Tyre types

david

I got myself new rims last summer wrapped in Nankang Ultrasport NSII's. Now to be honest they stick well to a dry road but over the Winter they didn't cut the mustard with all the ice/rain/snow. The wheels are 17" and the tyres are quite a low profile to keep with the original wheel diameter.

I don't think the problem is the profile. The wheels can tram line if you hit corners fast/bumps in the dry but the real problem is lack of traction.

I was tempted to abandon my car on the N11 just south of Arklow it got so bad last monday evening but managed to nurse it back to Dublin (was only bad from Jack Whites southwards). I'm planning on sticking a set of 15" steels with nearly new Dunlop all weathers next weekend when I get home until I can get decent tyres.

What all weather tyres would anyone suggest? I'll need something durable with great all weather traction. I'll be buying online. Ideally I'd like to spend less than half a ton.

For anyone wondering about the Nankangs the thread looks like this and is about 30% worn (about 3 times deeper than the legal limit)




I'm not too sure about the tyre size, forgot to check. 205/45/R17 probably

Matt Simis

Falken are the cheapest tyre Id touch. They make quite good All Weathers with lots of online info, users and tests to vouch for them.