recommend good tyres please

[BlackBeast]

It's just NOT that simple - just because a tyre is more expensive it does NOT automatically mean it will perform any better then a cheaper tyre.

I always fit HIGH QUALITY tyres on my car I just don't fit HIGH PRICE tyres on my car.

For some reason, most people in the UK believe all the hype/marketing and they think that a high price = high quality, doesnt always work like that though.

Best analargy i can think of is the VAG group, do you spend £13k on a Polo or get practically exactly the same car (Skoda Fabia) for £11k.

[BigJC]

Although I appreciate all the quality comments nobody has told me whether its ok to fit this tyre size on my car.

I'm guessing that no is the answer. The original size is 205/50 /16 so to increase the width means you have to lower the profile/aspect ratio in order to achieve the same rolling radius. I think a 225/40/16 if they do it is within a 1% margin so your speedo won't be vastly different to your actual speed.

I may be wrong....

[Phuturephantasy]

I'm not sure if they'd fit I think you need 225/45/16 and they MAY rub but this may be helpful to you -

Tyre Profile Guide - Click Me

[arbee]

My prefered tyre is the Goodyear eagle F1 GS-D2 and its replacement the GS-D3.
Several factors are important to me
Wet 'Grip'
Progressiveness of breakaway or 'feel'
Price/longetivity

I have never been left wanting for dry weather grip with any tyre Ih ave used. Be it a cheapo or premium brand, either are as good as I nedd in this regard.

What I find various most between tyres tho is their wet weather abilities and their feel. in both of these regards the goodyears are sublime. They may be one of the more expensive brands but to me it is worth it.

[Ian C70T5]

I only ever run good year eagle F1.

wet awesome.
dry mental
tread looks cooool

[rgracin]

It's just NOT that simple - just because a tyre is more expensive it does NOT automatically mean it will perform any better then a cheaper tyre.

I always fit HIGH QUALITY tyres on my car I just don't fit HIGH PRICE tyres on my car.

Autoexpress do a really good tyre test every year and THE best performing tyre is NOT THE most expensive.

A £120 Tyre may just as easily let go in your emergency situation BEFORE a £60 tyre.

It depends on the abilities of the tyre - not how much it cost

Some expensive tyres are Great - Some are Crap

Some cheaper tyres are Great - Some are Crap

I'm a biker and as such am Obsessive about tyre performance - ask any biker about his tyres and he'll talk for days.

I can post some Independent tests and the tyre ratings from top to bottom DO NOT go in price order as you would have us believe - FAR FROM IT !

Point taken. But I'm not suggesting that the most expensive means best. I have never read a tyre test where a budget brand beats a premium brand in all areas.

[bedlam]

I'm surprised at all the positive replies for F1's. I struggled to make them last for 8k miles on the front and didn't find them that good in the wet - maybe just a bit better than average. When I ran a full set from new, even swopping them, I only got 11k. When these were replaced with Toyo proxis, the front lasted 12k and the rears still have 4mm on at 14k. There was no measurable difference in performance, but I'd have said the toyos had the edge in the wet. The car was also chipped when toyos were on, so still got more mileage even with more power.
I should maybe add that I'm not interested in 0-60 dashes, just steady speed on winding roads mostly in the frozen north.

[heyes]

After much head scratching I have gone for Kumho ECSTA SPT KU31 205/50/16 which cost me £59 a corner fitted. Time will tell and thanks again for all your imput

[madness]

i'm impartial.

buy black tyres but sp9000 dunlop are good