want to say anything other than I had to turn the DSTC off and burn through the ice to get up a hill ;)

[Harvey]

Cheers Mr P, may need a rethink then - lol

Have this fitted on my "R" very happy to play in the snow :smile:

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=hankook%20i%20cept%20evo%20w310&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CEEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tyremen.co.uk%2Frange%2Fhanko ok-icebear-w310.aspx&ei=pquUUe7hKIGY1AXzh4HADw&usg=AFQjCNEARvpubt3wV9LusihtxDUjtigW9g&bvm=bv.46471029,d.d2k

[LiamT4]

Cheers Mr P, may need a rethink then - lol

The avon zz3s i had on my s70r were excellent in the wet and were pretty decent in the snow, for a non winter tyre.

[Kingsford G]

i read a test/review on tyres yesterday and nexen came out 2nd over all out of 50 tyres .....but cant remember where i saw it (might have been the Merc forum)
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-Auto-Bild-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm

Tony.
U beat me by a surprise on this lol

[welderone]

Reading this with interest as I want to replace my S60 tyres soon before it gets wet again, doing 500 miles a week motorway so want something dexcent, have proper winter tyres that i never used on my Bora to swap onto Volvo wheels . Peter

[WOODY T5]

Just put the new Dunlop maxx rt on my t5 very very good in all areas

[T5RatherAmusin]

vredestain vorti's get my vote!